Yield: 1 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Head of cabbage, cut into |
| Quarters | |
| 3 | 4 slices of fatback |
| OR | |
| 1 cup | Virginia smoked ham chunks |
Break up cabbage chunks with your hands. Fry down the meat. Add cabbage and continue to fry for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add 1 cup water and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and steam for about 20 minutes on medium heat. 35 minutes if you prefer it grayer.
Aunt Bertie Mack says you can't cook a good stewed cabbage unless you know how to sing: Boil that cabbage down boy, boil that cabbage down Bat you eyes til the crick done rise, But boil that cabbage down! Origin: Adapted from White Trash Cooking. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, April/95.
From: Sharon Stevens Date: 04-03-95 (164) Fido: Home Co