Contributed by (Recipe adapted from “Home Cooking” at http://homecooking.about.com)

Ingredients

2 large cans Red kidney beans, drained
1 ½ Tbs Butter or Olive oil
1 tsp liquid Smoke (optional)
2 tsp dry Mustard
1 clove Garlic, minced
1 tsp Salt
1 oz Brandy (optional)
¼ tsp Pepper
1 pinch Thyme
2 Tbs Cider vinegar
1 pinch Rosemary
½ C Pickle juice
¼ C strong Coffee

Instructions

Mix above ingredients except the brandy and coffee. Pour over beans in a large casserole or bean pot. Stir and then bake for one hour in a 250° F oven. Slice an onion on top of the beans and bake 20 minutes longer at 400° F. Pour coffee over all and bake at 400° F for another 15 minutes. Add the brandy, pouring it over all. Turn off oven and let dish stand in oven for 15 minutes, until brandy has heated and blended. Serves 6 to 8.

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