SMOTHERED CABBAGE

1 package bacon, 12-16 ounces (I like Benton's, Nueske's or Niman Ranch, but

Oscar Meyer will do fine)

1 large sweet onion, sliced

1 head of cabbage

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Juice of 1/2 large lemon

1 ounce cider vinegar

1/2 tsp ground allspice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cut the bacon into 1/2" pieces and place in a large pot. Cook over medium heat

until crispy, then remove bacon and put aside. Reserve all the resultant bacon fat.

Cut the onion from pole to pole, cut off stem and root ends and slice the onion. Cook

the onion in the bacon fat until it's translucent and tender. Add the apple and cook

until tender.

Quarter, core and coarsely shred the cabbage. Add to the pot and toss with the

onions and fat until coated. Add lemon juice, vinegar and allspice. Cover and cook

for about 10 minutes, then uncover, add bacon, toss again to mix and add salt and

pepper to taste. Cook a minute or two more until the cabbage is barely tender.

YIELD: 6-8 servings