I feel his pain. The only ones I will eat. So with that said, I bought Great Norther Beans . Popped on UA-cam & found this video. Just started watching.
We miss Grandma Browns here in Rochester, NY! I’ve been using the same recipe but instead of boiling the dry navy beans, I use 3 16 oz cans of Bush’s or Goya navy beans (rinsed well) and 3 oz. of maple flavored ham (diced). Absolutely delicious. Taste just like Grandma Brown’s!
Hi Judy! Thanks for your input! I plan on making another video where I test this recipe with Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, and also by using canned beans. I have included a quick soak method in the original recipe description too. Thanks for visiting, and Happy Fourth of July!
@@JustPassingThrough2 How funny! I just got finished popping my second batch in the oven when I saw the hearted UA-cam! Made them a month ago for company and they were delicious, really taste like Grandma Browns. These are the best! Thank you for the recipe! God bless!
The company actually us from upstate NY. We who grew up in the Syracuse area, miss it. I used to order them online until the company shut down after Covid.
I know the feeling! When we moved away from Upstate NY I had to stock up with cans every time we went "home" to visit. Then they weren't in the stores any more! I am soon going to release Instant Pot and Crock Pot versions too.
Hi Cheryl! Thanks so much for your feedback. We love them too! However, I'm a little concerned about canning beans made with this recipe because they are so thick. The viscosity may be too dense for the correct heat/pressure to reach the center of the jars, similar as to why we are advised not to can pumpkin puree. Commercial canning equipment can handle it, but not home canning equipment. I may try canning them if I make them looser and compare them to other recipes approved for canning. I just felt I wouldn't be responsible if I didn't mention that. I'm so glad you and your family are enjoying these delicous beans! Blessings from BanDana Gramma.
Hi Laura! I've got most of the instant pot version filmed, but have to redo parts, and life has gotten in the way, so hopefully I will get that video out soon. Thanks so much for coming by and leaving a comment! By the way, our last name ends in S-K-I, thanks to my husband's ethnicity. Thank you, Polish Girl! (unless of course you do manicures and it's Pol-ish girl, not Pole-ish girl!" Lol
Thank you soo much for sharing his recipe! I have missed Grandma Brown Baked Beans. After making your recipe I was actually brought to tears. I have a lot of warm memories regarding Grandma Brown beacause my Granni would make them for every summer gathering and she passed away in 2018.Thank you!
Hi Smiley! Your sweet comment tugged at my heart strings too! Thank you for being so thoughtful to let me know you loved the recipe. Please share the video with others who miss the taste of these beans, and I hope you will subscribe to my channel and check out my other videos. Welcome to the BanDana Gramma Family!
I am beyond thrilled to find you and this recipe. Navy beans is the first item on my shopping list this week and I can’t wait to make them. I miss Grandma Browns beans, but still look for them. Your beans look so delicious that I could almost taste them! Thank you so much.😀
Can't wait to try this ..We also had Grandma Browns Baked Beans and I miss them so much.. You came up on a local news article, so of course I came to check you out .
How great those beans are. My mother, grandma and now me, have made beans just like this for many years. Yes, the Grandma Browns have been missing from the shelves. It many people make baked beans from scratch. Thank you😊
Hi Barbara! Our family enjoyed these beans today for Independence Day! Thanks so much for coming by and leaving a nice comment. I hope you have subscribed to my UA-cam Channel too so you can see other versions of this recipe using an Instant Pot, Crock pot, and also a quicker version using canned beans. I hope you had a great Fourth of July!
I made up a batch this morning (Independence Day) in my Instant Pot and they are good! I'll be sharing that recipe in a video soon, plus others. Thank you for dropping by!
You're welcome! These are a different kind of bean, not tomato based and not as heavily flavored, but the good bean flavor comes through with a little sweetness and a touch of bacon. It is a very popular bean for bean sandwiches and is always brought to picnics and family gatherings around upState New York! The factory shut down during Covid, and they have been very slow to get going again, still hard to find, and a bit pricey now.
I have all of the ingredients ready to go. I'll be prepping the beans today & baking them tomorrow. I so excited to taste these beautiful beans!!❤❤ Thank you so much for taking the time sharing you're excitement recipie & excitement of bringing AKA Gramma Brown Baked Beans back to Our Tables!!! 😋 😋 😋 ❤🎉❤❤
Hi Barbara! Hope you enjoy, we love them! Thanks for watching and sharing and subscribing! I hope to post the quick versions soon, using instant pot; and easier versions using crock pot and another using plain canned beans instead of dry. But this first recipe is sure to be the best!
Checked out your grandma brown baked bean’s recipe. Looks great. Can’t wait to try it. So meanwhile I found your page. Love it. Especially adding Bible quotes. I’m passing these recipes on . ❤️
Thank you! These have always been a favorite for my family here in Windsor, NY, and we've been trying to duplicate with little to no success. Thank you again!
You are so welcome! I wish you great success in trying this recipe. Thank you for visiting my channel, I hope you have subscribed. I will be sharing other easier/quicker versions of the recipe using Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, and even trying canned beans (quick!). Drop by any time! With love from BanDana Gramma
I have a friend who is from Syracuse, NY and she had made a casserole using Grandma Brown's baked beans. Love them so much. Best baked beans imho. I never could find a way to get a hold of them. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Now I can make my own.
They look exactly like the real Gramma Browns!!!!!! I would always use them as a start to my delicious bean soup, I can’t wait to make your recipe, I bet they will taste delicious. Thank you, I could never understand why the company did not sell the recipe when they decided not to resume production. Market this recipe and it will be a hit!!!!
Hi Gina! I hope you try making them and have great success. I plan to post the time-saving electric pressure cooker (aka Instant Pot) version soon. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment!
From what I can see, these look great and can't wait to try them. I miss my Grandma Browns and yours really look like the real deal. Thanks so much and I love your demeanor and name. I subscribed and will watch your other videos. I feel right at home watching your videos and you really make things simple and easy to follow. Thanks so much!!!!!
Thank you for your kind words. I hope your beans turn out great for you. I've taken an extended break from making videos while life happens around me, but I hope to be back soon. It's nice to know you're watching!
