Some months ago I did a line on how to do the very best baked beans...
6 slices bacon, cut into 3-4 pieces, fried lightly...
Add 1/2 and onion, cubed...
1-3 tspns chopped or minced garlic
Saute, stirring until blanched...
Add your beans, hopefully the "campfire" kind that include red kidney beans!, stirring carefully...
Add (optional) a half stalk of finely sliced celery, sweet or hot peppers to taste, a good dollop of hot mustard, a quarter to half cup of ketchup and/or BBQ sauce, a quarter cup of maple syrup or brown sugar, and between a quarter and a half cup of (TRUST ME!) applesauce, or equivalent fruit compote...
Mix thoroughly over low heat until done, a dash of cayenne, mixed through, served with buttered toast...a meal made of dribs and drabs that are likely present in any kitchen, but fit for Kings!
And healthy, too!
Lifter