Hot Bacon And Black-Eyed Salad

• 1 (10 ounce) packagefrozen black-eyed peas
• 14 cup sugar
• 14 cup vinegar
• 14 cup water
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 small cauliflower
• 12 cup celery
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 12 teaspoon salt

1. Cook peas according to package directions, omitting bacon and salt; drain well.
2. Combine peas,sugar, vinegar and water; stir well.
3. cover and chill 3 hours.
4. Cook bacon until crisp; drain well,reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan.
5. Crumble bacon and set aside.
6. Break cauliflower into flowerettes.
7. Place in steaming rack.
8. Cover and steam 10-15 minutes or until crisp-tender.
9. Drain peas.
10. Add cauliflower, celery.
11. onions, pimiento and bacon.
12. Combine 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar and salt in a saucepan.
13. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated.
14. Pour over vegetables, tossing gently.

blackeyed peas, sugar, vinegar, water, bacon, cauliflower, celery, green onions, pimentos, brown sugar, vinegar, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hot-bacon-and-black-eyed-salad-83031 (may not work)