Tim'S Baked Beans

Directions

1. 1
   Wash and pick over beans; cover with cold water.
2. 2
   Add soda and soak overnight.
3. 3
   Next morning, rinse beans and parboil in fresh water until skins wrinkle.
4. 4
   Drain off bean water and retain. Place whole onion in bottom of bean pot.
5. 5
   Add beans, maple syrup and mustard.
6. 6
   Score pork and place on top of beans and add bean water; cover.
7. 7
   Cook in slow oven of 325° for 8 hours.
8. 8
   Check periodically and add bean water as needed.
9. 9
   For the last hour, cook uncovered, so pork will brown.