Annie M. Wirth-Washo

As you all aready know, mom had died March 27th. The family memory service was held at Charlottes' & was an awesome time of telling stories, and reconnecting with family members. We were to connect at a family reunion July 4th at Lake Sammaish, but somehow, due to being so busy getting my visa and preparing for Russia, I did not get connected with those following through with that. Hope to be involved next year.
Cousin Noreen had asked for mom's baked beans recipe & if anyone knows mom, you know there is not a consisent measurable bone in her body for baking and cooking but everything always tasted marvelous. So below is what I came up with following in her footsteps but trying to measure for those who would like to try them.

ANNIE’S SOUTHERN BAKED BEANS
Mother never measured or put in the same ingredients every time because of not always having them on hand. This is what I remember her using & my measurements that I created to make it easier for you. lol
1 cup Pinto Beans
1 cup White (Northern) Beans
1 cup Navy Beans
1 tsp. salt
Sort out any undisirables & pour 8 cups of hot tap water over the beans. Gently stir in 1 tsp. of baking soda and let stand overnight.
Pour off the water & reserve (DO NOT RINSE OFF)
ADD
1# salt pork cut into chunks> Brown or sear on all sides in a very hot cast iron frying pan & drain off fat>
(Use in making drop biscuts or corn bread)
1 cup of the reserved water
(keep rest to use in Beef stew made from scratch or gravy)
1 large onion chopped
1 green pepper chopped
2 large tomatoes diced
1 medium carrot shredded
STIR IN
1 cup catsup
½ cup blackstrap molasses
¼ cup pure maple syrup or dark karo syrup or sorgum syrup
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
1 ¼ tsp. dry mustard
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic minced
1 Tblsp. worcestershire sauce
1 Tblsp. apple cider vinegar
3 bay leaves> take out when done
1 cup apple juice
BAKE IN 300◦ OVEN
IN A CAST IRON BAKING PAN COVERED FOR 2 HOURS
& UNCOVERED FOR 1 HOUR
Stirring periodically and adding apple juice &/or more catsup as needed.

Have fun trying them out. mmmmmm