Food Glorious Food

The main attraction Tuesday night was Nancy Pickard, but my mother's recipe for the Bean Bake might have come in a close second.

For those who asked for the recipe, here it is:

8 slices bacon

4 large onions, sliced & ringed

1 C. brown sugar

1/2 t. garlic powder

1 t. salt

1/2 C. vinegar

1 t. dry mustard

1 can baby lima beans

1 can butter beans

1 can green beans

1 can kidney beans

1 can baked beans

Fry bacon & set aside. Put onion rings, brown sugar, vinegar, & seasonings in (large) pan with bacon grease. Cover & cook 20 minutes.

Drain liquid from butter, lima, green, & kidney beans. Combine with baked beans & onion in a large casserole dish. Cook in a 350 degree oven for an hour or until heated through. Sprinkle bacon over the top & serve.

This makes a large amount--I tripled the recipe for Tuesday night. My usual MO for it is to combine all the ingredients & heat in a crockpot for several hours. That way I can do the prep work the day before & heat it the day I'm serving it.