Spouse has been missing these beans. Got desperate and started scouring ebay, but no one in the family wanted to pay $150 for a large can of beans.😮 So greatful to have found your channel. Thanks.
Hi Gregory! What a sweet comment. I've been working on a quicker instant pot method of making a Grandma Brown's baked bean dupe and it's turning out really well. A few more tweaks and I think I'll have it
@@BanDanaGrammaWith the heat and humidity lately I think I will wait then for that version! Toured the small plant as a kid on a school trip, and didn't realize until my mid-20s that most baked beans weren't like Grandma Brown's! I always liked eating them cold growing up.
I'm so happy you had SUCCESS! Please share the video with other friends who miss the taste of Grandma Brown's Baked Beans! Thanks so much for your comment!
we go through Mexico all the time to go camping and we most definitley keep an on the the factory...hoping the next time we go by we will see some activity...fingers crossed thank you for this....
Thank you for watching and thank you for your kind comment. I hope they get back into production soon too, although I find making them at home saves lots of money. I am tinkering with 3 more "Grandma Brown's Beans" recipes -- a quicker one in the Instant Pot, and easy one in the Slow Cooker, and another quicker/easier one using plain canned beans instead of dry beans, mixed with the GB ingredients. Have a wonderful Holiday Weekend, and may all your future picnics include your favorite beans! Sending hugs with love from BanDana Gramma.
Thank you for this video! I have been missing Grandma Brown's beans and will definitely try your recipe. We are from Buffalo NY and these beans are a favorite here. I am now a subscriber.
You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy them. I will soon be sharing a quicker Instant Pot recipe plus an easy crock pot recipe for the same beans. Thank you for subscribing!
I'm about 50 miles north of Mexico, NY, and how I loved those beans! I heard that the company would go back into production at some point, but it doesn't seem likely now, considering the way the world is going.😥 Thanks so much to you and the original poster who came up with the recipe. Now to find some navy beans in the pantry!
The current lady who owns it is the problem. She had a reputation for underpaying and being a B*TCH, and was rude to a reporter who called that wanted to do a story on her needing to hire help to restart production. And a family who has had a grocery store here in Syracuse for a few generations tried to make an offer to either buy everything off her or partner up and run it while she got a cut but she wouldn't even entertain an offer. :(
It isn't like it would be a start-up. Wegmans, Price Chopper, Walmart, Hannaford, Stop N Shops, Tops, Shure Fine, Weis, Big M, and other chains and mom n pops groceries across the northeast (Even Publix in Florida was selling it!) would put in orders immediately. But one crabby, possibly crazy, lady has put a block on it.
We love this recipe and hope you have great success! I am fine-tuning the quicker instant pot recipe now. The last batch had great flavor, but they were too watery (I made bean/ham soup instead!), I need to adjust the liquid measurements to get the right consistency before posting video.
The owner shut down, and claims she can't find workers. From rumors I've heard, she won't hire anyone that isn't white, and paid basic poverty spec wages.
hello from Canton NY..been looking for a copycat recipe for 2 yrs...the best baked bean ever...ive tried all the usuals..just not the same...I will be trying this now...TY
Oh thank God you're still making videos. I was watching one of Heidi and Pat's (Rain Country) live-stream videos from 2016, and she gave you a shout-out - so I decided to find you and subscribe.
Was it the video where Heidi and Pat were opening the carousel treasure box and trying on the hat I made? I don't recall any other shoutout from them, so please let me know. It's nice to have you here!
@@BanDanaGramma I don't know about that one - have not seen it yet. The video I saw was a live-stream, and gosh, I've watched tens of her videos over the last few days. I apologize♥️
I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! They are not your usual tomato-based heavily flavored bean, just enough sweetness and bacon to bring out the great natural taste with a little pizazz!
We can’t get them here in New York either, that’s all Mom ever served at picnics she would too doctor them, she tried to replicate them, I wish she was still here to see your recipe, I can’t wait to try it myself, thank you
You're welcome Constance! Enjoy them for all your picnics and gatherings. Be sure to subscribe and ring the bell so you get the upcoming versions using instant pot and slow cooker and a quickie version using plain canned beans. Thanks for watching!
Thank you! We were going frantic trying to wait for them to reappear in the store. We are close to where they are made and we STILL can't get them here SUCCESS!
Hi Frances! I was so happy to have this recipe. Please subscribe to my UA-cam Channel and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the update recipes for making these beans in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, and also a version using plain canned beans for a quick fix on Grandma Browns (and all my other vidoes on gardening, cooking, canning, cleaning, saving money, sewing, crochet, faith and family). Hooray! Summer picnics and family gatherings no longer have to miss our favorite beans!
I am so glad to find this recipe!! Have you adapted to Instapot? Would love to know how to cook in that since I do not like to turn my stove on in the summer.
Hi Christina! Yes I have, but haven't gotten the video done yet. Please forgive me, sometimes life gets in the way and I have to refocus my priorities. I'm REALLY hoping to get the video up soon. Thanks so much for watching, and for taking the time to comment. With love from BanDana Gramma
Any update on adoptions for the slow cooker? I substituted my slow cooker for the 5-6 hours in the oven and it worked well. Be sure to use a large enough cooker so that the stirring isn't messy. I didn't need to add water, but you should check them regularly as some cookers have more surface area and some have better sealing covers.
Great video, I grew up with only Grandma Brown's beans, and nothing compares to this day, but I have to try your recipe now. Thank you, when is the Instapot one ready?
Hi JM! I have been tweaking the Instant pot recipe and it's very close to being ready to put in a video. I hope to have it up in 2 weeks, in time for more summertime picnics! Thanks so much for watching and for your comment. I hope you thoroughly enjoy the beans!
@@BanDanaGramma thank you so much for responding I really liked the recipe you put out oh, I was thinking about trying that in my pressure cooker and then canning then when I perfect it. New sub here, thank you have a great day
Hey just saw you on channel 10 news this morning! How weird is that, well I hope your channel takes off now and that recipe is awesome! Thank you again
I sure do miss not seeing the cans on the shelves! This recipe is great and does recreate the taste and texture. But I sure wish someone in the Mexico, NY area could bring the brand back to life! Perhaps getting a group of retirees together as an inexpensive labor force that just wants to get together, make something good that is appreciated, and have fun doing it!
