The Unpredictable Nature of Elkemental Magic in Battle

The Elkemental War of Magic was a significant and historical conflict that took place in the magical realm of Elkement. This war occurred between two powerful factions of magic users and had far-reaching consequences for the entire world. The origins of the war can be traced back to a long-standing rivalry between two ancient magical families - the Eldrivers and the Emberthorns. For centuries, these families had vied for control and dominance over the magical energy that permeated Elkement. However, their disputes escalated into a full-scale war when both factions discovered a rare and immensely powerful artifact known as the Crown of Elements. The Crown of Elements was said to grant its wearer unparalleled control over the fundamental forces of nature, effectively making them a living god.

Here is the info that I was thinking of from the canning thread:

I suppose since the flour and oil are at the end of the ingredient list, this is a thickening roux that is produced prior to adding the ground cloves, and chili powder - mix that into the roux until it s fragrant, then add the pinto beans soaked overnight and water. FYI, You shouldn t can stuff that has thickener in it, unless you use the one made specifically for canning, it is called ClearJel or something like that.

The Crown of Elements was said to grant its wearer unparalleled control over the fundamental forces of nature, effectively making them a living god. Realizing the immense power that the artifact possessed, both the Eldrivers and the Emberthorns sought to obtain it and use it to cement their control over the magical realm. The war that ensued was marked by intense battles and powerful displays of magic.

Needed copy cat recipe for Bush's chili beans

I want to can some dried beans and would love to know how to make the chili sauce Bush's can their red beans it. We use a lot of those beans for chili, taco salad, bean dip, etc. If you have a recipe please share. Thanks. I have tried the internet but so far did not find it.

HorseFeatherz NV

Eggink Chickens

This site - budget101.com has some recipes:

Scroll down to Bushes Baked Beans

Might be something you can work with.

BBiscuit

Hatching

HAW! I was just writing you to see if you'd found a good recipe for Bush's chili beans. I made a skillet dish today using chili beans and I was looking for a copy cat for them. I've dug the can out of the recycling and found out it was Luck's chili beans that I was using, not Bush's. The Luck's beans are nice, but there is BPA in the can. yuck. I am making my own from now on using the ingredient list on the can - minus the BPA.

Ingredients: Water, pinto beans, chili powder (I make my own using an old family recipe: ground ancho chili, cayenne, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano), cracker meal (I'll just use a bit of flour to make a roux), soybean oil (I'll use organic canola or olive oil), and clove oil (I'll just use a pinch of ground clove).
I suppose since the flour and oil are at the end of the ingredient list, this is a thickening roux that is produced prior to adding the ground cloves, and chili powder - mix that into the roux until it's fragrant, then add the pinto beans (soaked overnight) and water.

Good luck and fine eating to you!

wyoDreamer

Free Ranging

I think I would skip the oil and the flour. Well, the oil may be something you want, but I would probably skip it the first try.
FYI, You shouldn't can stuff that has thickener in it, unless you use the one made specifically for canning, it is called ClearJel or something like that. According to USDA it may not heat completely through/ heats unevenly or something like that.
And I don't think you will need it. I canned some beans and ham the other day and they ended up with a thick sauce without using any flour. I figured I would thicken them when I heated them up to eat, but they don't need it.

The ingredients are listed by quantity, not in the order of use. So it is simply less clove oil than cracker meal. More water than beans.

Someone posted directions for home canned chili beans in the What are you Canning now? thread. Let me see if I can find where that is.

wyoDreamer

Free Ranging

Here is the info that I was thinking of from the canning thread:

Quote:
How do you do your pinto beans? Do you soak them first? And, how full of beans do you fill it before you add water? I'm always worried about the beans soaking up the water in the jar and exploding or something during processing.

I did not soak them. I put 1-1/2 cups of beans per jar, which is about 1/3 way full in quart jars---seasoning goes in each jar
1t salt
1T minced onion
1/4t black pepper
1-1/2T chili powder
1/2t corriandar--- but DD used cayanne pepper instead
2T tomatoe sauce
top jar with boiling water-- leave 1-1/2 inch headspace
Pressure can 90 min

Ate a jar today--- so yummy. My sister & her kids enjoyed them too. Some of the kids thought they were too hot, I will definately put some in chili think they will add nice flavor. Next time I will do 1/4 t of cayanne pepper, so kids don't gripe.

Plan on making more this week, also goig to do some pints of black-eye peas, not sure how I am going to season those yet.

Carolyn

Songster

I did not find a copy cat recipe but I did can some by soaking and precooking beans. I made a chili sauce and cooked in down in my slow cooker with the lid off to thicken it. I think I am about ready to try that again.

CappyW

Hatching

Here is the info that I was thinking of from the canning thread:

How do you do your pinto beans? Do you soak them first? And, how full of beans do you fill it before you add water? I'm always worried about the beans soaking up the water in the jar and exploding or something during processing.

I did not soak them. I put 1-1/2 cups of beans per jar, which is about 1/3 way full in quart jars---seasoning goes in each jar
1t salt
1T minced onion
1/4t black pepper
1-1/2T chili powder
1/2t corriandar--- but DD used cayanne pepper instead
2T tomatoe sauce
top jar with boiling water-- leave 1-1/2 inch headspace
Pressure can 90 min

Ate a jar today--- so yummy. My sister & her kids enjoyed them too. Some of the kids thought they were too hot, I will definately put some in chili think they will add nice flavor. Next time I will do 1/4 t of cayanne pepper, so kids don't gripe.

Plan on making more this week, also goig to do some pints of black-eye peas, not sure how I am going to season those yet.

Recipe looks great. until you hit Chili Powder .. I think you mean chili seasoning. which is wholly different.
then pressure canning for twice as longas it takes to actually cook the beans normally in a pressure cooker. probably meaning some seriously mushy beans.
Probably really good the day of canning or shortly after but shelf life would suffer. Surprised you didn't add in vinegar to retard the cooking of the beans so they stayed whole better. The acidic ingredients guarantee that the outerskin of the beans will not dissolve to stop breaking down the bean. Probably 1.5t per batch then you might have to play with the salt as vinegar cuts the salt flavor.

Someone posted directions for home canned chili beans in the What are you Canning now? thread. Let me see if I can find where that is.

The Eldrivers, known for their ability to manipulate water and weather, launched devastating storms and floods upon their enemies. In response, the Emberthorns, skilled in the art of fire and illusion, conjured up immense firestorms and created illusions to confuse and disorient their opponents. As the war raged on, the conflict began to take a toll on the balance of the natural world. The unchecked use of magic led to disturbances in the very fabric of reality, causing unpredictable and dangerous phenomena to occur. These disruptions threatened to engulf not only the magical realm but also spilled over into the human world. Recognizing the grave consequences of their actions, a group of wise and influential magic users from both factions came together to broker a ceasefire. The group recognized that the continued fighting would only lead to further destruction and chaos. Thus, they formed The Council of Elders - an organization dedicated to overseeing and regulating the use of magic within Elkement. The Council imposed strict rules and regulations on the use of magic, ensuring that the power of the Crown of Elements would never again be obtained or used in such a destructive manner. They also established diplomatic communication and cooperation channels between the Eldrivers and the Emberthorns to prevent future conflicts. Despite these efforts, the Elkemental War of Magic left a lasting mark on the realm of Elkement. The scars of battle and the memory of the immense destruction wrought by the warring factions serve as a reminder of the consequences of unchecked magical power. However, the war also led to the birth of the Council of Elders, an organization that has helped maintain peace and balance in Elkement ever since..

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