Picnic season kicks off in less than three weeks. Back in the day, the picnic menu was pretty basic. It was hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, baked beans and don't forget the watermelon.

Very simple ingredients are used to make these old-fashioned ham and beans. It's a Depression-era recipe where you didn't ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Old Settler's Beans JOHANNA CORN, ST. JAMES, MO. Yield: 16-20 servings 1/2 pound bacon, chopped 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.