Loved the way you put this video together, I have never had grandma browns beans but it looks like ill have to try this recipe, num, wondering if I could cook them in a crockpot? Thank you❤
Hi Laura. No, not at all. It is not tomato based, nor is it soupy with brown sugar like other popular brands. It is thicker, and you taste more of the good bean flavor, lightly enhanced with a touch of brown sugar and bacon. It has always been very popular straight from the can (or per recipe) for making bean sandwiches! For picnics or other family gatherings, we take this original recipe, add a bit more brown sugar, put it in a casserole dish, and lay strips of bacon on top before baking a second time, crisping up the bacon and letting the grease further flavor the beans. Some people also add mustard and/or catsup and more diced onions before baking, but I prefer it without.
Hi Jim, thank you for watching and thank you for your question. No, I would not can this recipe because it is too thick. The viscosity might prevent the pressure and heat from reaching the center of the jar similar to when they say not to can pumpkin pulp. Our home canning equipment cannot do the same thing that commercial canning equipment can do. So enjoy them as you make them and keep them in the fridge and then make some more. Thanks again for watching. With love from bandana gramma
When the Navy beans are soft and tender and soon to be placed in the oven, add 1/8 cup finely diced sweet onion, a tablespoon of molasses syrup, 1/8 cup ketchup, and 2 teaspoons of yellow mustard. Placed lightly fried bacon as in barely browned (not crispy) 12 to 16 soft bacon strips cut in half and stirred in during the last 30 minutes of baking and covered as do not want hard, crunchy, well-done bacon. The alternative to bacon is 1 cup of small diced pieces of ham. 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar is always a must. Do not use Basil Bay leaf as it will make you puke and no bacon grease. The Crock Pot method does not work.
I plan to try that soon. I would soak them overnight or do the quick soak method. Quick soak: Rinse and sort the beans (take out bad ones, stones, etc). Put beans in pot and cover with 2-3 inches of water. Bring to boil (some say just until a few bubbles form), cover and take off heat, then let sit for 1 hour. This does not cook your beans, but softens them so they cook more evenly and quicker when you begin your recipe. Some say to avoid salt until your beans have thoroughly cooked because salt might lengthen cooking time. I've done it with and without, not sure if there is a difference.
That must have smelled REALLY good! My kitchen smells wonderful when I'm making them. Thanks for watching and dropping by, Sherrie! With love from BanDana Gramma ❤
You are absolutely correct…these DO taste just like Grandma Browns! Now, do you think these could be pressure canned after cooking? I wonder because they are much denser then Boston baked beans. Thanks for the recipe!
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed them. I would not try canning them, like you said, they are too dense. I know that is confusing to some, because after all, Grandma Browns beans are canned, but home canning equiptment isn't capable of doing what commericial canners can do. It's better to keep them in fridge and enjoy them, then make some more. It might be interesting to freeze them and see how they hold up after thawing. I have not tried that yet. I am going to try to pressure cook the recipe and see how they turn out (life is getting in the way, so I didn't do it today as planned). If they taste as good, it would be quicker. Thanks for leaving your feedback Nancy! Blessings on you and yours with love from BanDana Gramma. AND PLEASE SHARE THE VIDEO WITH YOUR FRIENDS WHO LIKE GRANDMA BROWNS!
Most definitely can be canned. I can Great northerns all the time. Soak overnight, drain and rinse. Cook your bacon. Add one cup beans per pint little bit of bacon and little onions, top off to 1 in with water or broth and pressure can for 75 minutes. 90 minutes for quarts. If you add bay leaf, use very sparingly as it tends to strengthen during the processing.
I sure do miss Grandma Brown's baked beans. I did make a recipe close to this last year and they turned out great ( I like to add onion to mine too ), however I don't remember how many servings this makes. I want to make them for Easter, but not sure whether to double the recipe or not. Any thoughts on number of servings?
@@BanDanaGramma I am so sorry. I see you had written the recipe in the description, with the number of servings listed. Thank you so much for being gracious and answering my question, without making me feel foolish. 😊 They are in the oven now! Thank you again for sharing this recipe! 😉❤
And after about 5 hours, I add a little mustard and ketchup and raw bacon pieces on top and bake last hour.. and I'm not crazy about the bay leaf flavor, I add a small one and remove after 2 hours.. I also doubled this batch.. thank you
Hi DeeDee! Sounds great! My mom always added mustard, ketchup and raw bacon when she prepared it straight from the Grandma Brown's can too. It was always good. Thanks for the comments!
I always doctor'd them with an onion, brown sugar and put raw bacon on top and baked,, now I'm confused if I should still do that.. I MISS THEM SO MUCH, haven't had them July 4th 2021 😢
Yes, do what you always do. This recipe is like the beans straight from the can except I added onions, which is not in the original recipe (that's why I said "optional"). Just treat these like you would the ones right out of the can. You can make them without the onions first (I added them but the canned version does not have them), then doctor them up and reheat like you would if you had the original canned beans. Or make them with the onions and add the other ingredients afterwards like you usually do. Thanks for watching and for your comment! Enjoy!
Dee Dee. that is how my mom always did it too. She took the beans straight from the can, added brown sugar, mollases, minced onion, and then did a patchwork with bacon and hot dogs on top and popped it in the oven (just bacon if serving with dogs at a bbq). I was so sad when I heard Grandma Browns was no longer as my fiance is a total foodie (but from Georgia) and I been wanting to make these for them. Can't wait to try this recipe and see how they come out.
Awesome that you made these, but why would you think they are a New England thing? It was a NY based company that sold to the entire north east of the country.
Forgive me, but I loosely consider the North East New England. I was raised in Troy/Albany area of New York and understood they were made in NY. Thanks for watching!
I don't recall ever finding a piece of actual onion in Grandma Brown's baked beans. Maybe they used onion flavoring? I miss Grandma Brown's bean soup more than I miss the baked beans.
You are right, I can't remember onion pieces either but the flavor is so good and we always added onions to the original canned beans, so I decided to add them in the beginning. I also don''t remember pieces of bacon, but I'm confident they used bacon grease. Thankis for watching!
