bean hole

noun

bean hole

noun

1

A hole dug in the ground in which beans are cooked.

A sandy beach may be utilized for a bean hole.1916, Kathrene Sutherland, Woodcraft for Women:
The so-called "bean hole" is a fireless cooker. Here the earth is utilized instead of a box with packing.1936, Dillon Wallace, The Campers' Handbook:

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Probably the dish which attracts the most attention in current literature is the ever popular bean-hole beans. The Dutch oven is ideal for making these.1961, Bill Riviere, The Camper's Bible:

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