6 servings, about ⅔ cup each
| Soybeans, dry | 2 cups |
| Boiling water | 6 cups |
| Salt | 1 teaspoon |
| Bacon, diced | ¼ pound |
| Onion, chopped | ½ cup |
| Brown sugar, packed | ¼ cup |
| Salt | 1½ teaspoons |
| Dry mustard | 1 teaspoon |
| Bean cooking liquid and water | ¾ cup |
| Light molasses | ¼ cup |
Boil beans for 2 minutes in water. Let stand 1 hour. Add salt. Cook 2 to 3 hours or until tender. Drain; save liquid.
Preheat oven to 325°F. (slow).
Place cooked soybeans in a beanpot or 2-quart baking dish.
Mix remaining ingredients and stir into soybeans. Cover and bake 3 hours. Remove cover during last hour of baking to reduce liquid and brown the top.
Meat loaf
6 servings 1 slice each, about 1¼ inches thick
| Ground beef | 1½ pounds |
| Egg | 1 |
| Milk | ½ cup |
| Onion, finely chopped | ½ cup |
| Breadcrumbs, fine dry | ⅓ cup |
| Salt | 1 teaspoon |
| Pepper | ¼ teaspoon |
| Sage | ¼ teaspoon |
Preheat oven to 350°F. (moderate). Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Press into a 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan. Bake 1½ hours.