Me too! Just remember to check on them about every hour, stirring and adding water if needed, and let them cook 5-6 hours. I'm going to try making them in electric digital pressure cooker today.
I want to try this, but the only thing she didnt put was how hot the oven should be for those 4 or 5 hours. 350., 400, 450? Could make a big difference.
You keep saying New Englanders, but actually they’re mad in NewYork, in the town of Mexico. Not to far from Rochester & Syracuse. We miss them, but looks like they’re pretty close
Yes, I grew up in Eastern upstate New York very near the Vermont border, so I find myself identifying my area with New England. Forgive me for that faux pas. I do think about the maple syrup and the mountains and the farmlands and we all blended in together there on the eastern border of New York and Vermont. You are right, New York is not officially part of New England though. However, many in New England did enjoy Grandma Brown's baked beans which did indeed come from Mexico, New York.
All you see are rumors on internet. Like, family members don't want to carry on the legacy. It's a lot of work, plus labor is costly if you want to attract good workers. Just hearsay. The prices keep going up, and there's comes a point where consumers will pass on price and make their own. The recipe I shared is really good, but it does take some time to make. I'm continuing to research "dupe" recipes that taste great and are easier, quicker, and cheaper to make (no overnight soaking). I understand there are those willing to pay premium prices for the convenience of just opening the can, and that's okay too, if you can find the beans! While we all wish the original Grandma Browns would come back, my guess is they will sell to a big corporation who will market the beans with the same label. Maybe they'll be the same, but probably they won't. Time will tell.
Hi Donna! The Ingredients on GBBB Label: Water, Navy Beans, Brown Sugar, Bacon , Salt And Baking Soda. True, no Onions, so you can omit those if you prefer. Bacon was on the list, so if there were no bits, they must have either used just the grease or processed the bacon beyond recognition. I personally love both the bacon and onion in the beans. That's what's great about cooking, you can change it to suit you! I hope you have success is making these just like you remember them! Thanks for watching and commenting!
You are corect, and I stand corrected. Even though I KNEW better, I always linked New York with New England, because it was a short hop to VT, NH AND ME from where I lived in Eastern upstate NY. I was born and raised there, identifying with most things associated with the New England States. -- the seasons, maple syrup, the activities, the farmlands, etc. I supposed if I lived in Western NY I wouldn't have felt the same. Please excuse my faux pas!
My husband is going to be so excited..theres no baked bean for him but Grandma Brown's ❤
I feel his pain. The only ones I will eat. So with that said, I bought Great Norther Beans . Popped on UA-cam & found this video. Just started watching.
Give them a try, they taste like the real thing for my family! I still need to get up a crockpot or instant pot version.
We miss Grandma Browns here in Rochester, NY!
I’ve been using the same recipe but instead of boiling the dry navy beans, I use 3 16 oz cans of Bush’s or Goya navy beans (rinsed well) and 3 oz. of maple flavored ham (diced). Absolutely delicious. Taste just like Grandma Brown’s!
Hi Judy! Thanks for your input! I plan on making another video where I test this recipe with Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, and also by using canned beans. I have included a quick soak method in the original recipe description too. Thanks for visiting, and Happy Fourth of July!
Another Rochestarian here..we miss them too. I’m excited to try this recipe!
@@JustPassingThrough2 How funny! I just got finished popping my second batch in the oven when I saw the hearted UA-cam! Made them a month ago for company and they were delicious, really taste like Grandma Browns.
These are the best! Thank you for the recipe! God bless!
The company actually us from upstate NY. We who grew up in the Syracuse area, miss it. I used to order them online until the company shut down after Covid.
I can’t tell you how much I have missed Grandma Brown’s! This recipe is delicious and tastes like the real deal! Thank you!!!
You're welcome, and thank you for watching and commenting. Plese SHARE the video with your friends. They will THANK YOU!
Look on the store shelves every week down here in Florida.
Loved them when living in Western NY. Thanks.
I know the feeling! When we moved away from Upstate NY I had to stock up with cans every time we went "home" to visit. Then they weren't in the stores any more! I am soon going to release Instant Pot and Crock Pot versions too.
I miss them too! My grandparents lived in Mexico, N.Y. were the factory is! 😢
That is absolutely correct. I was going to mention Mexico NY in my video, but forgot. Thanks for visiting Diane!
My mother always doctored Grandma Brown’s with brown sugar, ketchup and a little mustard. Thank you for this great recipe!!
You are so welcome! We are loving having our "Grandma Brown's" beans again.
Yep we used spicy mustard
Me, too!
Have my pressure canner going right now with 8 pints of them.... This is about the 8th time I've made them and hubby loves them....
Hi Cheryl! Thanks so much for your feedback. We love them too! However, I'm a little concerned about canning beans made with this recipe because they are so thick. The viscosity may be too dense for the correct heat/pressure to reach the center of the jars, similar as to why we are advised not to can pumpkin puree. Commercial canning equipment can handle it, but not home canning equipment. I may try canning them if I make them looser and compare them to other recipes approved for canning. I just felt I wouldn't be responsible if I didn't mention that. I'm so glad you and your family are enjoying these delicous beans! Blessings from BanDana Gramma.
I LOVE grandma browns we’ve had them our entire life “Polish Girl” from Buffalo, NY
I will wait for instant pot version! Thank you….❤️🫶🏼💯
Hi Laura! I've got most of the instant pot version filmed, but have to redo parts, and life has gotten in the way, so hopefully I will get that video out soon. Thanks so much for coming by and leaving a comment! By the way, our last name ends in S-K-I, thanks to my husband's ethnicity. Thank you, Polish Girl! (unless of course you do manicures and it's Pol-ish girl, not Pole-ish girl!" Lol
Omg ty I miss them so much my husband would of been over the moon he used to love his grandma brown sandwich..Broome Ny
Thank you soo much for sharing his recipe! I have missed Grandma Brown Baked Beans. After making your recipe I was actually brought to tears. I have a lot of warm memories regarding Grandma Brown beacause my Granni would make them for every summer gathering and she passed away in 2018.Thank you!
Hi Smiley! Your sweet comment tugged at my heart strings too! Thank you for being so thoughtful to let me know you loved the recipe. Please share the video with others who miss the taste of these beans, and I hope you will subscribe to my channel and check out my other videos. Welcome to the BanDana Gramma Family!
