In our blog two weeks ago, we wrote about our favorite ways to celebrate the July 4th Holiday. We wanted to follow up and share with you the menu from the annual picnic celebration that the residents at Bethany Village enjoy so much. 

Residents bring assorted desserts potluck-style to share a sweet ending for their meal of fried chicken, potato salad, rolls and "Angie’s Famous Baked Beans." Angie is a member of the Bethany Life Enrichment staff where she plans and presents many events, such as the picnic. Rachel Abshear, Life Enrichment manager, says, “The residents love her baked beans and request this favorite dish year after year.”

Thanks, Angie, for sharing your recipe:

Angie’s Baked Beans
2 (16 oz.) cans pork & beans (drain beans)
1 Cup salsa (any type)
½ Cup tomato ketchup (any type)
½ Cup light or dark brown sugar
1 Teaspoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon mustard (any type)
1 Tablespoon molasses (any type)
¼ Cup B.B.Q. sauce (any type)
Combine all ingredients in a large pot and cover.
Preheat oven and bake at 375 for 1 hour or until
beans thicken; stir occasionally.
(Yields 6 or 8 servings)

What’s your favorite Baked Beans recipe?