A friend of Leeuwenhoek put him in touch with the Royal Society of England, to which he communicated by means of informal letters from 1673 until 1723 most of his discoveries and to which he was elected a fellow in 1680. His discoveries were for the most part made public in the societyâs Philosophical Transactions.
1 In a medium baking dish, place roma (plum) tomatoes, garlic, onion and jalapeno chile pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. 2  Checking often, broil 5 to 10 minutes, or until outsides of vegetables are charred.  Remove vegetables from heat. Remove and discard tomato cores, jalapeno stem and garlic skins.
Combine beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 hours. Add more water if necessary while beans are cooking. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until it is beginning to brown. Stir in onion, and continue cooking until onion is tender. Stir in tomato, and jalapeno, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cilantro. Stir bacon and onion mixture into the beans, and continue cooking for 1 hour, or until beans are soft.