‘Twas a busy day, but a good one. And I just realized I haven’t checked in on any of my internet friends today!
I pack two snacks on days when I have class through the evening. Packing a dinner takes the fun out of the meal and since I don’t have to pack one (I would if I were getting home in the 9:00 hour), I’d rather snack and come home hungry in the 8:00 hour for a comfy meal on the couch.
Snack #1 was intended for ~4:30 and I ate it at 3:30 ’cause I was hangry from my workout! The sculpt class left me with that overall warm body feeling that seems to suggest a boost in metabolism. Perhaps the class worked me harder than I thought.
YUM!
Snack #2 was consumed at 5:30 (two hours later) during MNT. Clif Nectar are one of my favorite bars, and I think I heard a rumor they are being discontinued!?
2 hours later, I was still in class and getting REALLY hungry.
So you can imagine how delicious this looked when I walked in the door –
I’ve asked Matt to cook one meal a week for me since I have my double night classes. So far he has only impressed me with deliciousness! Although I usually pick out the recipes, he sure cooks them well. These were by far the BEST BAKED BEANS EVER!!!! Instead of the traditional watery brownish brown sugar sauce, they were in a sherry tomato sauce with bacon (and brown sugar). They reminded me of my mom’s homemade tomato sauce, which is drenched in sherry. I love sherry in food!
The inspiration recipe was from Country Living magazine: Honey-Baked Beans.
And because Matt loves you all so much, he left a list of the ingredients he used on the dry erase board and I turned them into a recipe page (this one is worth saving!): Bacon Baked Beans.
With my beans I had a big salad – romaine in vinegar + oil, mushroom, pepper, zucchini + gorgonzola.
Served on a tray with a dose of Gossip Girl!
I’m sleepy and off to read a little before I close my eyeballs.
Nite!
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
Baked beans are really really yummy – I don’t eat them often enough. Those look delicious, hearty and filling – great fall food!
jean says
Your dinner looks great, but I have to say, after a day that was low on veggies for me, I’m so jealous of the salad.
Katharina says
WHAT?! I haven’t tried those bars yet. They can’t discontinue them until I’ve tried them lol.
That bowl for the baked beans is super cute! I feel like I’ve asked you where you got it before.
AnnQ says
Those Baked Beans look fantastic. 🙂
I had some good ones tonight at a BBQ place, but yours look better!
Brie (The Fit Bride) says
I wish I could try Chobani, but nobody in a 40 mile radius of where I live carries it! Boo.
Mara @ What's for Dinner? says
Oh baked beans, how I love thee… I can almost taste those through the screen!!
Marisa (Trim The Fat) says
Yay for a cooking husband!! The beans look yummy=)
Sounds like a busy day – hope you get some rest!
Mandy A says
baked beans… such a comfort food, i think 🙂 Matt did a great job from the looks of it! YUM!
Have a great night!
Jonna says
Hi Kath,
I was wondering what kind of sherry you guys use in your tomato sauce? I used your recipe for tomato sauce a little while back and didn’t have sherry, so I threw some port in there and it came out great. Wasn’t sure if you used cooking sherry or drinking sherry as I’d like to try it with the sherry. Thanks!
Daria (Summer of the CSAs) says
Mmmm, I love baked beans! These look great!
Lizzy says
How cool that matt cooks up a meal for you each week. Thats gotta be nice coming home to that when you’ve been at school all day! Hope classes are going well. I start tomorrow! so nervous! 🙂
Jac says
beans look good! Btw, a hard workout makes the body feeling warm?? cos my bf complains of it after working out.
Shannon, The Healthy Beach Bum says
Matt is quite the chef! Loveeeee baked beans.. now I’m craving some southern food 🙂 Lovely eats!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
I LOVE baked beans, yummmmmmmm!
I would have put the beans on top of the salad! haha
Jenn
Ellen @ Peace in Motion says
Clif Nectar are the ONLY chocolate snack bars that I like. I sure hope that rumor is false
Faye says
Yummy! Any suggestions for bacon alternatives? Unfortunately, I don’t eat it and I never was a fan of it. Do you think it’ll turn out ok without bacon?
Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says
That looks like a delicious fall meal.
kay (eating machine) says
mmm, beans always make my tummy happy… I can’t wait for fall weather so I can make chili again!
Kat (Kat's Daily Plate) says
I’ve never made baked beans at home but this looks like a healthy, great recipe. Thanks for posting!
[email protected] says
Mmm those beans sure look like they beat the canned beans in our cupboard! I love sherry in food too, especially bisques.
Nicole says
Awww, you have a good hubby! Baked beans scream fall to me. The sweetness from the molasses/brown sugar coupled with the savory bacon is like nothing else. I think I could make a meal out of baked beans with a big crusty buttered roll. Yum! I also liked how your multi-vitamin made it into the picture!