Thanks for sharing
I am beyond thrilled to find you and this recipe. Navy beans is the first item on my shopping list this week and I can’t wait to make them. I miss Grandma Browns beans, but still look for them. Your beans look so delicious that I could almost taste them! Thank you so much.😀
You're welcome! I'll be making more for Father's Day!
Can't wait to try this ..We also had Grandma Browns Baked Beans and I miss them so much.. You came up on a local news article, so of course I came to check you out .
Hi Tara! Thanks so much for visiting. I hope you enjoy your Gramma Brown Dupe beans!
I meant to add that we had it in Upstate/ Western NY... oops, I must've forgotten to type that part out.
Oh WOW! I did not think that's how they're going to end up; this looks AMAZING!!! Thank you
You're so welcome!
How great those beans are. My mother, grandma and now me, have made beans just like this for many years. Yes, the Grandma Browns have been missing from the shelves. It many people make baked beans from scratch. Thank you😊
Hi Barbara! Our family enjoyed these beans today for Independence Day! Thanks so much for coming by and leaving a nice comment. I hope you have subscribed to my UA-cam Channel too so you can see other versions of this recipe using an Instant Pot, Crock pot, and also a quicker version using canned beans. I hope you had a great Fourth of July!
I grew up with Grandma Brown's, and I've been craving them lately. I'm definitely going to give this a try! Thank you!
These should do the trick! Thanks for watching. Enjoy!
gosh i miss my grandma browns. gonna try this thank you
Thank you. We do miss Grandma Brown’s Bake Beans. Will try for next holiday or picnic
I made up a batch this morning (Independence Day) in my Instant Pot and they are good! I'll be sharing that recipe in a video soon, plus others. Thank you for dropping by!
Thank you for sharing your recipe, BanDana Gramma! I love baked beans and baked beans sandwiches!
You're welcome! These are a different kind of bean, not tomato based and not as heavily flavored, but the good bean flavor comes through with a little sweetness and a touch of bacon. It is a very popular bean for bean sandwiches and is always brought to picnics and family gatherings around upState New York! The factory shut down during Covid, and they have been very slow to get going again, still hard to find, and a bit pricey now.
I've got to try this these beans were always in my cupboard and on my table!! I really miss them
I have all of the ingredients ready to go.
I'll be prepping the beans today & baking them tomorrow.
I so excited to taste these beautiful beans!!❤❤
Thank you so much for taking the time sharing you're excitement recipie & excitement of bringing AKA Gramma Brown Baked Beans back to Our Tables!!! 😋 😋 😋 ❤🎉❤❤
Hi Barbara! Hope you enjoy, we love them! Thanks for watching and sharing and subscribing! I hope to post the quick versions soon, using instant pot; and easier versions using crock pot and another using plain canned beans instead of dry. But this first recipe is sure to be the best!
Checked out your grandma brown baked bean’s recipe. Looks great. Can’t wait to try it. So meanwhile I found your page. Love it. Especially adding Bible quotes. I’m passing these recipes on . ❤️
Welcome Betsy! I am happy to have you join the BanDana Gramma family and hope to see more comments from you on future videos!
Thank you! These have always been a favorite for my family here in Windsor, NY, and we've been trying to duplicate with little to no success. Thank you again!
You are so welcome! I wish you great success in trying this recipe. Thank you for visiting my channel, I hope you have subscribed. I will be sharing other easier/quicker versions of the recipe using Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, and even trying canned beans (quick!). Drop by any time! With love from BanDana Gramma
I have a friend who is from Syracuse, NY and she had made a casserole using Grandma Brown's baked beans. Love them so much. Best baked beans imho. I never could find a way to get a hold of them.
Thank you for sharing this recipe. Now I can make my own.
Yes, we are very happy to have them in our home again. The original did not have onions in it, so they are optional (but we love them).
They look exactly like the real Gramma Browns!!!!!! I would always use them as a start to my delicious bean soup, I can’t wait to make your recipe, I bet they will taste delicious. Thank you, I could never understand why the company did not sell the recipe when they decided not to resume production. Market this recipe and it will be a hit!!!!
Thank you for sharing this recipe! Grandma Brown's were awesome, and it's so sad they went out of business. I was delighted to find your version :)
Hi Gina! I hope you try making them and have great success. I plan to post the time-saving electric pressure cooker (aka Instant Pot) version soon. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment!
Thank you so much! I miss Grandma Brown's Beans! I will definitely try your recipe!
Please do! We are so happy to have that taste again! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Miss my grandma Browns
I know!
From what I can see, these look great and can't wait to try them. I miss my Grandma Browns and yours really look like the real deal. Thanks so much and I love your demeanor and name. I subscribed and will watch your other videos. I feel right at home watching your videos and you really make things simple and easy to follow. Thanks so much!!!!!
Thank you for your kind words. I hope your beans turn out great for you. I've taken an extended break from making videos while life happens around me, but I hope to be back soon. It's nice to know you're watching!
Spouse has been missing these beans. Got desperate and started scouring ebay, but no one in the family wanted to pay $150 for a large can of beans.😮
So greatful to have found your channel. Thanks.
Hi Gregory! What a sweet comment. I've been working on a quicker instant pot method of making a Grandma Brown's baked bean dupe and it's turning out really well. A few more tweaks and I think I'll have it
I used to order them on Amazon. But for the last few years you can't get them ...
@@BanDanaGrammaWith the heat and humidity lately I think I will wait then for that version!
Toured the small plant as a kid on a school trip, and didn't realize until my mid-20s that most baked beans weren't like Grandma Brown's! I always liked eating them cold growing up.
I made these beans and they were awesome coming from nywe did miss them thank you so much
I'm so happy you had SUCCESS! Please share the video with other friends who miss the taste of Grandma Brown's Baked Beans! Thanks so much for your comment!
we go through Mexico all the time to go camping and we most definitley keep an on the the factory...hoping the next time we go by we will see some activity...fingers crossed thank you for this....
