This recipe is the real Brazilian Feijoada. It is like my mother does it, but she spends at least 8 hours cooking it (The secret she doesn't tell me). It can have some differences in other places of Brazil (this is the Southern style). You can keep the fat if you want it more 'creamy'. Some like it on the next day (keep on the refrigerator, of course). The perfect drink is Caipirinha, made with 'cachaca', smashed lemons and sugar, cold. You can drink beer, also. Be sure to have a place to rest after the Feijoada. You'll need it... :))