3 cups fresh corn cut from cob
4 to 6 wild or pearl onions
2 Tbsps. melted bacon fat
2 pieces smoked ham hock
3 quarts water
Salt and pepper to taste
Soak dry beans for three to four hours to soften. Drain and add to a pot of boiling water. Let them cook for about 10 minutes, then add corn, ham hocks, salt and pepper, and onions. Reduce the heat and cook on low for one hour.