Last week we had some very nice, warm weather in the valley.  Monday it chilled down considerably and I got to thinking about warming up with some beans-n-ham-n-cornbread.  That’s how we say it in our house, like it’s all one word.  We even have a little song I used to sing when Boo and Bud were younger (you’ll have to set your own tune because I’m not singing it, LOL) Beans -n- ham -n- cornbread, doo, doo.  Beans – n- ham -n- cornbread, doo, doo.

Anyway, it’s an easy recipe, but yummy and tummy-filling and very inexpensive.

Ingredients:

1 lb. dried beans (I use Great Northern beans, but you can use Navy beans or pintos also)

8 cups water

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

2 lb. smoked hamhocks

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a 5 qt. or larger slow cooker.  Cook 8 hours on high setting.

When they’re done, they should look something like this.

Remove the ham hocks and let then cool slightly.  Cut the meat off the bone and stir into the beans.  Cook on high another 15 minutes.

Serve with warm cornbread. You can find my sweet cornbread recipe here.

Enjoy!!