Old Hickory'S Boiled Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium head cabbage
1 red pepper pod
1 ham hock
salt and pepper

Preparation

Place the ham hock in a kettle of water and cook for about one hour.
Add the cabbage, salt and pepper.
Cook slowly until nearly dry.
Just before taking up, add 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Be sure to serve with cornbread.
It is good reheated again.