Dear Reader,

I need help! When we did our first round of provisioning for the trip, reluctantly I threw bags upon bags of dried beans into the load. I say reluctantly because I don't have any recipes for beans. But my sweet husband thinks that to be a real sailor you MUST eat beans...lots of them. Until now, I have kept his requests at bay with the excuse: "I forgot to soak them and it will take too long!" But in all reality when we arrive in the Bahamas, you can't just stroll down to the Piggly Wiggly to pick up chicken thighs and a nice steak. We need the protein from a different source.

I cannot put his bean cravings off much longer so I am turning to you for reinforcements. Here is my request. Recipes that use BEANS! Not something too complicated, or that uses a lot of ingredients, or too many fresh ingredients because they are not always available. Start me off easy and then we can get into the more advanced stuff. Where to send? You can click on the link to the right beneath our profile to send via email.

I am so excited! And I am sure Maxwell will thank you too!