Sorry that the whole hog thing fell through on you, but you'll find that you'll get more consistant cooking going with butts. If you be needing a good bean recipe, check out my "Wicked Baked Bean" recipe. The only thing that gets cooked on the stove top is the bacon, peppers and onion. Everything then gets mixed together, poured into some aluminum foil pans and placed into the smoker for 2 1/2-3 hours.
Here's the link for Dutch's Wicked Baked Beans
Here's the link for Dutch's Wicked Baked Beans