An authentic clay bean pot. Some New England
restaurants still serve baked beans in these pots.
Posted on 11/04/2015 4:00:38 PM PST by Jamestown1630
Can’t find cornmeal? That’s weird! I’ll gladly send you some. I also don’t really like soft southern biscuits - I prefer the harder New England kind which I grew up on.
Today, Bonfire Night in England, I’m making homemade baked beans to shepherd in autumn. I use a traditional bean pot with the traditional missing top - broken, of course, when taking the last baked bean dish out of the oven (a year ago).
I have no idea what a Spanish Bar Cake is. My early memories of the A&P were their brand name “Ann Page” and that they sold encyclopedias as the end of the checkout! They still have the 8 o’clock coffee with the grinder at checkout.
We used to miss Ebinger cakes. They brought it back in its traditional mint-green box but didn’t sell well, unfortunately.
The manager was probably correct that it all comes down from corporate. When I worked at Barnes & Noble two years ago during the Xmas season, corporate controlled everything. That’s when I learned they picked the books that were recommended by the salespeople! They shouldn’t even call the poor managers “managers” because they can’t manage anything on their own!
I hear ya!. But we’re talking about milk here..the most basic commodity, and a necessity for healthy kids. And WalMart, the supposed friend of the people, is 20% MORE than anyone else? Make NO sense whatsoever
Personally, I think King Ranch Casserole is far over rated. Gloppy, soupy and bland, IMO. I live in TX and so far I’ve never tasted any that are, what I consider, GOOD EATS.
Then, of course, the answer is buy your milk somewhere else. A pain when you have to make an extra stop just for one item. When I had major financial troubles two years ago, I had to shop in Dollar Store. It came in handy, God Bless Them!
My Dad loved Spanish Bar Cake. Huge disappointment for us kids when we just wanted CHOCOLATE CAKE!! lol btw, My uncle worked for A&P for years. I think there are a few left.
What I really need to be sent is some risotto! I miss Winco’s bulk section and all the variety of cheap beans, grains, and rice. I can’t find any place around here that doesn’t charge an arm and a leg for that stuff - if I can even find it.
LOL, on the tradition of one year without a bean pot lid! I like your adaptability. What is a bean pot, BTW? And is Bonfire Night a tradition too?
I think I felt it might be a little bland; that’s why I want to see recipes of Southwest/Mexican casseroles; maybe things with taco chips or tortillas...
Funny, you should mention risotto. I’m looking for a decent Italian-import risotto and can’t find any. I guess I’ll have to travel to Wegman’s to find it. I had a devil of a time finding wild rice this week - the Amish are selling fresh duck and I snapped one up.
A bean pot is made of enamel and is wide-bellied with a short neck and generally has pretty stripes of taupe to medium brown to deep chocolate. It has tiny handles (which causes all the problems) and a small top. Apparently, it is shaped this way to maximize heat and minimize evaporation. Everyone breaks the top when removing from the oven. Laurie Colwin recommended making a paste of flour and water and folding it around the bean pot for perfect sealing. I just use tin foil. You cook it for 8 hours at 275 degrees. The smell in the house at the moment is divine. Maybe Liz can find a photo to post.
Bonfire Night is Guy Fawkes night in England. They make a bonfire in the backyard and burn “the guy.” It’s a celebration of Protestants over the Catholics, lol. Despite that, it’s a great holiday.
An authentic clay bean pot. Some New England
restaurants still serve baked beans in these pots.
If it’s too gloopy that’s what tortilla chips are for! I agree many are too ‘wet’... needs more chik’n.
I can always depend on you, Liz!
Anytime, sis.
I think the last time I saw the Spanish Bar Cake in the A&P was in the 1980s. It’s sort of a spicy, raisin-y cake.
Thanks.
So.... you have your own English holiday in your backyard?
It was under the A&P brand? I’m sorry I missed it. Will now investigate!
P.S.: Going to my local A&P now to buy reduced spring water. It goes out of business on November 28.
Not really, I just noticed the date and the frosty weather and decided to make a nice autumnal dish. I guess I was influenced by my British facebook friends who are collecting fire crackers for tonight.
It would be nice if they still make it. We haven’t had an A&P in this area in a very long time, so I don’t know.
-JT
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