Sweet Potato Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. cooked, mashed yams (40 oz. can, drain completely)
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts
1 stick melted oleo
1 (2-inch) sq. salt pork, cut into matchsticks
2 c. small white beans, rinsed and picked over
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp. dark unsulfured molasses
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. thyme
2 imported bay leaves
1/2 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
6 grinds of pepper

Preparation

Put all the ingredients plus 5 cups of water in an electric slow-cooker, cover and cook on low for 12 to 14 hours, regulating the heat to maintain an almost simmer.
(Or cook in a tightly covered casserole in a 225\u00b0 oven.
Add a little boiling water if the beans begin to look dry.)
They are done when they turn a dark reddish caramel brown.
Correct the seasoning before serving.