Lesson Of The Day: My Prayer For You....

Keeping It Real: Father, God I ask You to Bless my family, relatives, friends, people whom I care for deeply and everybody who reads this! 

Show them a new Revelation of Your love and power! Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirits at this very moment! Where there is pain, give them Your Peace and Your Mercy! Where there is self doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your Grace! Where there is need, I ask You to fulfill their needs!

Bless their homes, families, finances and their goings and their comings! 

In Jesus' Precious Name, I Pray!!!

May the Blessings of the Lord Be With You Always! Amen....Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: Words You Can Live By...

Keeping It Real: 

Be strong and dream in the brightest, boldest colors!!

If opportunity DOESN'T knock, build a DAMN door!

Be Visionaries!

We make a living by what we get!! We make a life by what we give!!

You never expect the unexpected until it happens. Stay strong through it all and don't give up on yourself!!

Ask yourself how many times have you let someone else's fear and negativity keep you from pursuing your dreams!!

True friends always have your back, they cheer you on no matter what!!

Surround yourself with a circle of friends who have unwavering loyalty!

If you focus on fear, you get frozen in place and do nothing. Free yourself from fear!! Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: AAAAAAAAAAAnd I Am Telling You....

Keeping It Real:

That I am the ideal woman....

I am educated, but I have street smarts

I am demanding, but extremely generous

I am classy, but down to earth

I am all of THIS and THAT with a sense of humor!!!  

I have compassion and patience.

I'm a good talker and I know how to listen.

I'm stable, and very balanced

I demand respect and honesty.

I can cook, clean and keep it right for my man! 

See, I'm a rare combination, because I'm a home-girl with intellect and class.

More importantly, what a man can learn from me, is the VALUE OF A GOOD ASS WOMAN!!! Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: Heaven....

Keeping It Real: Funny how MOST people want to go to Heaven but never want to die! Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: Nobody's Perfect.....

Keeping It Real: Each of us have our own cracks & flaws. It's the cracks & flaws we each have that make our lives on this earth so very interesting & rewarding. You have to take a person for what they are & look for the good! All Birds That Flock Together, Ain't True!!!  Ya Dig

Lesson Of The Day: OVERweight Police Officers...

Keeping It Real: Let me first say, I do NOT have anything against any person that is part of law enforcement! I have a brother who is a county sheriff and his wife is a police turned detective BUT they both are of average weight and not overweight!

After watching Cops and Bait Car and watching the police officers struggle to catch the bad guys when they run is UNREAL! Back in the day, I never saw an overweight policeman other than when he was seated behind a desk! Now if they are desk and or office bound and never have to chase an offender, that is somewhat acceptable but if not,  how in the hell, do they ever pass a physical? Do they NOT make them run as part of the physical?, because running, sometimes, goes with the territory!! 

I see local and other police agencies with all these overweight policemen, what gives? Is that why so many offenders get shot nowadays because the police couldn't KEEP UP TO CATCH THEM? On TV, these people were so out of breath after running, one guy I thought was going to have a heart attack on TV!

They need to go back to the way it used to be when police people had to pass a physical with running as part of the requirement! Ya Dig?...

Lesson Of The Day: The "N" Word...

Keeping It Real: Just because *some* rappers, singers and Black people use the "N" word does not mean that ALL black people use the word as well. You cannot justify the continual use of this word based on what some do. 

I am offended by anyone who uses it (yes, this means black people too). The word is offensive, period. If you are a black person who still uses it, challenge yourself: why do you use it? 

Don't ever try to "own" a negative word by using it yourself. You don't "own" it if you still get upset if people of other races use it and you get mad. They still "own" it based on the emotional response it gets from us. STOP THE SELF HATE!!! 

BTW-the same thing is happening to the "B" word used against women. Stop letting rappers/singers/celebrities glamorize things that SHOULD NOT HAVE GLAMOR!!!  Ya Dig?...

Lesson Of The Day: Jesus Wept (John 11:35)...

Keeping It Real: Shortest verse in the bible.  Simply put - doesn't need a whole lot of "stuff" to emphasize that our Jesus feels our pain.  Most often when we are going through what we are going through, we feels as though no one could possibly understand or feel the way we do.  But Jesus does! 

 

He loves you so much, that He mourns when you mourn, and cries when you cry, hurts when you hurt.  God loves you so much that He created you in His image, so that You can be successfully and live out your destiny that He so carefully crafted just for you.

