Keep the oven, hob and grill clean. A build-up of fat and bits of food can start a fire.
Turn saucepan handles so they don't stick out (and aren't over another ring).
Peel the potatoes and cut in slices 1/2 inch thick. Lay in an iron skillet and add the remaining ingredients. Cover and bake at 350-F for 40 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for 30 minutes.
Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.