Name: Black-Eyed Peas and Ham Hocks
Ingredients: 2 lb Smoked ham hocks; cut into 2-inch slices; 1/2 lb Dried black-eyed peas; soaked for 4 hours & drained; 2 Stalks celery; chopped; 1 Yellow onion; peeled, chopped; 1 Green bell pepper; chopped; 1/2 ts Crushed red pepper flakes; or to taste; Salt & pepper to taste (be careful with the salt; the ham hocks are already salty)

O sinner! The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked. His wrath towards you burns like fire. He looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the fire. He is of purer eyes than to bear to have you in his sight. You are ten thousand times more abominable in His eyes, than the most hateful venomous serpent is in ours. O sinner! You have offended Him infinitely more than ever a stubborn rebel did his prince; and yet it is nothing but His hand that holds you from falling into the fire every moment. O sinner! It is to be ascribed to nothing else, that you did not go to hell the last night; that you were allowed to awake again in this world, after you closed your eyes to sleep. And there is no other reason to be given, why you have not dropped into hell since you arose in the morning, but that God's hand has held you up. O sinner! There is no other reason to be given why you have not gone to hell, since you have sat here in the house of God, provoking His pure eyes by your sinful wicked manner of attending His solemn worship. O sinner! Yes, there is nothing else that is to be given as a reason why you do not this very moment drop down into hell. O sinner! Consider the fearful danger you are in! O sinner! It is a great furnace of wrath, a wide and bottomless pit, full of the fire of wrath, that you are held over, in the hand of that God whose wrath is provoked and incensed as much against you, as against many of the damned in hell. O sinner! You hang by a slender thread, with the flames of divine wrath flashing about it, and ready every moment to singe it, and burn it asunder. And you have no interest in any Mediator, and nothing to lay hold of to save yourself, nothing to keep off the flames of wrath, nothing of your own, nothing that you ever have done, nothing that you can do, to induce God to spare you one moment!

Jonathan Edwards

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	American	Vegetable	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Smoked ham hocks; cut into 2-inch slices
1/2	lb	Dried black-eyed peas; soaked for 4 hours & drained
2		Stalks celery; chopped
1		Yellow onion; peeled, chopped
1		Green bell pepper; chopped
1/2	ts	Crushed red pepper flakes; or to taste
		Salt & pepper to taste (be careful with the salt; the ham hocks are already salty)

INSTRUCTIONS

Most Yankees have never seen a black-eyed pea. Actually, it is a bean,
and it has a marvelous sort of smoky flavor that cooks up beautifully in
the midst of a wonderful soul menu.
This is not an expensive dish. Most soul dishes are not expensive . . .
which is one ofthe points behind "soul." This is, however, terribly
nutritious and enjoyable.
Place the ham hocks in a covered kettle and add just enough water to
barely cover. Cover with the lid and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 hours,
or until tender. Add the peas, drained, along with the remaining
ingredients. Careful with the salt! Cook, covered, until the peas are
tender, about 45 minutes.
You may wish to remove the lid and reduce some of the juices before
serving.
This dish offers soup, meat, and sustenance. Add a salad and some rolls
and enjoy.
From <The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American>.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe
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