 

So the next time you feel as though you need someone to talk to - turn to Jesus, and tell Him all about it.  You will feel better, your situation will start to look so much brighter, and the atmosphere yields Praise - He is worthy!

 

Stay blessed, always building up and never tearing down. Amen! Ya Dig?...

Lesson Of The Day: Life Values...

Keeping It Real: What is most valuable is not what we have in our lives, but who we have in our lives. Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: A Woman's Heart...

Keeping It Real: A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man has to seek Him first to find her.Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: Ladies, A Man's Point Of View...

Keeping It Real: This statement is coming from a BLACK MAN....

Bottom line--if I sleep with a woman I don't know or care about, SEX is NOT going to make me care. (I stopped doing that years ago) That kind of sex is like scratching an itch. Once a man scratches, he's through. He ain't sitting around thinking about that spot that itched or how good it felt scratching it. He's moving on with his life until that spot itches again and it don't matter which hand he scratches it with, just as long as he gets rid of the itch.

Too many women PRETEND they can handle a sexual fling, but wind up getting caught up and wanting us to romance and wine and dine them and pretend we're having a "relationship" when it's NOTHING but a booty call. Come on, ladies, y'all know I'm telling the truth.

Unfortunately, ladies, you are part of our problem. You sleep with us BEFORE you know us or what we're about. Having sex with a man does not automatically make that a "relationship". Many women will deny they think like this but I'm speaking from personal experience. Also, ladies know when their men are fooling around and still turn a blind eye by getting mad at the other woman. Now, what kind of sense does that make? Why should that woman make YOU (a total stranger) a priority in her life? IF HE DID NOT MARRY YOU, HE IS STILL SINGLE. The "other woman" is not breaking up a "happy home".

Many women marry men who were cheating BEFORE they walked down the aisle and then are SHOCKED that a fancy wedding dress or an expensive walk down the aisle didn't change who he was. Why should he change? YOU let him know it was acceptable by sticking around that long.

Ladies, start living with your eyes OPEN. Most shady men give themselves away one way or another, usually before the first 30 days. Women have to stop "rewarding" unfaithful men by pretending it ain't happening. All Men do not cheat. I do not cheat on my lady so don't buy the hype. I know SOME MEN who don't cheat but at the same time there are many other men who WILL if there are NO real penalties for it.

Stop jumping into bed with brothers YOU DON'T KNOW. That means fewer opportunities for men to cheat. Women have to STOP being so afraid to ask the important questions that would reveal his TRUE lifestyle. Worry LESS about what kind of job he has and what kind of car he drives and encourage him to talk about his past, particularly his past with women. OPEN those ears and listen.

Does he put down his ex-women and blame them for everything? And don't be so vain. You are NOT a better woman than his last girlfriend. If he dogged her out, you will probably be NEXT.

Observe him when you are with him. Do you have his home number? Work number? Have you seen where he lives? Where he works? Is he secretive? Did you ask if he's married or engaged? How does he treat other people? Listen to what he says, NOT what you want to hear. Stop INTERPRETING the meaning of what he says to fit your purposes.

If he says, "I'm not lookin' for nothing right now" -- DON'T tell yourself, "Aw, he just scared of getting hurt. I can change his mind.." NO YOU CAN'T. He said exactly what the hell he meant. Black Men don't have to lie when so many black men are already DEAF.

If you can't answer BASIC questions about a man DON'T OPEN YOUR LEGS. I could kinda understand back in the days when sex wouldn't KILL people, but NOW? There's no excuse and if a black man takes that huge risk of sleeping with a STRANGER then she better protect herself -- sexually AND emotionally.

Show our ASS to the door if we pressure you for sex too soon. Don't be afraid to be alone. After you give our ASS some you will probably be alone anyway but now you feel like a fool. 

In other words, take your time and check us out. if we REALLY like you, we'll stick around. BUT if you decided to sleep with a man you hardly know, PROTECT yourself and keep your expectations to ZERO. We do not owe you a relationship or another date just because you had sex with us. That's not how it works, baby.

I have TOO many female friends who give me horror stories that could have been avoided if they'd done their homework first OR moved SLOWER before giving up the panties.

I try as a Black Male to give them the best advice I can but that won't mean a doggone thing if Women in General continue to live in a dream world. You are TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE for your own sexual behavior the same as I am. Blaming the man won't change a damn thing. Black women have to look in the mirror and take SOME of the blame for what's wrong with black man/black woman relationships.

