1 lb. dry white beans (pea, navy or California)
2 tsp. butter
1 clove garlic, bruised
1 lg. onion, finely chopped
3 strips fried bacon, crumbled
2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 tbsp. molasses
5 tbsp. chili sauce
1 tbsp. dry English mustard
1 tsp. curry powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Approximately 1 1/2 c. tomato juice
1/2 c. dark rum
3 strips uncooked bacon

Add beans to a large pot of boiling water, return to boiling. Turn off heat; let stand 1 hour. Heat oven to 275 degrees. Grease casserole with butter, rub with garlic. Drain beans; add remaining ingredients except tomato juice and uncooked bacon; mix well. Add 1/4 cup tomato juice; transfer to casserole. Place uncooked bacon on top. Bake covered 8 or more hours until tender, adding tomato juice as beans dry out. Use 3-quart casserole.