Beans

When I grew up beans always meant green beans - I knew there were other kinds as well, but if one said simply beans it always implied green beans.
Fortunately I since then got started on eating other kinds of beans.
Mainly for the sake of variety I normally switch between pinto beans, black beans, red kidney beans and white kidney beans - all of which I prepare the same 2 ways...

The basic:
Fry chopped onion, then add beans and let simmer.

The advanced:
Fry bacon, then add onion and finally beans and let simmer.

Future posts will illustrate different uses.