Ah, Mouldy, you'll love that swamp cabbage, provided you can get the real stuff, fresh. It's actually the apical meristem of the cabbage palm tree. The outer layers are very bitter, so be sure not to use them. A good rule of thumb is to take a little nibble from the bottom of the leaf. Don't use it if it has any bitterness in the taste. Just boil it up with some fat-back or good smoked bacon, add a little salt and pepper, and enjoy. It's one of those things that's hard to make a little of, so be sure to get the gang together. If you've never had it before, you've got a treat in store. Don't know where you live, but tell your green grocer you want fresh "heart of palm." I doubt it's in the market on a regular basis, but the suppliers' mart of any sizeable city should have access to it. Damn, I'm getting hungry for it just by thinking about it. It's amazing how an old-time survuval food can become kinda chic in better times.