Let me end by saying:

SEX DOES NOT = A RELATIONSHIP. *boom*

GIVING A MAN A READY-MADE FAMILY WILL NOT MAKE HIM COMMIT IF HE DOESN'T WANT TO. *pow*

A MAN WILL NOT RESPECT A WOMAN WHO DOES NOT RESPECT HERSELF OR HER BODY. *bam*

IF YOU TRADE SEX FOR MATERIAL THINGS YOU ARE PROSTITUTING YOURSELF. * Ya heard me*

IF HE DOESN'T TAKE CARE OF HIS OTHER CHILDREN WHY WOULD YOU HAVE A BABY WITH HIM? OK!!!

IF YOU REWARD A DOG WHY SHOULD MEN STOP BEING DOGS? OK!!

BRING MORE TO THE TABLE THAN YOUR BODY. 

NO, YOUR COOCHIE IS NOT MADE OF GOLD. IT IS ONLY AS GOOD AS I THINK IT IS. BELIEVE THAT. Ya Dig?...

 

Lesson Of The Day: Ladies, If A Man Wants You....

Keeping It Real: Pass along to your females friends and a few men who may need to hear this message.

IF A MAN WANTS YOU....

If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.

If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.

Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior.

Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.

Stop trying to change yourselves for a relationship that's not meant to be.

Slower is better.

Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.

If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can't 'be friends.' A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend.

Don't settle. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is.

Don't stay because you think 'it will get better.' You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better.

The only person you can control in a relationship is you.

Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women. He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, Why would he treat you any differently?

Always have your own set of friends separate from his.

Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up.

Never let a man know everything. He will use it against you later.

You cannot change a man's behavior. Change comes from within.

Don't EVER make him feel that he is more important than you are...even if he has more education or in a better job. Do not make him into a quasi-god, He is a man, nothing more nothing less.

Never let a man define who you are.

Never borrow someone else man. Oh Lord!! If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you.

A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you.

All men are NOT dogs.

You should not be the one doing all the bending...compromise is a two-way street.

You need time to heal between relationships......there is nothing cute about baggage... deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship.

You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you...a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals...look for someone complimentary...not supplementary.

Dating is fun...even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr.Right.

Make him miss you sometimes...when a man always knows where you are, and you're always readily available to him- he takes it for granted.

Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need.

Keep him in your radar but get to know others.

Share this with other ladies..... You'll make someone SMILE, another RETHINK her choices, and another woman PREPARE! Ya Dig?..

 

 

 

Lesson Of The Day: Ladies AND Some Gents, The Open Toe Shoe Pledge

Keeping It Real: Alright Ladies and some Gents, it's that time of year once again!!! I think we need to be reminded of a few things. So my sisters and brothers, PLEASE, raise your big toes and repeat after me below...

As a member of the Open Toe Shoe Wearer, I pledge to follow the Rules when wearing sandals and other open-toe shoes:

I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not budge out between the straps.

I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free.

I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe.

I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow.

I will shave the hairs off my big toe.

I won't wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker, mother, sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck it there.

If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back! into place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it.

I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr. Scholl's if my feet need him.

I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low, low price of $4.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids’ sizes. This is out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others. No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat and I would hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle

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I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swell and begin to look like Vienna sausages.

I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when she asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes are as long as my fingers and no sandal makes creepy feet look good.

I will promise if I wear flip flops that I will ensure that they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them.

I will promise to go to my local nail salon at least once per season and have a real pedicure (they are about $20 or $25 and worth EVERY penny).

I will promise to throw away any white/off-white sandals that show signs of wear... nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals. Ya Dig?...

Lesson Of The Day: Black Man And The Dark Brown Black Woman...

Keeping It Real: Too bad for us black women, God made us with the good gift of common sense and we don’t believe in laying down and rolling over easily!!

With that being said, any Black Man who has a problem with “dark skin, medium brown skin, jet black skin" or any denomination of a "dark brown" Black Women has a problem with me. I am beautifully, fearfully and wonderfully made. I am not ashamed of who I am and have become. I will not dummy myself down to accommodate anyone who has little to no standards for himself. I have fully embraced my womanhood, and no Black Man is going to play me, diss me, call me out of my name, he’s not doing or saying anything to make me look or feel less than a human being. Hell will surely freeze over first. Ya feel me?

