SPICA (Alpha Virginis). Spica, the luminary of Virgo, becomes prominent in the southeast in northern spring evenings, and can easily be found by following the curve of the Big Dipper's handle through Arcturus and then on down.
great Northern bean. A large white bean that resembles the lima bean in shape but that has a delicate, distinctive flavor. Great Northern beans are grown in the Midwest and are generally available dried. As with other dried beans, they must be soaked before cooking. They're particularly popular in baked bean dishes and can be substituted for any white beans in most recipes. See also beans.
One cup of boiled great northern beans contains 209 calories. Carbohydrates account for the majority of calories, with 151 calories. Protein makes up 51.2 calories, and the remaining calories come from fat. The total fat content is 0.9 g, which represents only 1 percent of the recommended daily value.