Recipes

Cook beans to tender, reserving 2 cups of cooking liquid.

-Preheat oven to 375

-Set aside 6 strips of bacon, dice the rest

-saute the diced bacon over med-high heat. As soon as it renders some fat add the onions and saute 7 minutes.

-Add molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, mustard, cloves and reserved bean liquid - stir in well.

-Add beans. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

-Bring to a simmer. Transfer to a 2-3 qt baking dish. Lay the remaining bacon strips on top and bake for 1 hour. Let cool and serve.