Bring the stock to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat, then reduce the heat and
keep at a bare simmer.
Partially cover and cook, reducing heat as needed to
keep at a bare simmer, until meat is falling off the bone, 3 — 3 1/2 hours.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to medium - low and let cook
at a bare simmer for at least 2 hours and ideally 3, skimming any scum off the top as it forms.
Bring to boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium - low and cook
at bare simmer until just tender (potatoes will offer very little resistance when poked with paring knife), 40 to 45 minutes.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low so that the water is
at a bare simmer.
Bring the water to a boil, and then lower the heat so the water is
at a bare simmer.
Add apricots to the saucepan, then adjust the heat so the liquid is
at a bare simmer.
Add turnips and apples to greens with vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and cook
at a bare simmer, covered, stirring and turning ham hock occasionally, until turnips and apples are tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes more.
Bring just to a boil; reduce heat to low, and cook
at a bare simmer, adding water as needed during cooking to maintain level of liquid until stock is flavorful, about 2 hours.
Bring broth, water, wine, saffron, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan, then reduce heat and keep
at a bare simmer.
Reduce heat so liquid is
at a bare simmer and cook, stirring and pushing down on meat occasionally to break up further, until pork is tender and mixture is thickened, 1 1/2 — 2 hours.