Comments on: Fagioli e Salsiccie alla Toscana: Pork and Beans

By: admin

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:16:18 +0000

@Dank – great question! Cheese rinds – essentially the waxy heel of a wedge of parmigiano/pecorino/asiago/any other hard, sharp cheese – contains a lot of flavor and when used in soups or stews that wonderful sharp, salty tang that made the cheese so delicious steeps into the broth. It’s a classic cucina povera (poor man’s food) tactic of letting nothing go to waste. Store them in a bag in your freezer throughout the year and pull them out when you’re making a batch of minestone or pork and beans. Interestingly, and for the same reasons, Italians also keep the tough bone ends from prosciutto too. It makes a great lentil soup, not to mention an amazing ham broth!

By: dankbrewer

dankbrewer — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:09:46 +0000

What’s the deal with the Cheese Rind. I’ve never heard of that. Can you explain that concept to me.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 11 May 2010 05:39:09 +0000

It sure took Jonny a lot of words to say “Amy smelled a fart.”

I love pork and beans in any of its iterations, and this one is absolutely gorgeous.

By: Preston

Preston — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:27:01 +0000

I love beans, all kinds but especially baked beans. What a beautiful picture you painted about a simple and common food product often relegated to being a summertime, bbq side-dish. Whatever internal and external turmoil they may cause, beans always have a place in my heart.

By: emiglia

emiglia — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:15:25 +0000

You really have a way with words… this post is hilarious and very, very well-written. Love it!

By: admin

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:07:25 +0000

@Lori Lynn – Amy’s got plenty of ammunition if she ever wanted to get her own back on me.
@Stacey – “… the more you fart, the better you feel so let’s have beans with every meal!” great minds think alike!
@OuiChef – i do know that scene – very well – and had it in mind as I was writing this. I feel like we tapped into a deep vein of interest about farts here, causing (pun intended) an outpouring of aromatic comments!

By: Oui, Chef

Oui, Chef — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:07:19 +0000

I’m reminded of that scene from “Blazing Saddles”….you know the one. I just received my first order from Rancho Gordo and am excited to learn the ways of the bean. This hilarious post is fresh incentive to spend some time getting to know beans a little better, thanks for the added propulsion. – S

By: stacey snacks

stacey snacks — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:08:26 +0000

I thought it was “beans, beans, good for the heart, the more you eat, the more you fart!”.

I just made a smoked pork shank and dried beans, it was so delicious, but strange to enjoy it on a 90 degree day!
I will save the post for winter so no one scolds me!

By: Lori Lynn @ Taste With The Eyes

Lori Lynn @ Taste With The Eyes — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:58:13 +0000

You are cracking me up Jonny! It’s not easy to discuss such a subject in a sophisticated manner. How does Amy feel about you telling the world about her, ahem, digestive system?
LL

P.S.
The dish does look good!!

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:29:24 +0000

Hilarious post! And with a meal looking like that, I will put up with the after effects.

(Beano should have sponsored this post! )