BOSTON BAKED BEANS

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pkg/1 lb-dry navy beans
• 6 cps water
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/4 lb salt pork in pieces
• 1 sm whole onion
• 1//3 cp molasses
• 1 t sale
• 3 T sugar
• 1 t dry mustard
• 1/4 t pepper

DIRECTIONS Soak beans overnight in large pan, in 6 cps water. Add baking soda, heat to boiling and simmer 10 min. Drain in colander over large bowl. Save liquid. Place beans, salt pork and onion in bean pot. Add remaining ingredients plus 1cp liquid. Stir. Add enough liquid to cover beans. Cover pot and bake 2 hr. (300). Add rest of liquid and stir again. Bake until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hrs more. Cook uncovered for last 30 min.