These men are lost, confused and should be ashamed! How can a Black man abuse and be repulsed by the image of his MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AUNTS, SISTERS, COUSINS? Superficial bastards think that skin tone has all to do with what’s inside one’s head. Oprah, Toni Morrison, Michelle Obama, Angela Walker, Maya Angelou, Cicely Tyson (the list could go on and on..) are not light skinned, yet they’ve paved the way for countless black women and even men. Light, Bright, almost white and white does not make the world go round, but in their minds, it do!!

When they mix it up, I’m sure their mixed kids must hate the black part of themselves, because their fathers are unhappy with their own selves!!

Well, when it comes to the "PAID" UN-brothers, Ladies, there is no need for petitions, rallies, marches, etc. The solution is simple, obvious and effective. Close your pocketbooks, wallets, debit cards & whatever other financial support to these entities, because they certainly aren’t for you. Let the women whom they hold near and dear keep them at the top! My money does NOT finance individuals who CLEARLY & REPEATEDLY INSULT ME. End of discussion. And if that isn’t clear enough remember all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk  and just because he is Black like me doesn't mean he is about me! Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: Happy Father's Day....

Keeping It Real: You taught me how to fish, cook, read & know the Bible! You also taught me how to be an independent woman!! Thanks Dad, I love you with all my heart! Happy Father's Day...

 

 

  To all the Fathers, Ms. Dads & Anyone who has taken on the role as a Father..Happy Father's Day! Enjoy your day....Ya Dig?.

Lesson Of The Day: Cliches To Live By....

Keeping It Real: 

Forget about what you heard, Act like you know...

Forget about what you feel, Remember what YOU deserve!

Never allow someone to be your priority, While YOU remain an option!

Don't get so wrapped up in losing, That you can't see when you have won.

Sometimes when you lose, you win, And when you win, you lose!

When those good days outweigh the bad, You can't complain!

God didn't bring you this far, Just to leave you now!

Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises!

There is a connection between Thankfulness and Happiness.

Find a Blessing when something goes wrong!

Try to always be grateful and Honor the Blessing.

Gratitude makes you appreciate the small things, so when trials come, it's easier to put them into perspective.  

Gratitude makes you feel happy, and grateful gestures reach far beyond those involved.

Picture throwing a pebble into a still pond and watching it ripple out, That's what an act of gratitude can do.

Stand Up, Say Something and Fight for what you feel and think is right!

Get past the coffee. wake up and smell the toast!

Tough times don't last, Tough people do! Ya Dig?...

Lesson Of The Day: Effective Water Drinking Times...

Keeping It Real: Drinking water at effective times will help! Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: The Love Of Money....

Keeping It Real: Some say, "The love of money is the root of all evil". Actually both statements are more false than true. For money its self is neutral. Neither good or evil, it's what happens when money is in the hands of a wise person or a fool that makes a lot of difference. When your mentality is: mind on my money versus money on my mind! 

I believe that money is not the root of all evil but misguided, worldly and selfish people are. Mind on my money or good folks with good character use their money for good deeds. Money on my mind or careless folks use it for cars, clothes, jewelry and material things! Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: Whiter Teeth...

Keeping It Real: Put a tiny bit of toothpaste into a small cup, mix in one teaspoon baking soda plus one teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide and half a teaspoon water. Thoroughly mix, then brush your teeth for two minutes. Remember to do it once a week until you have reached the results you want. Once your teeth are good and white, limit yourself to using the whitening treatment once every month or two! Ya Dig?...

Lesson Of The Day: Apple Pie Baked In An Apple....

Keeping It Real:

5-6 Granny Smith apples (make sure they can stand upwards on their own)

1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. brown sugar
pie crust (homemade or pre-made)

1) Preheat oven to 375F.

2) Cut off the top of 4 apples off and discard. Remove the inside of each apple with a spoon or melon baller very carefully, as to not puncture the peel.

If you’re a skilled interior apple excavator, salvage as much as you can so you can use it for Step 2. I, on the other hand, am not skilled so I just had to throw my interior apples away and chop up additional apples for filling.

3) Remove skin from remaining apple(s) and slice very thinly. These apple pieces will give you the additional filling needed to fill the four apples you are baking.

Mix sliced apples with sugars and cinnamon in a bowl. If you prefer more or less cinnamon make adjustments as desired. Same goes for the sugar.

