The Baked Bean thread

[Joe 90]

Can someone explain to IQ 90 that a 'solid' score is not 90.

I bet it's been a while since you've seen a solid.

Go empty your colostomy bag you grumpy old git.

[Troy]

Just curious... I use half a big tin or maybe even less and then stick the rest in the fridge. I can't think of any instances when I'd eat more than half a tin of beans in one sitting.

How long do you reckon you can keep an opened tin of beans in the fridge?

My mum has become pretty frugal these days and she freezes unused beans in little margarine tubs.

I use half a tin with a full English and empty the rest into a small pot with cling film. They last 3-4 days in the fridge that way, probably longer if it's an air tight container. I never leave them in the tin and put in the fridge, go off quicker and my mum used to shout at me for doing it.

A full tin with 6 pieces of toast used to be a mainstay for me after a day in the fields when I was younger. Nowadays, I'll have a full tin if I've walked more than 15 miles and sugar levels are low.

[DrWilly]

I prefer to microwave the beans and cheese together in a cup and pour upon the toast.

Jaysus, Mary & Jospeh you find ways to make your cooking even worse!

[Stumpy]

I honestly think you'd like it too if you gave it a go. You cook me one of your steaks and I'll do you cheesy beans on toast. Deal?

We can give that a go as long as you don't make them like Chitty or Mendy or I will bin it, just as you wouldn't expect me to cook you a steak like Chitty.

[Buckaroo Banzai]

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[dirk diggler]

Cheese under the beans?!?!?!?

As any fool knows, the cheese melts on the top of the piping hot beans and is accompanied by brown sauce.

You sweaty socks are weird.

I think the solution here is to put the cheese under the beans, and on top.

But then you should probably grill it.

[Shutree]

I never leave them in the tin and put in the fridge, go off quicker and my mum used to shout at me for doing it.

Same here. Maybe these days the tins are more technical with some kind of film inside to protect the food? I haven't tried it in years to find out if it is different now, certainly when I was young an opened tin in the fridge gave the food a 'tinny' flavour.

[Mendip]

^ I've always left the beans in the tin in the fridge. Same goes for corned beef, mackerel, SPAM, tomatoes, soup, etc etc.

I've never noticed any 'tinny' flavour but maybe I should rethink this on health grounds?

[Shutree]

maybe I should rethink this on health grounds?

The SPAM, certainly.

[dirk diggler]

Memories of opening the fridge and seeing 2 half full tins in there - Heinz Baked Beans and Jolly Green Giant Sweetcorn

[cyrille]

Ah, the wonders of a Scottish upbringing.

Surprised about the veg though. Did you have guests?

[Switch]

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Cyrille can always think of something to say. Even about baked beans. (See post above).

It rarely makes sense to anyone but Cyrille.

[cyrille]

Give it up, fatso.

Your whiney stalking is tedious af.

[DrWilly]

^ I've always left the beans in the tin in the fridge. Same goes for corned beef, mackerel, SPAM, tomatoes, soup, etc etc.

I've never noticed any 'tinny' flavour but maybe I should rethink this on health grounds?

Perhaps your palate is immune to the tin contamination.

you shouldn't store an opened tin or can in the fridge once opened, as "the tin or iron can dissolve into the food, giving it a metallic taste

Safe food storage | Food Standards Scotland | Food Standards Scotland

Is it safe to put canned food in the fridge? : SBS Food

[Mendip]

^ Thanks DW, I think that must be it.

That was a compliment, yeah?

[DrWilly]

^ Thanks DW, I think that must be it.

That was a compliment, yeah?

Absolutely.

[dirk diggler]

Ah, the wonders of a Scottish upbringing.

Surprised about the veg though. Did you have guests?

Guests? My mates all took turns coming round to our house to eat.

We had good eating in our house, all home cooked by mum. I don’t shy away from veggies.

Proper Scottish cuisine kicks in sometimes at lunch but mostly when we leave the pub.

Could murder some crispy pancakes tho.

[Switch]

Give it up, fatso.

Your whiney stalking is tedious af.

As is your penchant for non too subtle digs at other posters. ‘Fatso’ is the name you might have called someone you knew at primary school. The thing is, you don’t know me, and due to your snide remarks aimed at others, they can barely tolerate you.

Anyway, this is much more fun for me, and clearly annoying for you, than the stiff ignoring most people would give you.

Do carry on with your pointless irritability.

[BLD]

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It will go 9 pages more. At least.

[BLD]

Guests? My mates all took turns coming round to our house to eat.

We had good eating in our house, all home cooked by mum. I don’t shy away from veggies.

Proper Scottish cuisine kicks in sometimes at lunch but mostly when we leave the pub.

Could murder some crispy pancakes tho.

Would kill fir some tattie scones, like ma made, never managed to duplicate her mince n tatties either.and ive tried

[dirk diggler]

Would kill fir some tattie scones, like ma made, never managed to duplicate her mince n tatties either.and ive tried

To be honest, I've never added tattie scones to a breakfast when I make it myself.

Mince and tatties is a good shout for next week tho!

[Happy As Larry]

Here you go a few recipes using UK canned beans

7 delicious recipes made with baked beans - Save the Student

includes

• Baked bean toastie
• Baked bean shakshuka
• Baked bean shepherd's pie
• Baked bean curry
• Baked bean wrap
• Baked bean burgers
• Baked bean stew

Here’ s the detail for Baked Bean Curry
Ingredients

• 1 tin of baked beans
• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1 clove of garlic
• About a thumbnail-sized piece of fresh ginger
• 1 medium onion
• Chopped fresh chilli or dry chilli flakes (use as much as you think you can handle)
• 3 tablespoons of curry powder
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
• Oil for frying.

Method

1. Chop the onions, garlic and ginger (crush the garlic and ginger in a garlic crusher if you have one). Fry these in oil until the onion starts to go translucent.
2. Add chilli flakes and all the spices and fry together for around a minute.
3. Add the beans and tomatoes.
4. Simmer on a medium heat for about 15 minutes until your curry is mixed well and piping hot.
5. Serve with rice, naan bread, a baked potato, or whatever you fancy

[Happy As Larry]

And not to forget our American colleagues here are some recipes using US canned beans

15 Baked Beans Recipes That Go Above and Beyond | Taste of Home

15 Things to Do with a Can of Baked Beans

Recipes included;
Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
Baked Bean Chili
Sweet N Sour Beans
New England Bean & Bog Cassoulet
Four-Bean Medley
Ranchero Supper
Ham and Bean Stew
Pineapple Baked Beans
Chuck Wagon Tortilla Stack
Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans
Pulled Pork Nachos
Western-Style Beef and Beans
Simple Maple Baked Beans
Chuck Wagon Beans with Sausage
Hot Dog Pie

Sweet & Spicy Baked Beans Recipe
Ingredients

• 2 cans (28 ounces each) baked beans
• 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup spicy barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 can (6 ounces) french-fried onions, crushed, divided
• 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Stir in half the onions and bacon. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
2. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining onions and bacon. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 285 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 860 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 7 g protein.

[Mendip]

^ Wow... I 'can' put my selection of baked beans to good use!

In fact the fun you 'can' have with baked beans is pretty well limitless...

[dirk diggler]

When I was younger I had a baked beans puzzle and it all came in a can. it was easy to get the edge pieces of the plate, the rest was a nightmare.