Honey Glazed Baked Beans

I'm always the one in the neighborhood that has a tendency to bring covered-dish items that fall out of the ordinary cookout fare. Sometimes my selections meet with rave reviews, other times they sit with slight spoonfuls removed. Opting to go with something more classic for the occasion I chose a recipe from The All New, All Purpose Joy of Cooking for baked beans. I used canned beans (pintos and great northern) rather than rinse, soak and simmer the beans from a dried state. Definitely repeating this recipe, but won't give up on introducing creative selections to the local gatherings.

Drain the beans from cooking liquid and combine in a casserole with:
2 medium onions, chopped
8 ounces bacon diced
2 gloves garlic, minced

Stir into the cooking liquid
1 cup honey or pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons groung ginger
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Pour liquid over the beans. Cover and bake. I baked for 2 hours @ 300 F, uncovering the last 1/2 hour.