MA'S BEANS 
1 lb. of your favorite dry beans
1/4 lb. salt pork or bacon
1 med. onion
2 tsp. prepared mustard
1/4 c. molasses
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/3-1/2 lb. linguica (Portuguese sausage)

1. Pick over beans and soak overnight.

2. Drain; cover with fresh water. Add 1 chopped medium onion and 2 tablespoons prepared mustard and bacon or salt pork. Boil gently until beans are done (about 1 1/2 hours).

3. Add molasses, brown sugar and linguica and bake in bean pot covered for 2-3 hours, uncovered last 1/2 hour. Check periodically to ensure beans do not dry out.

 

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