Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2010

This was just okay. I didn't think that they were much different than most baked beans that I've had. I would leave out the garbonzo beans next time. They were just too hard for my taste.

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April0280

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2010

Made exactly as written. Really good but too sweet for my taste. Just a little less sugar and molasses and they'd be perfect for me.

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MOLLYES

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Living In: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2010

Loved the seasoning/flavors of this recipe. I used dried beans (navy and kidney) because I had them on hand and had the time to prep them. Took the beans to a family dinner; everyone loved them!

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AuntieJ

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2010

I have now made this recipe 4 times. I follow it exactly. Everyone loves it, no exceptions. I cut up the bacon before frying, it makes it a little easier. I put it all in the ole crock pot and cook it the day before I am going to serve it, that way the flavors all melt together and it thickens up. I am writing this because when I check allrecipies I look for items with 5 stars and lots of reviews, so it is kinda my way to give back, even though I am saying the same thing hundreds of others have said. With that, you and your friends and family will love, love, love this.

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Cathy in Phoenix

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2010

I assembled this recipe the night before a large family gathering and refrigerated it overnight. The next morning I put it in the Crock Pot and cooked it on low for 8 hours - so easy. Although I was tempted to substitute something for the molasses, I followed the recipe exactly with the exception of using black beans in place of the garbanzo beans. They turned out delicious! Will definitely use this recipe again!

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Carolyn

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2010

Good overall flavor. Could have gone w/o the chickpeas. Gave it a dryish taste.

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MSAGGIEAMY

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Crandall, Texas, USA

Living In: Rockwall, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2010

Wow! Definitely a keeper! Next time I will cut back just a bit on the brown sugar and molasses, and try the crockpot version, but that's it!! Thank you so much for this delicious dish!

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claudiamagdalena

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Midland, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2010

This is an old Better Homes and Gardens recipe, that I have made for years now. Everyone loves them and I am always asked to bring them back. I use a Crock Pot, it takes about 4 hours on high or all day on low. Plus when I am at a party I can keep them on warm in the Crock Pot and not crowd the cook. Sometime I change the beans to what I have on hand. I like butter beans in mine and at times leave out the garbanzo beans for my father-in-law. I have also added on occasion some ground beef with the bacon. Yummy!!! It always comes out great.

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Chrystie

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2010

Kick this very good recipe up a notch by browning up 1/2 pound of ground beef with the bacon (which I cut up into 1-inch pieces before frying).

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ScorpioGG

Home Town: Zeeland, Michigan, USA

Living In: Holland, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2010

These are the only beans I make, and I am requested to bring them to all pot luck parties. The only addition I make is to add a half pound of ground beef that I brown with the onions. I normally don't buy molasses, but instead substitute maple syrup. Just delicious!

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