Butter Beans for the Soul

I know a lot of people swear by the mysterious healing power of chicken soup. But I think they are mainly Yankees. Here in the South a mess of butter beans is what we look to for physical and spiritual rejuvenation. They're a sure cure for the blues.</p><p>Joe Adams is a columnist for the prestigious North Carolina newspaper <I>The Gaston Gazette</I>. <I><b>Butter Beans for the Soul</b></I> is a collection of his hilarious editorials for people with small-town hearts.</p><p>A sampling of butter bean substitutes for the weary spirit include: <ul><li>RC Cola and Moonpies <li>Singing even if you stink <li>Touring families of midgets <li>And especially for fans of Dr. Atkins the pig-eating diet.</li></ul><p><I><b>Butter Beans for the Soul</b></I> also clears up some of life's most problematical questions. Wondering how to fast from fast food? Concerned about growing hair like a man? What dogs are best for the deaf? Joe Adams has the answers in one convenient location.</p>