âº a person who gets pleasure, sometimes sexual, by being cruel to or hurting another person. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Unpleasant people in general. a dog in the manger idiom. a nasty piece of work idiom. a tough/hard nut idiom. a wolf in sheep's clothing idiom. bad lot.
Bring the water to a boil. Place shredded cabbage or wedges into the steamer basket and place the basket in the pan of boiling water. Cover and cook shredded cabbage for 5 to 8 minutes and wedges for 10 to 12 minutes. Cook only until tender-crisp.
In a large pot, add enough water/broth to fill the pot half way. Turn heat to medium high and let the water/broth come to a boil. Add the bacon grease, salt, and the tough outer green leaves to the water and let boil for 10 minutes. Then, add the inside pieces of cabbage to the pot. Cover with a lid and let boil for an additional 15-20 minutes; stirring occasionally.