2 lb. green beans
Salt pork
Pinch of soda
4-5 potatoes

Cut salt pork in half and then cut down to the rind to make a fan. Boil salt pork in water for 15 minutes. Pour off water and foam. Add green beans and water to cover green beans. Add a pinch of soda and cook on medium for about 1 1/2 hours. Add 4-5 potatoes, peeled and quartered for 30 minutes more. Keep covered throughout cooking.