I never want summer to end, so I look on the bright side: Autumn weather practically begs for slow-simmered foods. Yum. Beans, for example. Beans prove an excellent source of lean, inexpensive protein ...

Cover the beans in pot of water and boil about 8-10 minutes. Drain and strain beans well. Coat a casserole dish with butter. Place a layer of beans on bottom of casserole dish. Now, cover the beans ...