I need ham bone and white bean recipes...

Bring beans to a boil for 10 minutes
Turn off, let soak for 1 hour.
Strain, add ham and your chicken stock
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour
Take a ladle of beans out and mash them
Add back into the pot

This is not rocket science. Soaking reduces overall cooking time, but it is not necessary. A boil and quick soak as described above will work just as well. Sauté some celery/onion/bell pepper in a little fat (bacon grease, butter, evoo, whatever) until soft, add four or five chopped cloves of garlic, the beans, and water to cover. Put in the hambone, a couple of bay leaves and let er rip. Add water as needed to keep the beans covered until the beans are tender, then don't add any more water. I wouldn't bother with a roux....just keep cooking over low heat until the beans reach desired consistency. I don't salt until the beans are tender.

I dislike the honey baked brand hambones...some off flavors and too sweet.

Soak them if you wish, and if so use 5-6 cups of water per pound of beans. If you don't soak, add a cup.

Per lb of beans, sauté 1 onion, 1/2 bell pepper and a stalk or two of celery in olive oil, canola or butter. Add 3 cloves of garlic when the onions are clear. Also add 2 bay leaves and 1/2 T each of dried thyme, basil and oregano. Add a fresh jalapeño if you have it. Then add the beans, water, ham bone and bring to a boil, and then cut to a simmer.

Add a little water as needed, simmer until tender, and add salt , red and black pepper to taste. add a few green onions and a little minced parsley at the end. And do mash some of the beans against the pot to create a creamy texture.