Sausage Steamed Dinner
1 large head cabbage, quartered 1 quart water 1 rutabaga, peeled and cut into large chunks 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 2 onions, cut into large chunks 2 pounds ham hocks 2 ½ pounds smoked sausage 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into large c… 6 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks 6 turnips, peeled and cut into large chunks ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste