A treat for Bob

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My husband, Bob, spent a lot of his growing up years in the upper peninsula of Michigan, but his Mom was originally from Rhode Island. His Grandma was from Boston. There was a long New England tradition on his mom's family. So, even in Michigan, but especially when he was older and they moved back to Rhode Island, one food the family had was Boston Brown Bread. You bought it in a can. His mom did not make it. Boston Brown Bread is a quick bread, no yeast. It has three types of grain flour. Rye, Graham or whole wheat, and corn meal. The batter is poured into cans or molds with lids put on. Then the "loaves" are steamed in a water bath. I had made it once or twice but had lost the recipe. I should make some for Thanksgiving. I guess this is a lengthy lead in. We went to the Meridian Market. A store that has discounts form other stores, and bulk food, and Mennonite foods. Discount items can be close dated, or from a case that got damaged in transit. You never know what you will find. I found B&M Brown Bread, like Bob remembers from growing up. So tonight for supper we had brown bread, baked beans and sausage links, and sauerkraut. It was a real treat for Bob. Such a simple meal.