4 lbs. dry beans
8 tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. salt
A pinch of black pepper
2 tsp. dry mustard
8 tbsp. molasses
1/2 lb. salt pork per lb. of beans or 4 tbsp. cooking oil per lb.

Soak beans overnight (or parboil them the next morning). Drain. Place in beanpot. Mix all seasonings together and add to beans. Add salt pork on top. Cover pot. Cook for 8 hours in 250 degree oven.