1/4 tsp. Chili powder
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 can (14-17 oz) pork and beans with tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. Dry mustard
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup ketchup
2 Tbs. Brown sugar

Put bacon in microwave and crisp for about 3 minutes.
Combine beans, mustard, onion, ketchup, and brown sugar in a 1 quart glass casserole. Cover with an all glass lid or plastic wrap. Cook in microwave for 8 minutes at high; stir occasionally.
Top with cooked bacon. Cook covered in microwave about 2 minutes at high.

1 head large cabbage
1 cup medium white sauce
Black pepper
1 1/2 cups Ritz Cracker Crumbs
Velveeta cheese, sliced

Steam or boil cabbage until just tender. Cut into bite size pieces. Place 1/2 cabbage in buttered dish. Top with 1/2 the white sauce. Sprinkle generously with black pepper. Pour 1/2 the crumbs on top and top with cheese to cover. Repeat the cabbage, sauce, crumbs, and cheese. Bake at 350 o
about 20 minutes or till hot.
Note: Can be baked in a microwave

2 1 \2 cups sliced okra
3 Tbs. Butter or bacon fat
2 medium onions, sliced
3 medium tomatoes or 2 cups cooked tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. Sugar
Big pinch of brown sugar
1 hot pepper (optional)
1 –2 Tbs. Chile powder (optional)
Rinse okra thoroughly in cold water but do not rub pods. Remove stems and cut into 1\2 inch thick slices. Put butter in skillet; add onions and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; cover and simmer about 3 minutes. Slide okra slices over top of tomatoes to preserve green color. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and sugar. Cover and continue to simmer until okra is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir vegetables together. Season to taste. Serve hot.