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Preparing Your Kitchen
Before we begin, ensure your kitchen is equipped with the necessary tools. You’ll need:
- A large pot for the pinto beans and ham hocks
- A skillet or oven-safe baking dish for the cornbread
- Jars for the pickled onions
- Basic cooking utensils: knives, cutting board, measuring cups, and spoons
The Recipes
Pinto Beans and Ham Hocks:
- Ingredients: Dried pinto beans, smoked ham hocks, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Preparation: Begin by soaking the pinto beans overnight. The next day, in a large pot, combine the beans, ham hocks, chopped onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the beans are tender and the ham hocks are falling apart. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cornbread:
- Ingredients: Cornmeal, flour, sugar (optional), baking powder, salt, milk, eggs, and butter.
- Preparation: Preheat your oven and mix together the dry ingredients. Stir in the milk, eggs, and melted butter to form a batter. Pour into a greased skillet or baking dish and bake until golden.
Pickled Onions:
- Ingredients: Thinly sliced red onions, vinegar, water, sugar, and salt.
- Preparation: Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour the hot mixture over the sliced onions and let them sit until cooled. These can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
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