This food holiday celebrates an all-American dish nearly two centuries old.
Baked beans were fairly common in Native American cuisine. English settlers to North America brought with them their love for sausages. Combining the two culinary customs was inevitable.
Canned beans and franks date back to 1861 when Gilbert Van Camp and his wife Hester opened a grocery store in Indianapolis, Indiana, and sold their home-canned foods.
A classic dish that can be a main course or a side, Beans 'n' Franks is commemorated July 13 each year to encourage folks to cook up a pot at home or order out.
Grab a pack of hot dogs and a can of baked and you're ready to celebrate Beans 'n' Franks Day!
