Rain, Hail and Baked Beans combines two things New England is famous for recipes and weather. The recipes are contributed by Miss Duncan Macdonald well known Boston radio-broadcaster and food columnist, with cheerful Yankee interludes by almanac publisher Robb Sagendorph. This beloved classic from 1958, has many of our childhood comfort foods and those of our parents. It is a staple of the New England bookshelf.