grandma brown’s – ME SO HUNGRY

Grandma Brown’s Seven Pound Can of Baked Beans

Pitched a tent at Chris Maxwell’s for the Fourth of July weekend in Woodstock …I screamed “oh shit” when I saw a seven pound can of Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans at a Kingston supermarket –an even larger version of the most amazing beans from a can we had at Seth’s bachelor party up near Lake George. I got some looks from my cussing. They just didn’t understand.

Granted we had some amazing beans that Kelly made with delicious pork earlier in the night and Chris’ brisket was mouth melting …the Grandma Brown’s was sure to be a late night thing where we throw seven pounds of beans on the fire. Throw some weenies into the mix and it was great night. I turned into a monster.

Photos by Jasper Patch

Grandma Brown’s: The Best Beans Put In A Can!

Seth’s private island bachelor party on Lake George was the scene. I grabbed this gigantic three-pound can of Grandma Brown’s Home Baked Beans at a grocery store in the town of Bolton Landing. Looking at the picture on the can, I thought it was some kind of chocolate/peanut brittle mush. It looked perfect to crack open and stick on the fire pit grill.

Everyone couldn’t believe how good these beans are. I couldn’t believe how many compliments I got. Who cooked these beans? Jason Lam did. No, Grandma Brown did. Brian said he wouldn’t eat any other beans after having these. I thought everyone was messing with me at first, but that was until I tried them myself. They were really good. Not sweet like most canned beans. Just really good straightforward baked beans. The texture with the thick sauce was similar to refried beans.

Grandma Brown’s made in Mexico, NY. They might not do package design well, but they do make a mighty fine can of beans. Well I take that back about the packaging. That’s what sold me. Maybe their graphic designer is being ironic.