• 2 1/2 - 3 lb. picnic ham  (I always used a smoked shoulder)                                  
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 4-5 bay leaves
• 12 peppercorns
• 4-5 onions
• Potatoes
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Turnip

Place ham in large Dutch oven. Cover with hot tap water. 

Add spices, simmer 2 1/2 hours. Do not boil it, simmer it... Or until the
meat begins to fall off the bone. With larger peices of meat it may take longer.
I always add Lottsa Cabbage! No one can escape the smell...
Problem is the wait to eat it...
Drain some water to add remaining ingredients.

 Simmer another 1 hour or until tender, this is really good with home
 made bread to sop up the juices.