Thank you for watching and thank you for your kind comment. I hope they get back into production soon too, although I find making them at home saves lots of money. I am tinkering with 3 more "Grandma Brown's Beans" recipes -- a quicker one in the Instant Pot, and easy one in the Slow Cooker, and another quicker/easier one using plain canned beans instead of dry beans, mixed with the GB ingredients. Have a wonderful Holiday Weekend, and may all your future picnics include your favorite beans! Sending hugs with love from BanDana Gramma.
Thank you for this video! I have been missing Grandma Brown's beans and will definitely try your recipe. We are from Buffalo NY and these beans are a favorite here. I am now a subscriber.
You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy them. I will soon be sharing a quicker Instant Pot recipe plus an easy crock pot recipe for the same beans. Thank you for subscribing!
I'm about 50 miles north of Mexico, NY, and how I loved those beans! I heard that the company would go back into production at some point, but it doesn't seem likely now, considering the way the world is going.😥
Thanks so much to you and the original poster who came up with the recipe. Now to find some navy beans in the pantry!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, Jennifer. Good luck with the beans!
The current lady who owns it is the problem. She had a reputation for underpaying and being a B*TCH, and was rude to a reporter who called that wanted to do a story on her needing to hire help to restart production. And a family who has had a grocery store here in Syracuse for a few generations tried to make an offer to either buy everything off her or partner up and run it while she got a cut but she wouldn't even entertain an offer. :(
It isn't like it would be a start-up. Wegmans, Price Chopper, Walmart, Hannaford, Stop N Shops, Tops, Shure Fine, Weis, Big M, and other chains and mom n pops groceries across the northeast (Even Publix in Florida was selling it!) would put in orders immediately. But one crabby, possibly crazy, lady has put a block on it.
Yum, I love baked beans and yours looks like a success. Keep those recipes coming.
Thank you! Will do!
Can't wait to try....Utica NY
Mine are in oven, with an hour to go. I grew up 50 miles north of Mexico,NY, Home of GB Baked Beans.....suspense. House smells wonderful. TYVM
We love this recipe and hope you have great success! I am fine-tuning the quicker instant pot recipe now. The last batch had great flavor, but they were too watery (I made bean/ham soup instead!), I need to adjust the liquid measurements to get the right consistency before posting video.
@@BanDanaGramma I just finished of the last of my beans, for breakfast. They were perfect and delicious. Thank you again.
I love grandma brown's but since COVID they wet out of business. Thank you for trying this recipe for all of us who miss them.
The owner shut down, and claims she can't find workers.
From rumors I've heard, she won't hire anyone that isn't white, and paid basic poverty spec wages.
Hope you enjoy
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So glad to see you. The beans looked good and were a success!
Thank you Ellie! Maybe the next time we go to Lancaster I can let you know so we can plan a meetup!
@@BanDanaGramma That would be wonderful.
Hey Bandana Gramma! Those look pretty darn tasty! 🙂👍Thanks for the recipe!
You're welcome. I hope you enjoy them.
hello from Canton NY..been looking for a copycat recipe for 2 yrs...the best baked bean ever...ive tried all the usuals..just not the same...I will be trying this now...TY
Hope you enjoy, Thanks for visiting!
Thank you so much! I’ll be making this tomorrow. ❤ from Rochester, NY.
I hope you enjoy them! Thanks for dropping by, Mary Jo!
Oh thank God you're still making videos. I was watching one of Heidi and Pat's (Rain Country) live-stream videos from 2016, and she gave you a shout-out - so I decided to find you and subscribe.
Was it the video where Heidi and Pat were opening the carousel treasure box and trying on the hat I made? I don't recall any other shoutout from them, so please let me know. It's nice to have you here!
@@BanDanaGramma I don't know about that one - have not seen it yet. The video I saw was a live-stream, and gosh, I've watched tens of her videos over the last few days. I apologize♥️
As. Gramma Brown I can say you have made a great success out of those beans I am going to try them.
I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! They are not your usual tomato-based heavily flavored bean, just enough sweetness and bacon to bring out the great natural taste with a little pizazz!
Awesome sauce, a million thx!!! Success!! 😉
You're welcome! Please share with friends who also miss Grandma Browns!
Wow!!!! a Success Suzy. Look so delicious. Thank you for sharing recipe.
You are so welcome Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, Tamson!
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My family LOVED them when I made them!
Hooray! We love them too and I plan to make some for Father's Day! Thank you for your sweet comment.
A great big Thank You!!!
A great big You're Welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting! Enjoy your beans!
We can’t get them here in New York either, that’s all Mom ever served at picnics she would too doctor them, she tried to replicate them, I wish she was still here to see your recipe, I can’t wait to try it myself, thank you
You're welcome! I'll be making them again soon myself. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
Works Great!!!
Hi David! Thank you for your positive review! Did you make them for Independence Day celebrations? Thank you for visiting my channel
Yum never had them. Looks like a success to me. Makes me hungry.
Hi Darlene! Thanks for stopping by. Good eye, by the way! :)
Please keep sharing! I’m subscribed to your channel 😊
Success is making them like Grandma Brown's! I bet they are better because they are homemade.
Thank you Miracle Farm for your kind words!
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
You're welcome Constance! Enjoy them for all your picnics and gatherings. Be sure to subscribe and ring the bell so you get the upcoming versions using instant pot and slow cooker and a quickie version using plain canned beans. Thanks for watching!
Oh!! I love baked beans!
Hi Jaton! Thanks for coming for a visit! Sending hugs your way, with love from BanDana Gramma
@@BanDanaGramma you’re welcome!! Sending hugs and love back at ya!! ❤️
Thank you! We were going frantic trying to wait for them to reappear in the store. We are close to where they are made and we STILL can't get them here SUCCESS!
Hi Frances! I was so happy to have this recipe. Please subscribe to my UA-cam Channel and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the update recipes for making these beans in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, and also a version using plain canned beans for a quick fix on Grandma Browns (and all my other vidoes on gardening, cooking, canning, cleaning, saving money, sewing, crochet, faith and family). Hooray! Summer picnics and family gatherings no longer have to miss our favorite beans!
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Hi Will! Duly noted your "success!" 😃 Thanks for dropping by for a visit!
I am so glad to find this recipe!! Have you adapted to Instapot? Would love to know how to cook in that since I do not like to turn my stove on in the summer.
