Wow.....to all who have emailed me privately, and you too, Deb.....I do use my bean once in awhile!! Thank you for all the kind remarks, and it is a terrific recipe....we had the leftovers last night, and does that garlic and chile ever increase after a couple of days....anybody gets in my way today, I will breathe on them! Gareth, did you say that President Lincoln liked it too? Cheers, all! Doug in BC