Take 25 pounds dry beans that have been soaked overnight and drain off the water, cover them (little over) with fresh water and boil for 1 hour. This water will cook beans well. Divide them in 2 large bake pans and season with salt and pepper and 7 pounds bacon, diced, ½ gallon molasses, and bake at least 3 hours.
POTATOES.
Baked potatoes.
Peel potatoes, wash thoroly, and place in shallow pan, season with salt and pepper, add 1 sliced onion, sprinkle with a little flour. Put in a little lard and beef stock. Bake in oven until done.
Baked sweet potatoes and apples (for 80 men).
Take 30 pounds sweet potatoes and 12 pounds apples. Boil potatoes about 2 minutes; then peel and slice carefully. Boil apples 1 minute; then peel, core, and slice. Take greased bake pan and put in layer of potatoes, then layer of apples, and so on. Put over all a little butter or beef suet. If apples are too sour, add a little brown sugar. Bake all in pan until done and serve warm.
A little expensive, but an excellent holiday dish.
Potato balls (for 90 men).
Mash about 25 pounds boiled potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and add a little milk. Make into small balls and put into a pan with very little grease and brown on both sides.
Boiled potatoes (for 20 men).