1. Prep the Bacon and Onions. 1  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2  Drain bacon on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the pan. 3  Add 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 small) to the reserved drippings. 4  Cook and stir over medium heat about 4 minutes or until the onion is tender. Let the salty liquid drain from the beans, then rinse the beans under cool running water and allow the water to drain. 2  Repeat with each can. 3  Baked Beans Tip: Draining and rinsing helps reduce the sodium in the bean recipe.
1 Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended for most gardeners. Plant in the fall and youâll find that your bulbs are bigger and more flavorful when you harvest the next summer.  In areas that get a hard frost, plant garlic 6 to 8 weeks before that frost.
Growing garlic is not difficult. Even if you are not a seasoned gardener, you can grow great garlic if you start with quality, organic seed garlic and follow a few simple steps. 1) Preparing the soil Garlic will grow in just about any soil, but to grow a good size bulb you will need to have good fertile soil with lots of organic matter and good drainage. Composted manure or compost is a good soil amendment for garlic. Garlic will do best in a soil with a pH level between 6 and 7.