Martha Pafford'S Dry Lima Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pack beans
ham hock
bacon drippings
water
salt and pepper

Preparation

Wash dry lima beans.
Cook in a 2-quart boiler over medium heat for 1 1/2 hours, adding water as needed.
Add ham hock or ham bone along with salt and 4 tablespoons of bacon drippings and cook for 1 more hour, adding water as needed.
Beans should be tender and juice thick.
Serve with Salmon Patties and sliced onion.