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2C WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2<X6 From sea to shining sea Massachusetts, home of Boston and Boston baked beans By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Lifestyle Editor Massachusetts is a state with much to offer, from the beautiful scenery of Cape Cod on the east to gently rolling Taconic Mountains on the west, from world reknowned universities, col leges, symphonies and muse um, to picturesque farms. And, of course, there’s the great city of Boston, which is steeped in American history. So what food have we chosen to represent Massachusetts? It could have been a pot of imported British tea, just to commemorate the Boston Tea Party, I but then you’d have S IftE to throw it «§yh| overboard. It could • have been ( lobster. II or codfish or possi bly even Boston Cream Pie, \jßg«gJNp but it’s a great time of year for Boston r>~i i n Baked Beans. Baked beans go back all the way to Massachusetts’ first English-born settlers, who took' the Sabbath very Muffins make the morning special for the whole family By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Lifestyle Editor When it comes to baking, muffins are just plain easy to make. There’s no yeast to dissolve, no rolling and cutting. You don’t have to drag out the mixer, either, because muffin batter usu ally just needs mixing lightly with a fork. Here are some exceptional recipes to try the next time you want to prepare some thing special for your fami ly’s breakfast. One tip: We don’t recom mend using cupcake papers for muffins. Baking spray or a little shortening on a paper towel will work fine, and peeling the paper off a muffin usually results in los ing some muffin! Apple Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins 3/4 cup oat bran 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking powder MMiiMr is Now Serving A Fri & Sat Nights '“’’Swsai ALL YOU CAN EAT M&T MEATS Seafood Buffet I Black Angus Steaks /V/V/V<V/V<V<V<V«V/V<V/V/V«V/V/V>V<V<V/V^<V<V>V<V/V/V Sunday Lunch Buffet nam-2pm HISTORIC DOWNTOWN UNADILLA 478-627-3499 1 445 Front St. f seriously and did their cook ing the night before. Beans were a dish that could wait by the fireplace for the next day, and so they did. If you’ve never made baked beans “from scratch,” you’re in for a treat, because they wind up with a rich flavor and a crusty, sugary surface. You can serve them with traditional brown bread (Still available in canned form) but either dark rye or cornbread muffins will do nicely. Cole slaw makes a good side dish. Boston Baked beans This version Sfck is made the old-fash j'y* ion e d HteJf way, HfgK starting |i|p|Pi by soak ing dried beans. 1 pound navy or pea beans 1 large onion, chopped lll#* ****** 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/3 cup light brown Wr’ I National Pork Board These ham and cheese muffins are a breakfast all on their own. 1 tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. salt 1/2 cup apples, skinless, finely chopped 1 cup fresh sweet pota toes (yams), cooked and mashed or 1(15 oz.) can sweet potatoes, drained and mashed 1 large egg 2 large egg whites 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 2/3 cup plain yogurt Preheat oven to 350 jr ■ ™ r ■ iff > : g . :i>: , --ssisS:* WWWP'- v !WrljyMKw%,U [ Mam. Office of Tourism The Charles River flows between Boston and Cambridge, Mass. For an authentic Boston Bean Pot, visit wayside countrystore.com sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste. Discard any discolored degrees. In a bowl, combine bran, flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and apples. Add sweet potatoes, egg, egg whites, oil, and yogurt. Stir all ingredi ents thoroughly. Spray muf fin tins with vegetable cook ing spray and spoon 1/4 cup of batter per muffin. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until done. Makes approximately 20 muffins. (Source: Lafitte’s Landing FOOD beans. In a large bowl, com bine the beans with plenty of cold water and soak over night for 6 to 8 hours. Drain the beans. In a large „ ' > lrflL ppt* ••• i> -* A H^^jaHf sj±£&v fjSß^jt 0 ijit,' MBBMBjgN»fr dittEr*~ - j|||fo *--44 •■ * . Bp * / H j mT m2* Lousiana Sweet Potato Commission Great nutrition and great taste in one package. Try these muffins made with sweet potatoes, apples, walnuts and more. Restaurant, Donaldsonville, La.) Citrus Harvest Muffins 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 tablespoon salt 3/4 cup Ocean Spray Craisins See MUFFINS, page 4C m j Mennonite Owned Judy Wenger j HOURS: Mon - Fri 11am - 2pm Thurs & Fri Nights spm - Bpm pot, combine the beans and enough water to cover them by one inch. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to simmer, and cook for 45 minutes or '•PEACHES •PLUMS •SHELLED PEAS 3801 HWY 41 N. Byron, GA 31008 .478-953-3820 1 Meat + 2 Vegetables + Bread + Tea $6.25 EVENINGS - Thur& Fri spm-Bpm Roast Beef Dinner $7.50 Oil Jtanip 626 Courtney Hodges Blvd. • Perry, GA 478-988-2643 00037515 HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL until they are just tender (it may take longer if the beans are old or the soaking time was short). See SEA, page 4C •SHELLED N BUTTER BEANS •SEASONAL VEGETABLES Owners: Burl Sasnett fun sasnei lo Sasnett 00036662 - Home Cooked Heals ...j