The Proverbial Black-Eyed Pea

Ingredients

• About 3 quarts of black-eyed peas
• Water to cover
• 12 tsp salt or more to taste
• Salt pork ham hock or bacon ends

Directions

1. Shell the peas using some of the tender snaps
2. In a 3 quart pot cover the peas with water and add salt
3. Add your choice of meat
4. In an emergency when youre out of meat peas may be seasoned with Lawrys seasoning salt
5. Bring to a boil and simmer about 2 or 2 12 hours
6. Taste and correct seasonings
7. This same method works for cream peas crowder peas or purple-hulled peas Serves 4 - 6