I'm right behind you in line to let Mike know we truly do miss his dinner posts.

Linda

Here's Michael's baked beans he posted at the bean thread!
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Kinda labor intensive but I've never had any complaints:
Keri's Hog-Apple Baked Beans

3 or 4 slices bacon, diced
2 (16 oz) cans pork and beans, mostly drained (modified to 2 28-oz cans Bush's Baked Beans - see note below)
1/2 c. Blues Hog BBQ Sauce (or other sweet-spicy favorite)
1 lb. smoked leftover smoked pork or beef, more or less, or 1 lb crumbled cooked pork sausage
1 can apple pie filling (chop up the big chunks some)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. Mustard (prepared)
1 tsp chipotle or cayenne powder (optional, to taste*)
1 tsp Blues Hog barbecue rub (or your favorite de jour)

Brown bacon, and saute onion and green pepper in bacon grease. Mix in remaining ingredients. Bake at 325º for 1 hour, or simmer on stovetop in large pot for 30 minutes if you don't have time to do them in the oven. Serves 12.

This recipe began life as APPLE PIE BAKED BEANS from somewhere on the web, but I think I've made enough changes to it now to claim it as my own. This is my standard for baked beans anymore.

*This is a rather spicy recipe due to the chipotle/cayenne powder. Feel free to leave it out if you'll be feeding those who prefer a less spicy taste.

Sorry Miss Muffin to much is going on now. Plus Lukus is here now, Grandpa darn I'm getting old... LOL

Grandpa, I can see why your hands are full. He's just darned cute! Congratulations!

What a good looking baby you got there, gramps. I, too, am one of the ones who enjoyed drooling over the pictures of your dinners. But I understand why that has to take 2nd place now.

Shirley

Michael...what a cute grandbaby....But you don't look old...Old grandpa have gray hair...LOL....

We just plain miss you....

I miss the old chat days...or was it nights...

You need to stop in every now and then and say Hi...just so we'll know everything is okay with you...

patti

Missing your posts Michael!
I used to drool and dream looking at them!

A pic of your sweet Grandbaby might do just as well though!
*hint hint*

Lukus is adorable!

We understand who comes first, right? :o)

Hi Michael

Congrats Grandpa!

I miss you too--

Donna (^_^)

Excuse me, but he still has to eat -- right? :-)

I, too, miss the photos. The baby is adorable -- maybe we can get some photos of the baby next to the plate of yummy food?

Congratulations Michael!!! What a sweet looking little guy. I understand why your priorities don't include food pictures, but you are the one that spoiled us. Maybe an occasional food picture or occasional baby picture? Or, we would like it if you would just pop in to say hello. Thanks for the recipe. I'm going to give it a try for next Sunday's after church dinner.

Linda

What a cute baby.