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If you don’t have the time or patience for dried beans, substitute 2 15-ounce cans cooked beans for every cup of dried beans.
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I used a blend of regular apple cider and hard cider made by my husband. If you want your cider-centric recipes to be 100 percent homemade, you can, too, using some store-bought apple juice and a couple of inexpensive supplies from your local home brewing store. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson famously brewed hard cider. The Pilgrims brought cider-making equipment with them to Massachusetts, and by the mid-1700s, the average American - kids included - drank some 35 gallons of hard cider a year. In using hard cider, you’ll be paying homage to a beverage that’s as American as, well, apple pie. A good glug or two also will make your mashed potatoes taste creamier.Īnd if you prefer the hard stuff? Fermented cider (or what the Brits simply call “cider”) can be used to poach fish or shrimp or steam mussels to braise meats such as brisket or a pork roast create tangy pan sauces and to help break down a pork shoulder into tender strands of meat for pulled pork sandwiches. Cider also can be used as a steaming liquid for vegetables, pairs nicely with chicken stock in a rice dish, and because of its natural acidity, helps tenderize and add flavor to a pot of beef stew.