French Twist New England Boiled Dinner

Title: French Twist New England Boiled Dinner
Categories: Pork, Chicken
Yield: 4 servings

1 lb Head of green cabbage
2 ts Allspice
1 lb Smoked shoulder or butt pork
2 Sprigs fresh thyme -OR- 1 ts -Dried thyme
4 md Potatoes peeled 
4 lg Carrots trimmed & scraped
1 Bay leaf 2 Leeks, trimmed & well washed
6 Peppercorns
4 Ribs celery trimmed & tied
Salt to taste
1 Onion (leave stem on, press cloves into onion.)
4 Chicken legs and thighs
2 Whole cloves

Remove and discard any tough outer leaves on the cabbage, quarter and remove the core.

In large kettle, combine the pork butt, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, leeks, celery, onion, allspice, thyme, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Cover with water, add salt to taste. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer for 15 minutes more.

From the author: "In my recipe, smoked shoulder or butt of pork is combined with winter vegetables and chicken. The smoked pork is already cooked, which greatly reduces boiling time. The chicken legs and thighs go in last because they cook quickly. Serve guests a little of each ingredient along with Dijon-style mustard, grated horseradish and cornichons. A mixed green salad is all you need on the side."