1 lb. Webster Farms dried beans
2 tsp. dried mustard
1/3-tsp. pepper
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/6 lb. salt pork or bacon
2/3 cup molasses
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 medium onion

Soak beans overnight in plenty of water to cover OR place beans in large pot with cup
of water, boil 5 minutes covered, remove from heat and let stand 1 hr. Drain, discard
water and rinse.

Place beans in large pot with 6 cups of water. After boiling 5 minutes, simmer until
beans are tender, approximately 1/2 hour. A sure test is to remove a bean from pot,
blow on it and if skindiscards, they are ready. Beans simmered too long will become
mushy, simmered not long enough will remain hard. Drain, rinse and place in slow
cooker.

Combine ingredients, except onion, with one cup warm water, stir well. Pour over
beans, stirring gently, add enough water to cover, add quartered onion to top. Cook on
high for 4-5 hours covered. These may also be done in the oven, covered at 300
F/150C for 4-6 hours. Add water during cooking if necessary. Avoid excessive stirring.
Makes approximately 6 cups.

This recipe is from www.hortns.com
Use Nova Scotia fruit and vegetables, sweetened by deep rich soil and sea breezes.
For more recipes or a previous Recipe of the Week, look under individual vegetables in the "What We Grow" section of the Consumer Page.