Hi Christina! Yes I have, but haven't gotten the video done yet. Please forgive me, sometimes life gets in the way and I have to refocus my priorities. I'm REALLY hoping to get the video up soon. Thanks so much for watching, and for taking the time to comment. With love from BanDana Gramma
Any update on adoptions for the slow cooker? I substituted my slow cooker for the 5-6 hours in the oven and it worked well. Be sure to use a large enough cooker so that the stirring isn't messy. I didn't need to add water, but you should check them regularly as some cookers have more surface area and some have better sealing covers.
Great video, I grew up with only Grandma Brown's beans, and nothing compares to this day, but I have to try your recipe now. Thank you, when is the Instapot one ready?
Hi JM! I have been tweaking the Instant pot recipe and it's very close to being ready to put in a video. I hope to have it up in 2 weeks, in time for more summertime picnics! Thanks so much for watching and for your comment. I hope you thoroughly enjoy the beans!
@@BanDanaGramma thank you so much for responding I really liked the recipe you put out oh, I was thinking about trying that in my pressure cooker and then canning then when I perfect it. New sub here, thank you have a great day
Hey just saw you on channel 10 news this morning! How weird is that, well I hope your channel takes off now and that recipe is awesome! Thank you again
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can't wait to try them
They were made about 1.5 hours from us. Mexico NY. THEY WERE A staple for many.
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I sure do miss not seeing the cans on the shelves!
This recipe is great and does recreate the taste and texture.
But I sure wish someone in the Mexico, NY area could bring the brand back to life! Perhaps getting a group of retirees together as an inexpensive labor force that just wants to get together, make something good that is appreciated, and have fun doing it!
Loved the way you put this video together, I have never had grandma browns beans but it looks like ill have to try this recipe, num, wondering if I could cook them in a crockpot? Thank you❤
Thank you, Colleen! That is very sweet of you to say. I try, I try! Be sure to share the video with friends who also miss Grandma Browns!
Hi BanDana Gramma recipe looks delicious i've never had is it the same as Pork n' Beans??
Hi Laura. No, not at all. It is not tomato based, nor is it soupy with brown sugar like other popular brands. It is thicker, and you taste more of the good bean flavor, lightly enhanced with a touch of brown sugar and bacon. It has always been very popular straight from the can (or per recipe) for making bean sandwiches! For picnics or other family gatherings, we take this original recipe, add a bit more brown sugar, put it in a casserole dish, and lay strips of bacon on top before baking a second time, crisping up the bacon and letting the grease further flavor the beans. Some people also add mustard and/or catsup and more diced onions before baking, but I prefer it without.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!🌻
Thank you sweet Ellie!
@@BanDanaGramma You're welcome. Hope it was a great day!🦋
Is there a way to can them for future use Like in a pressure canner or somehow?
Hi Jim, thank you for watching and thank you for your question. No, I would not can this recipe because it is too thick. The viscosity might prevent the pressure and heat from reaching the center of the jar similar to when they say not to can pumpkin pulp. Our home canning equipment cannot do the same thing that commercial canning equipment can do. So enjoy them as you make them and keep them in the fridge and then make some more. Thanks again for watching. With love from bandana gramma
When the Navy beans are soft and tender and soon to be placed in the oven, add 1/8 cup finely diced sweet onion, a tablespoon of molasses syrup, 1/8 cup ketchup, and 2 teaspoons of yellow mustard. Placed lightly fried bacon as in barely browned (not crispy) 12 to 16 soft bacon strips cut in half and stirred in during the last 30 minutes of baking and covered as do not want hard, crunchy, well-done bacon. The alternative to bacon is 1 cup of small diced pieces of ham. 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar is always a must. Do not use Basil Bay leaf as it will make you puke and no bacon grease. The Crock Pot method does not work.
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Could you do these in a slow cooker?
I plan to try that soon. I would soak them overnight or do the quick soak method. Quick soak: Rinse and sort the beans (take out bad ones, stones, etc). Put beans in pot and cover with 2-3 inches of water. Bring to boil (some say just until a few bubbles form), cover and take off heat, then let sit for 1 hour. This does not cook your beans, but softens them so they cook more evenly and quicker when you begin your recipe. Some say to avoid salt until your beans have thoroughly cooked because salt might lengthen cooking time. I've done it with and without, not sure if there is a difference.
I miss driving through Mexico NY and SMELLING Grandma Browns.
That must have smelled REALLY good! My kitchen smells wonderful when I'm making them. Thanks for watching and dropping by, Sherrie! With love from BanDana Gramma ❤
You are absolutely correct…these DO taste just like Grandma Browns! Now, do you think these could be pressure canned after cooking? I wonder because they are much denser then Boston baked beans. Thanks for the recipe!
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed them. I would not try canning them, like you said, they are too dense. I know that is confusing to some, because after all, Grandma Browns beans are canned, but home canning equiptment isn't capable of doing what commericial canners can do. It's better to keep them in fridge and enjoy them, then make some more. It might be interesting to freeze them and see how they hold up after thawing. I have not tried that yet. I am going to try to pressure cook the recipe and see how they turn out (life is getting in the way, so I didn't do it today as planned). If they taste as good, it would be quicker. Thanks for leaving your feedback Nancy! Blessings on you and yours with love from BanDana Gramma. AND PLEASE SHARE THE VIDEO WITH YOUR FRIENDS WHO LIKE GRANDMA BROWNS!
Most definitely can be canned. I can Great northerns all the time. Soak overnight, drain and rinse. Cook your bacon. Add one cup beans per pint little bit of bacon and little onions, top off to 1 in with water or broth and pressure can for 75 minutes. 90 minutes for quarts. If you add bay leaf, use very sparingly as it tends to strengthen during the processing.
I sure do miss Grandma Brown's baked beans. I did make a recipe close to this last year and they turned out great ( I like to add onion to mine too ), however I don't remember how many servings this makes. I want to make them for Easter, but not sure whether to double the recipe or not. Any thoughts on number of servings?
Hi Kathy! I believe this recipe would generously feed six people. Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment! With ❤ from BanDana Gramma .
