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I'm in a bit of a dither. Things are not alright in my world. Just had beans on toast for tea and they didn't taste quite right Not as sweet and a bit creamy YAKKITY YAK

Looked at the tin and the label said Beanz. Are these different to Baked Beans? If not, when did the label change? If they are different - I'll have to ensure a more focused shop next week.

Anyone else noticed a slight change in taste?

Very concerned from Lincoln

According to this they're the same beans, but the salt content has been reduced, so that may have changed the "mouth feel".

I'd suggest a mass letter-writing campaign ("Save Our Beans!", "Beans for Britain!", "Beans for Britons, not Britonz!", etc.), a product boycott, and if all else fails a picket outside supermarkets and the company offices (located at South Building, Hayes Park, Hayes, Middlesex) with placards saying things like "Heinz Beanz are Meanz".

baked beans with less salt?

but that's like peperami made from actual meat!


i weep for future generations.

EvilBastard wrote:According to this they're the same beans, but the salt content has been reduced, so that may have changed the "mouth feel".

I'd suggest a mass letter-writing campaign ("Save Our Beans!", "Beans for Britain!", "Beans for Britons, not Britonz!", etc.), a product boycott, and if all else fails a picket outside supermarkets and the company offices (located at South Building, Hayes Park, Hayes, Middlesex) with placards saying things like "Heinz Beanz are Meanz".

Yeah ... or start an internet petition ... I'll sign it ... ... ...

I hope you haven't bean tempted by thoze beanz in potz Debz. Microwavez are the work of the Devil.

Francis wrote:I hope you haven't bean tempted by thoze beanz in potz Debz. Microwavez are the work of the Devil.

Beans come in tins. I still find the new fangled ringpull goes against the grain somewhat. What will they think of next















Jars, apparently Beans in jars? What is the world coming to?

I lurve the snap pots - one minute in the mic and their ready to pour.
tins annoy me. plastic is fantastic!

I can recommend Branstons

American Heinz baked beans are just wrong. Covered in a brown type sauce. Yuk! Worringly the only place I saw cans of proper beans was Moby's tea shop in the Lower East side. Far too trendy for me!

More beanz please!

When I was at secondry school here in Nottingham, my nextdoor neighbours son used to melt a table spoon or 2 of butter in the saucepan first & then put the beans in - lovely, it does make them taste better, makes them creamy, I always do it now as well.

He went on to join the Royal Army Catering Corp.

originalgoth wrote:When I was at secondry school here in Nottingham, my nextdoor neighbours son used to melt a table spoon or 2 of butter in the saucepan first & then put the beans in - lovely, it does make them taste better,

13 miles north of you,in Kirkby in Ashfield,my mother used to put a little lard in with them,thus "frying" them a little in the saucepan,and yes,they were fantastic!

ribbons69 wrote:

originalgoth wrote:When I was at secondry school here in Nottingham, my nextdoor neighbours son used to melt a table spoon or 2 of butter in the saucepan first & then put the beans in - lovely, it does make them taste better,

13 miles north of you,in Kirkby in Ashfield,my mother used to put a little lard in with them,thus "frying" them a little in the saucepan,and yes,they were fantastic!

David,
I've asked you before if you know or knew Adrian Hunt from Kirkby in Ashfield (he used to go to RC with a guy called Gobals and a few others from Kirkby, one of his mates used to do the whole white face & black eyes thing sometimes).

Me & Adrian did 6 dates of The Nephilim tour in '88 - he'd just passed his driving test so borrowd his moms car for it.

originalgoth wrote:

ribbons69 wrote:

originalgoth wrote:When I was at secondry school here in Nottingham, my nextdoor neighbours son used to melt a table spoon or 2 of butter in the saucepan first & then put the beans in - lovely, it does make them taste better,

13 miles north of you,in Kirkby in Ashfield,my mother used to put a little lard in with them,thus "frying" them a little in the saucepan,and yes,they were fantastic!

David,
I've asked you before if you know or knew Adrian Hunt from Kirkby in Ashfield (he used to go to RC with a guy called Gobals and a few others from Kirkby, one of his mates used to do the whole white face & black eyes thing sometimes).

Me & Adrian did 6 dates of The Nephilim tour in '88 - he'd just passed his driving test so borrowd his moms car for it.

Have you? I don't remember that.
His name doesn't ring a bell,which is really annoying as I was a massive Nephs fan back then,saw them at Rock City and Birmingham Hummingbird around then,and Reading Fest in 87.
I am however aware of the Ashfield Mofo's, legendary cohorts of The Sisters around Wake and The Mish circa Children.

ribbons69 wrote:

originalgoth wrote:

ribbons69 wrote: 13 miles north of you,in Kirkby in Ashfield,my mother used to put a little lard in with them,thus "frying" them a little in the saucepan,and yes,they were fantastic!

David,
I've asked you before if you know or knew Adrian Hunt from Kirkby in Ashfield (he used to go to RC with a guy called Gobals and a few others from Kirkby, one of his mates used to do the whole white face & black eyes thing sometimes).

Me & Adrian did 6 dates of The Nephilim tour in '88 - he'd just passed his driving test so borrowd his moms car for it.

Have you? I don't remember that.
His name doesn't ring a bell,which is really annoying as I was a massive Nephs fan back then,saw them at Rock City and Birmingham Hummingbird around then,and Reading Fest in 87.
I am however aware of the Ashfield Mofo's, legendary cohorts of The Sisters around Wake and The Mish circa Children.

If I'm right, his brother was in Every New Dead Ghost for a while.

I'd like to add salt to this argument, let's make our own mind's up.

abridged wrote:American Heinz baked beans are just wrong.

You mean Mr. Heinz really is English? Oooh! I am soooo gonna get my stake back through PubQuizFraudz4U!

There are 57 varieties

kinda off topic, but does anyone else remember the di di diddly dum advert (from donkeys years ago)?

i never really caught the rest of the words

During WWII in Germany, Heinz made little spaghetti swastikas.

(Another nugget from the markfiend mine of useless information.)

Edit: It appears I have been misled. http://www.snopes.com/business/alliance/swastika.asp

LouLou wrote:kinda off topic, but does anyone else remember the di di diddly dum advert (from donkeys years ago)?

i never really caught the rest of the words

You mean the di dum di dum di dumty dum, one ?

yep, that one!

i always tried to sing along...and failed miserably

"A million housewives everyday, pick up a can of beans and say"

Come on those at the back, join in

teh original didle um, courtesy of u-choob:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT-6fQ8lWig&feature=fvw

Francis wrote:

abridged wrote:American Heinz baked beans are just wrong.

You mean Mr. Heinz really is English? Oooh! I am soooo gonna get my stake back through PubQuizFraudz4U!

No, Francis,
Heinz is an American company.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._J._Heinz_Company

And for those who may not know - as well as making foods they also make dogs - The Heinz 57 breed (not sure where they make them or even how though)
Clever people those people at Heinz


Runs for the nearest door......................