Boston Baked Beans

Slice bacon into 1/2-inch strips.

Saute bacon, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes,stirring occasionally.

Drain beans. Combine beans, onion mixture and remaining ingredients ina 1-quart casserole.

Bake, covered, at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Uncover. Bake 30 minutes longer.

Serve beans with barbecued meat or chicken

MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS: Slice bacon into 1/2-inch strips. Combine bacon, onion and garlic in a 1-quart microsafe dish. Microave at HIGH power for 4 minutes or until onion is soft.

Drain beans. Add beans and remaining ingredients t onion mixture. Microwave covered with waxed paper, at HIGH power for 6 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking time.

SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS: Follow directions for baking, but instead of baking in oven, put in slow cooker and let cook slowly for several hours.