When my husband and I were married nearly 34 years ago he was accustomed to eating pinto beans at every meal, or at least nearly every meal. I had never had pinto beans so he introduced them to me and taught me how to cook them, and they have indeed become a favorite dish for our family.
However growing up in Michigan we always ate White Northern Beans and it was served as the whole meal with a side of corn bread and we just called it bean soup.
After all these years I still hunger for my “bean soup”, that takes me back and fills my mind and my tummy with comfort and amazing goodness. So each year after the Christmas ham has been baked and gobbled us, I swoop up the ham bone and indulge in some bean soup.
I just sort, and rinse a small bag of White Northern Beans, put them in a pot and cover them with water, then I insert the ham bone. I bring it to a boil, then cover and simmer until the beans are tender and the ham has mingled with the beans. Utter perfection!
Growing up we ate just plain ole corn bread, so I found a recipe online that kicked it up a couple of notches by added cheese, corn and chiles.
This has been my diet for the past couple of days and I am one happy camper. Until next year!
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever. Psalm 23:5-6
The Portion of my Inheritance 
wow peggy—I just made good old Michigan bean soup yesterday. I don’t care too much for the cornbread, so I make homemade rolls, and serve with lots of butter in between. ummm— it is one of my favorite dinners, when its cold outside.
That is sooooo funny! Bert just sent me a text and said the same thing! Our Michigan blood runs thick! I am sure that our families have even sat down together and shared a pot of beans soup, I would even guess that it was probably more than once!!! I love you my beautiful Sharry!!