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Boiled Cabbage

Select a heavy, white head of cabbage, remove the outside leaves, cut into quarters and, if the head is large, again into eighths. Soak in cold water one hour, drain, cover with boiling water, let stand fifteen minutes or until cool. Press out this water gently and put the cabbage in a kettle nearly filled with boiling water; the cabbage must be covered or the odor will penetrate the entire house. Add a teaspoonful of salt and a small piece of Chili pepper; cover, and boil three-quarters of an hour. If the cabbage is old, it may perhaps require one hour's boiling. The first scalding and the Chili pepper are supposed to diminish the unpleasant odor usually thrown off; this we know if the directions are carefully followed, cabbage may be cooked until thoroughly done, without the slightest odor in the house. When the cabbage is done, drain and serve with Drawn Butter or Cream Sauce.