Of course ham is good in quite a few bean recipes. In fact, I end up using little end pieces and any ham bones and cook them right along with any type of dry beans. It adds a lot of flavor to your pot of beans. Try cooking a pot of pinto beans along with some leftover ham or ham bone and serve it with a warm cornbread for a tasty southern style supper. The same goes for putting on a big old pot of bean soup of course. Just try it… you’ll be amazed how much flavor even a little bit of leftover ham adds.