Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  pound         salt pork
   1 1/2  pounds        fresh black-eyed peas
                        cold water
   1      teaspoon      bacon grease
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      teaspoon      salt -- or to taste
   1                    onion -- cut in quarters
     1/4                hot peppers -- optional

Preparation:

Cut slits in washed and dried salt pork. In medium sized saucepan cover meat with about a quart of cold water. Boil, covered, until meat is tender and water has evaporated down to about a cupful. Add another quart of cold water to the meat. Add peas, bacon grease, sugar, onion and hot pepper. Bring to a boil, cover again and lower fire to medium low. When peas have become slightly tender - about 30 minutes - add salt. Continue cooking until tender and tasty, usually about 20 minutes.