Hangry Pants says
Mmmm – the beans look amazing. Great job Matt. Hanger prevention at it’s finest.
Whitney says
Where you hear that rumor??
Leianna says
I almost picked up some Clif Nectar bars at Whole Foods the other day and didn’t, so I may need to go back and get some if they are going to be discontinued:(
2 thumbs up for the honey baked beans!
Gab* says
The baked beans look tasty, they’d probably freeze well, always handy for lunches and days where there’s no time to make dinner.
Jenna says
matt did a great job on the dinner tonight!
i cant believe the clif nectar bars are being dicontinued, i wonder why?!
jenna
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
beans beans they’re good for your heart….wait, are they?!
Lyn says
Oh those beans are making me want baked beans. I may have to try those!
Food Maniac says
Yumm! The salad topped it off, looks delicious 🙂
Caroline says
Mmm baked beans sound so delicious right now! Warm fall comfort food:)
Tay says
OMG baked beans were my favorite as a kid!!! I’ve been wanting to make baked beans for a while, so thanks for the recipe! Although I’ll have to do it without the bacon, they look amazing!
Julia says
That IS a great way to come home: for a home cooked meal (cooked with love!) that looks delicious!
xxx Julia
(Taste of Living)
Susan says
Mmm…homemade baked beans are SO good! I’m sort of scared what I’d come home to if I asked my boyfriend to make dinner 😛
Lauren says
What an amazing hubby! Dinner on the table after a long day of school. What a guy! 😉
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
I haven’t tried that Clif Nectar bar flavor before… I agree though that the bars are delicious. I’d be sad if they were discontinued!
Love the supper… simple and healthy! YUM!
Pam (Highway to Health) says
Wow those the best looking baked beans I’ve ever seen! Yum!
JENNA says
that is my kind of dinner for sure!!! those baked beans look awesome!!!!
Kristin says
The beans look delicious- I’m definitely adding this one to the ‘to-try’ book! Thanks, Matt!
xo
K
skinnyrunner says
what a great hubby to cook dinner! mine would open a can of campbells and call it an evening….
Erin says
Wow! I don’t even like baked beans but that looks delicious!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
I love baked beans! Usually I eat them as a breakfast food, with eggs and pancakes. My memere got me hooked on this… 😉
But this post reminded me that I haven’t had them in forever. These ones look wonderful! 😀
Lara says
I love the Nectar bars, hope they are not discontinued. Will have to stock up. WF offers a discount when you buy a whole box of bars.
Kath says
Jonna,
I’m not sure if there’s a difference between cooking and drinking sherry? If so, we got ours at the grocery store (in the wine section) and it’s nothing fancy. It’s medium bodied and dry.
Jac,
It can and I’ve def. experience that before. Kind of like the runner’s after glow? Rosy cheeks? After a hard workout it’s like my body retains some of the heat it produced or something.
Jenn,
I almost did!
Faye,
It will be good without bacon, but not quite as smoky + complex. Maybe subs. in some seasonings that would give a smoky effect?
Whitney,
🙂
Kath
brandi says
i don’t think I’ve ever seen the nectar bars!
those beans do look great.
Anne [email protected] New Weigh says
Thanks for the recipe! I’ve been craving some baked beans recently and have been looking for a recipe. This is perfect!
Evan Thomas says
I really hope the clif nectars aren’t being discontinued because that’s one of my favorites right there and a great way to ass 2 servings of fruit into an on-the-go day
FoodCents says
Kath, what a great husband you have:)
Those beans look fantastic, might just have to give them a try for a Labor Day get together – pefect side dish to bring:) Much thanks to you and Matt!!!
Emily says
Mmm. I haven’t had baked beans in ages! Those look delicious and it’s great that you have someone who is so willing to help out and cook for you.
andrea. says
Yum, those beans look delish! The funny thing is, I have it in my head that I HATE baked beans, but I think that’s because I’ve only ever had the ones in the can. Lately I’ve been wanting to try *real* ones, so this might be the recipe to try! 🙂
Kim says
Those beans look amazing!! 🙂
I will be so bummed if they discontinue those Clif Nectar bars. 🙁 I love them!
Leslie says
My first post to your blog, and it’s a question. Before that, your blog is beautiful and inspiring. I wish I’d gotten into eating healthy when I was a sweet young thing!
The beans look fantastic. If you don’t use any alcohol at all, can you suggest a substitute for the sherry? Thanks – You will likely never see this post, but if so, thanks again for a beautiful blog.
Nicole (dishin') says
Yum!! That dinner looks amazing! Baked beans are so delicious….
Adventures of Alice says
Oh I love baked beans! I’ve only ever made them once because you can’t find them in Scotland. Thanks for the recipe!
Jess says
I hate packing my dinner too, although I have to do it at least 4x a week.