Old-Fashioned Vermont Beans
["1 qt. yellow-eye beans (or any dried bean)", "1 smoked ham hock", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. dry mustard", "1 medium onion", "1 to 1 1/2 c. maple syrup"]
["Wash beans, cover with cold water.", "Add soda and soak overnight."]
["yellow-eye beans", "hock", "baking soda", "salt", "dry mustard", "onion", "maple syrup"]