Today is July 13th which is National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day #BeansNFranksDay. I don’t know about you but David and I like Pork “N” Beans and Weinies and we purchase cans of Beenie Weenies for lunch a lot of times. Before you ask Charlie will eat them but there not his favorite. How about you. Do you like Beans “N” Franks?
The United States commemorates National Bean’ N’ Frank Day every year on July 13th. The purpose of Beans “N” Franks Day is to celebrate the uniqueness of one of America’s first invented comfort foods. Beans “N” Franks Day is a basic dish identical to Pork and Beans, except that Frankfurters are used instead of Pork. Beans “N” Franks Day has been used as comfort food for years and Beans “N” Franks Day is normally served in a casual atmosphere. National Bean’ N’ Frank Day is the perfect day, ideal to make a Beanie Weenie dish for lunch or dinner.
Baked Beans debuted in the United States, going back to the Civil Rights movement. However, the exact origins of the idea of combining Sausages and Baked Beans remain uncertain. Beans “N” Franks Day was available in cans in the 1980s. Baked Beans date back to the Civil War and were among the earliest canned ‘convenience meals’ to appear in the U.S. Van Camp holds the trademark for Beanee Weenee and produces a canned version. Other brands, of Franks & Beans, are sold under different names.
In the canned-foods sector, Gilbert Van Camp is regarded as a trendsetter. Gilbert Van Camp began experimenting with canning in 1862, and by 1863 Gilbert Van Camp was successfully preserving fruits and vegetables for the Winter. Soon after, Gilbert Van Camp landed a lucrative contract to supply Union troops during the Civil War, when his Pork and Beans became a popular dish. As a result, the Van Camp Packing Company was formed in 1882, and his son Frank Van Camp is credited with inventing the now-famous pork and Beans in Tomato Sauce dish in 1894.
By 1898, the Van Camp Packing Company produced six million cans per year. Indiana had become the nation’s biggest producer of canned Baked Beans by 1909, thanks to the Van Camp family’s enterprise. The Franks are chopped into bite-sized pieces before being put into the Beans. While Beans and Frank’s are considered a single phrase, Van Camp’s owns the Beanie Weenies trademark. The origins of Beans “N” Franks Day are a mystery.
National Beans ‘N” Franks Activities
- Have a Picnic with friends or a Cookout and serve Frankfurters ie Weinles,, Baked Benas and Fruit.
- Make up your own recipe for Beans and Franks using your favorite Franks and Beans.
- Visit a local Diner and order Franks and Beans if you can find a restaurant that serves Franks “N” Beans.
Interesting facts about Beans
- A regular 14.6 oz can of Heinz Beans contains around 465 Beans.
- Don Lemon of New York holds the world record for eating six pounds of Baked Beans in one minute and 48 seconds.
- A 0,1 0z dish of Beans with Franks has 359 calories.
- There are right and wrong ways to consume a Hot Dog.
- The world’s most expensive Hot Dog was sold for $169 in Seattle, Washington, in 2014.
Why People Love National Beans “N” Franks Day
- Beans “N” Franks is a crowd-pleasurer since the recipe combines two of our favorite foods Baked Beans and Franks.
- Beans “N” Franks is the ultimate comfort food in America.
- Beans “N” Franks is healthy and tasty and today reminds us we need to dispel the misperception that heathy eating isn’t tasty and without sacrificing flavor.
- Beans “N” Franks draws us closer together and we all speak the same language when it come to fun meals regardless of locale. or Cultural. Today allows us to explore recipes from different States.
Recipe for Beans “N” Franks Day
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 (16 ounce) can baked beans with pork
- 1 (16 ounce) package frankfurters, sliced
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions in hot butter until tender.
- Stir in beans with pork and frankfurters. Mix in brown sugar, mustard, and celery salt until well combined. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
