Beans And Bacon Recipe

Twenty-five Cent Dinners For Families Of Six

Soak a pint of dried beans, (cost six cents,) over

night in cold water; put them over the fire in one quart of cold water,

with quarter of a pound of bacon, (cost three cents,) and boil them

gently for about two hours; then stir in two tablespoonfuls of flour

mixed smooth with a little cold water, season to taste with pepper,

salt, and if you like it a little chopped onion, and let them stew

gently for about ten minutes; they will then be ready to serve. The dish

will cost ten cents.