Boston Bean Pot Charm

Boston is often called the "home of the bean and the cod". It's nickname, "Beantown", has roots that date back to the first settlers of Boston, the Puritans. Thick and gooey baked beans were a commmon meal for the Puritans, who worked hard all week long and rested on the Sabbath when no cooking was done. On Saturday they prepared a pot of beans and let them bake overnight for Sunday's dinner.