@@BanDanaGramma Thank you so much for your reply. I was thinking the same thing. Good to have a second opinion! 🤗Thank you again so very much! 😀
@@BanDanaGramma I am so sorry. I see you had written the recipe in the description, with the number of servings listed. Thank you so much for being gracious and answering my question, without making me feel foolish. 😊 They are in the oven now! Thank you again for sharing this recipe! 😉❤
Can you make G.B. beans in a slow cooker?
I believe you can, and I hope to put up another video doing just that. Not sure when yet, but watch for it!
Oh, THANK
does the recipe just doubled if you use 2 bags of. beans
also thank you for this really left a huge hole in the holidays without grandma brown and your recipe break down has saved the day
@@kurtroosa2158 You're welcome! And yes, just double the recipe for 2 pounds of beans. They are so good, enjoy them!
And after about 5 hours, I add a little mustard and ketchup and raw bacon pieces on top and bake last hour.. and I'm not crazy about the bay leaf flavor, I add a small one and remove after 2 hours.. I also doubled this batch.. thank you
Hi DeeDee! Sounds great! My mom always added mustard, ketchup and raw bacon when she prepared it straight from the Grandma Brown's can too. It was always good. Thanks for the comments!
They were made right down the road from Syracuse NY
I always doctor'd them with an onion, brown sugar and put raw bacon on top and baked,, now I'm confused if I should still do that.. I MISS THEM SO MUCH, haven't had them July 4th 2021 😢
Yes, do what you always do. This recipe is like the beans straight from the can except I added onions, which is not in the original recipe (that's why I said "optional"). Just treat these like you would the ones right out of the can. You can make them without the onions first (I added them but the canned version does not have them), then doctor them up and reheat like you would if you had the original canned beans. Or make them with the onions and add the other ingredients afterwards like you usually do. Thanks for watching and for your comment! Enjoy!
Dee Dee. that is how my mom always did it too. She took the beans straight from the can, added brown sugar, mollases, minced onion, and then did a patchwork with bacon and hot dogs on top and popped it in the oven (just bacon if serving with dogs at a bbq). I was so sad when I heard Grandma Browns was no longer as my fiance is a total foodie (but from Georgia) and I been wanting to make these for them. Can't wait to try this recipe and see how they come out.
That’s similar to what my mother would do. I remember her adding brown sugar, ketchup and mustard and topping it with bacon. I’m excited to try this!!
They do look like Grandma Browns, thank you BanDana Gramma!!
You're welcome! I hope you get to make them and enjoy them!
Awesome that you made these, but why would you think they are a New England thing?
It was a NY based company that sold to the entire north east of the country.
Forgive me, but I loosely consider the North East New England. I was raised in Troy/Albany area of New York and understood they were made in NY. Thanks for watching!
I don't recall ever finding a piece of actual onion in Grandma Brown's baked beans. Maybe they used onion flavoring? I miss Grandma Brown's bean soup more than I miss the baked beans.
You are right, I can't remember onion pieces either but the flavor is so good and we always added onions to the original canned beans, so I decided to add them in the beginning. I also don''t remember pieces of bacon, but I'm confident they used bacon grease. Thankis for watching!
I cooked them overnight in a crock pot and got the right consistency ..
So great to hear!
I just put them in the oven. I hope they are a SUCCESS!
Me too! Just remember to check on them about every hour, stirring and adding water if needed, and let them cook 5-6 hours. I'm going to try making them in electric digital pressure cooker today.
I want to try this, but the only thing she didnt put was how hot the oven should be for those 4 or 5 hours. 350., 400, 450? Could make a big difference.
The written recipe is 300 degrees
You keep saying New Englanders, but actually they’re mad in NewYork, in the town of Mexico. Not to far from Rochester & Syracuse. We miss them, but looks like they’re pretty close
Yes, I grew up in Eastern upstate New York very near the Vermont border, so I find myself identifying my area with New England. Forgive me for that faux pas. I do think about the maple syrup and the mountains and the farmlands and we all blended in together there on the eastern border of New York and Vermont. You are right, New York is not officially part of New England though. However, many in New England did enjoy Grandma Brown's baked beans which did indeed come from Mexico, New York.
Just opened my last can today to go with beer can chicken.
Success . Not too sure why i wrote that , cuz i was doing my leg exercises.
Don't worry, I know why! :) Thanks for visiting!
Why can we no longer buy the beans, what's the deal for so long,?
All you see are rumors on internet. Like, family members don't want to carry on the legacy. It's a lot of work, plus labor is costly if you want to attract good workers. Just hearsay. The prices keep going up, and there's comes a point where consumers will pass on price and make their own. The recipe I shared is really good, but it does take some time to make. I'm continuing to research "dupe" recipes that taste great and are easier, quicker, and cheaper to make (no overnight soaking). I understand there are those willing to pay premium prices for the convenience of just opening the can, and that's okay too, if you can find the beans! While we all wish the original Grandma Browns would come back, my guess is they will sell to a big corporation who will market the beans with the same label. Maybe they'll be the same, but probably they won't. Time will tell.
Did anyone besides me need to know the oven temperature??
300 degrees is written on the video and in the written recipe. I hope you enjoy them!
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The plant shut down due to the Covid virus outbreak I’m told that they did plan on reopening. Don’t know why they haven’t.😢
Grandma Browns never had bits of onion or bacon in them.
Hi Donna! The Ingredients on GBBB Label: Water, Navy Beans, Brown Sugar, Bacon , Salt And Baking Soda. True, no Onions, so you can omit those if you prefer. Bacon was on the list, so if there were no bits, they must have either used just the grease or processed the bacon beyond recognition. I personally love both the bacon and onion in the beans. That's what's great about cooking, you can change it to suit you! I hope you have success is making these just like you remember them! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Grandma Brown beans were made in NY, not New England. They’re a staple in upstate New York!
You are corect, and I stand corrected. Even though I KNEW better, I always linked New York with New England, because it was a short hop to VT, NH AND ME from where I lived in Eastern upstate NY. I was born and raised there, identifying with most things associated with the New England States. -- the seasons, maple syrup, the activities, the farmlands, etc. I supposed if I lived in Western NY I wouldn't have felt the same. Please excuse my faux pas!
Have you ever not had success Gramma? :)
Oh yes! Many times I'm afraid -- even on video sometimes! Thanks for watching Arthur!
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