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Subject: Re: Morrison’s Cafeteria cooked green beans recipe request From: Brad Date: 8/15/2022, 5:31 AM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com On 8/14/2022 9:05 AM, Brad wrote: Uncle Phaedrus, I trust all is well for you. I grew up in Atlanta in the 1970’s where we had many Morrison’s Cafeterias. They were so good, and I’m very thankful you already have a solid Morrison’s recipe database. Can you locate their cooked green beans recipe ? I assume it’s canned green beans flavored with pork, salt and some kind of seasoning, but I’m at a loss how to get that exact taste that’s in my memory. I really appreciate what you do, we have communicated before years ago. Many thanks, Brad Buford, GA

Hello Brad,

Morrison's probably used ordinary food service canned green beans, but my old copy of their kitchen manual mentions a variety of green beans called "Blue Lake".

James, a former Morrison's manager, says this:

Three cans of beans.
"The beans were drained (first time) and the liquid was replaced with water, and drained a second time and then the water replaced. Then 2 oz. of bacon base was added along with a whole onion, peeled and quartered, and a teaspoon of black pepper.  The beans were then brought to a boil, the heat lowered and simmered for about an hour. Some managers actually put a couple of slices of bacon in the pot."

If you can't find "bacon base," Amazon has it in larger quantities and a bit on the expensive side.

Phaed