Hoppin John - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. black-eyed peas
2 tsp. salt
1 c. rice
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 lb. cut up meat (bacon, side meat, jowl, etc.)

Preparation

Soak peas overnight, drain, rinse and put in kettle.
Cover with boiling water.
Add the soda and bring to a boil.
Drain and rinse again.
Now, put in fresh water and boil, allowing a quart and a half water; add the salt and meat.
Cook just at boiling point for 4 hours.
Now, add the rice and boil 45 minutes longer.