Cooked Cabbage

Holiday/Special Occasions

1 3 pound head green cabbage

Water

Core and cut cabbage into 8 pieces. Place in Dutch oven and cover with 1-inch of cold water. Cover, bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until fork tender. Drain, place in a large serving bowl, and pour over topping.

Topping

6 slices bacon

2 tablespoons bacon drippings

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

In a skillet fry bacon and drain on paper towels. Whisk sugar and vinegar into drippings. Gently stir in crumbled bacon. Pour evenly over cabbage. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.

Yield: 8 servings.

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S. Home Economist