Leftovers and little things
The “leftovers” I refer to is leftover ham from the typical Easter dinner baked ham. Using leftovers is the frugal “Yankee way” up here in Maine, and lots of casserole dishes show up at pot luck dinners which can prove how tasty leftovers can be! I am sharing two recipes this month. One is really quick to make, less than fifteen minutes start to finish. The other requires advance preparation, soaking beans overnight. This recipe features Jacob's cattle beans, a heritage bean from the Passamaquoddy Indians. My family heritage is from Eastport, Maine and a drive into Eastport goes right through the Passamaquoddy reservation, Sipsyik. The “little things” are all the small things that add meaning and trigger emotions in our lives. The last weekend of March was Maple Sugar Weekend here in Maine. A couple who have been friends with us for years, and who have remained steadfast after my husband died, stopped by and picked me up on t...