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INGREDIENTS:

 
   1      pound black-eyed peas -- dried
   1      piece skin from a smoked ham or
   2      ounces slab bacon -- diced
     1/4  cup pork rib drippings or fried chicken drippings 
             or bacon drippings
     3/4  teaspoon salt
     1/4  teaspoon  black pepper,  ground
     1/2  teaspoon  sugar

1)  Pick over the peas to remove stones and dirt.  Rinse the
 peas well and soak them in cold water for 20 minutes.
 Drain well.  

2)  Combine the peas and the remaining ingredients in a
 large pot.  Pour in enough cold water to cover the peas by 1
 inch.  Heat to simmering and cook, covered, until the peas
 are tender but not mushy, about 1 1/2 hours.  Keep an eye
 on the peas while they are cooking and add more water to
 keep them covered if necessary.

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