National Beans 'n' Franks Day

July 13th is National Beans 'n' Franks Day in the United States.

Beans 'n' franks is a dish made from hot dogs and baked beans. It is also known as beanie weenies, which is a trademark, and is similar to pork & beans, but it's not known what the exact origins of the dish are.

Tins of beans 'n' franks are commercially available pre-made, with some tins of baked beans having small sausages already added to the beans, and this is certainly the easiest way of "making" the dish. Alternatively, they can be made at home by simply cooking both beans and sausages separately and mixing them together when cooked. The baked beans could be made from scratch, too - as could the hot dogs, but the latter is a bit more time consuming. Buying the pre-made tins is definitely the easiest way of preparing the dish.

National Baked Bean Month

July is National Baked Bean Month in the United States.

Baked beans have a name that does not actually describe them accurately, for they are stewed, not baked. They are served in a sauce.

There are many different varieties and types of baked beans across the world, which use some of the many different varieties of bean available. In the UK, the most popular type of canned baked bean is that based on the American Heinz Baked Beanz, and its derivatives and imitators. These baked beans are haricot beans which have been stewed in a tomato and sugar sauce. They are an important part of the Full English breakfast, are frequently eaten on toast, and are actually more popular in the UK than they are in the US.

Tinned baked beans are available in many different types. They can come in different sauces, be made from different varieties of beans - sometimes several in one tin - and can have other ingredients added to them. Small sausages added to cans of baked beans are popular in the UK.