Scoop sliced apples into hollow apples.

4) Roll out pie crust and slice into 1/4 inch strips. You can also add a strip of pastry inside the top of the apple almost like a liner to add a little more texture/sweetness to the pie.

Cover the top of the apple in a lattice pattern with pie crust strips.

5) Place apples in an 8×8 pan. Add just enough water to the cover the bottom of the pan.

Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and sliced apples are soft.

Makes 4 baked apple pies (in the apple). Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: Easy Beef Stroganoff....

Keeping It Real:  Here’s our quick and easy take on this classic dish Ya Dig?..: http://bit.ly/mrsdash88

Lesson Of The Day: Be Thankful....

Keeping It Real:  Every day be thankful for what you have and who you are.

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings. Thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long as possible. Thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising. Thank you, Lord, that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost, toast is burned, tempers are short, and my children are so loud. Thank you, Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like the picture in magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced. Thank you, Lord, for the food we have. There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my job often is monotonous. Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to work. There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my circumstances were not so modest.
Thank you, Lord, for life. Amen!! Ya Dig?..

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Lesson Of The Day: Morally Speaking...

Keeping It Real: "Moral Revelations" are much harder to come by when your wallet is full, stomach is full and a roof over your head! Ya Dig?...

Lesson Of The Day: Family Issues...

Keeping It Real: I have family that lets their emotions over rule their common sense. They talk and communicate with emotions instead of actually speaking about it. Talking to other folks, going behind my back to vent is a perfect example, instead of calling me to reason things out in conversation. Real talk, I ain't for the fighting and fussing anymore, too damn old and grown!! I make adjustments! Ya Dig?...

Lesson Of The Day: Butter Cake...

Keeping It Real:

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
sifted powdered sugar


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour baking dish.

Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition. Combine flour with baking soda and salt. Add to batter alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Ya Dig?...

Lesson Of The Day: Pizza Balls...

Keeping It Real: 

3 cans Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits
56 pepperoni slices 
Block of Colby cheese
1 beaten egg
Parmesan
Italian seasoning
Garlic powder
1 jar pizza sauce…

Cut the block of cheese into 28 squares. Flatten a biscuit out, spread biscuit with pizza sauce, stack pepperoni and cheese on top. Gather up the edges of the biscuit. Line up the rolls in a greased 9x13 in. pan. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with Parmesan, Italian seasoning & garlic powder. Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes. Pizza and or Marinara sauce for your dip! Ya Dig?...

 

Lesson Of The Day: Me, Myself And I....

Keeping It Real: I have to admit, I've been feeling some kinda way lately and I have realized, sometimes we put ourselves in certain situations where we end up hurt but if we take the time to focus on the signs that are given to us before allowing our feelings to get involved, we wouldn't be standing where we tend to end up at!

So as of today I am opening my eyes to signs that have been shown to me and letting it be what it is...I have been taught in life, you can not change the way a person feels but you can change yourself and the way you feel.... 

NO ONE CAN LOVE ME BETTER THAN I CAN LOVE ME...I DON'T NEED ANOTHER HUMAN FOR HAPPINESS. MY HAPPINESS IS WITHIN MYSELF..Ya Dig?....

Lesson Of The Day: Girl To Woman....

Keeping It Real: Inbox, email, text and or calling me, talking about you want me to be your "girl" is not flattering especially when I'm a grown ass woman!!! Find your nearest schoolyard if you're looking for a girl! Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: God & Marriage...

Keeping It Real: The easiest part of marriage is falling in love and walking down the aisle. The most difficult part of marriage is 10 years later when the problems have ensued and issues have come about and you still find love. 

Marriage is not about the beginning, marriage is about the process and still being able to love through all things. Don't put more focus on the gift, than you do the giver. 

A marriage where both partners have God in their lives makes for better matrimony! Amen...Ya Dig?..

Lesson Of The Day: Fried Cabbage With Bacon & Onion...

Keeping It Real:

1 lb bacon, finely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 lbs cabbage, finely diced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Fry bacon until crisp and well browned.

Drain and set aside.

Add chopped onion to the bacon grease and stir until translucent.

Add cabbage, pepper flakes, salt and pepper, stirring until all cabbage is coated.

Add the crumbled bacon bits and cover.

Cook over low heat until cabbage is tender

I usually add 2 or 3 pinches of sugar while this is cooking, just helps bring out the flavor even more. Ya Dig?....