Dig a hole about 18 inches square. Make a fire in the hole and let it burn down to coals. Place a pot of beans in the hole with plenty of water in the pot, salt, pepper and add 1 - 2 pieces of bacon. Cover tightly. Place coals and ashes around pot and cover with dirt. Cook 6 - 8 hours.

Elta Alder

Copyright 1993 by Peggy Layton and Vicki Tate These recipes may be freely used for non-profit purposes as long as the book source and author remain intact. Express permission of the author, Vicki Tate, must be received for commercial profit.

Updated: 28 Nov 96