Bean Salad - With meat

1 cup French haricots vert 1 cup red radish , thinly sliced and cut into matchsticks 1 cup zucchini , thinly sliced and cut into matchsticks 1/2 cup red onion[...]

6 strips diced bacon 1/2 c. minced onion 1/2 c. minced green pepper 1/2 c. sugar 1 tbsp. corn starch 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3/4 c. cider vinegar 1 (16 ounce.)[...]

1 lb washed black-eyed peas picked over 6 c. water 1 x onion minced 3 x garlic cloves - (to 4) chopped or possibly pressed 1 x bay leaf     Salt to taste 1/3[...]