1st Time Pic

Look good to me and lucky employees. I sure hope you get out of DFW and on to Atlanta. Smooth flying.

Looks good Matt, here is a good bean recipe

Cowboy Beans or Ranch Beans


"Cowboy Beans" or Ranch Beans or whatever.

2 Lbs. pinto beans, rinsed sorted and soaked overnight (or quick soak. Boil for 2 minutes and let stand 1 hour and drain and rinse.)
1/2 stick of butter
1/2 pound bacon, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped, ( explained how to peel tomatoes before)
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup chili powder
1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne pepper (depending on your taste)
1 - 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 cup chopped cilantro
3 qts. chicken broth, the kind you get at the market
Liquid smoke and tabasco sauce to taste

Melt butter in large pot or dutch oven. Add bacon and next 4 ingredients and saute' for about 4 or 5 minutes until vegies are tender but not burned. Add cilantro, chili powder, cayenne and tomato paste and cook about 3 minutes. Add beans, broth, salt and pepper to taste, bring to boil then lower heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or 'til beans are tender. During this time liquid smoke (remember, a little of this stuff goes a long way) and tabasco and adjust seasonings to taste. If you want this thicker you can mash beans against the side of the pot to thicken.


Ross

Looks pretty darn good from here Matt Where in NE GA are you located?Just wondering,we have a group that gets together every month or so.Let me know if you're close enough to come on by

Looks great! I am almost afraid of letting my employees eat the egg fare; I can hear them now volunteering me to cook out for 50. Of course I'd rather be doing that than actual work :laugh:

Must've been a heck of a party, Matt...one of dem chicks tore her skirt!