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Post by Connie on Jan 16, 2006 20:18:10 GMT -5
Tell us your collard green recipes! I used to have a recipe to cook them using ham and tabasco but I don't remember it and I would love to try it again. Although collard green prices down here are pretty ridiculous!
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Post by josiegirl on Jan 16, 2006 20:32:09 GMT -5
I never heard of that. Tell me what that is and I'll mail you some.
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Post by Connie on Jan 16, 2006 20:58:23 GMT -5
Collard greens are kind of like spinach but they have a more bitter taste. The way I learned to make them was in a big pot and as a main dish. They are really good.
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Post by Connie on Jan 16, 2006 20:59:13 GMT -5
Bitter isn't really the word, just stronger than spinach and other greens that I have tried. I have also heard that beet tops are wonderful so I want to try them too.
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Post by tiredofscams on Jan 17, 2006 8:42:26 GMT -5
Hey it is Claye again. Connie, when I make us collard greens I actually buy the canned can, I can't think of the name but there are 2 that I really like, they have that all day southern cooking taste, as well as a kick, not too much but just right.
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Post by Connie on Jan 17, 2006 9:11:39 GMT -5
Hmm I don't know that I have ever seen canned. Maybe our walmart would have them? They aren't too soggy like canned spinach?
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Post by tiredofscams on Jan 17, 2006 9:33:45 GMT -5
WalMart is where I buy ours. They do have alot of juice, but you could drain it after you have cooked it, it does have some of the flavor.
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Post by merika on Feb 21, 2006 12:52:58 GMT -5
Our WalMart carries it in a can too. I don't like them but my son does.
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Post by lostanderfan on Feb 22, 2007 17:56:13 GMT -5
I LOVE collard greens! Yes, I am Southern born & raised. ;D
I usually cook them for New Years Day to bring $$$ and blackeyed peas to bring "coins". Just thought I would share that. I don't know if it works but it's a family tradition. I remember 1 year I didn't buy them early enough and had a hard time finding them (canned, frozen, fresh, etc.) so it must be a big Southern thing.
Fresh collard greens are very easy to cook. You don't really need a recipe. The only hard part is preparing them. Here in GA we can find them fresh already washed and chopped in the produce department in a bag like baby spinach. You can also buy them frozen ready to cook. I like those too but not as much as fresh.
To prepare a bunch of fresh collard greens, rinse them thoroughly, maybe even a couple of times. Then, tear the leaves from the tough stems and tough veins into small bite sized pieces (or you can roll & cut them). Put the leaves in a big pot with water in it. You don't need a whole lot of water because the leaves will reduce by atleast half their starting size, maybe even more. The seasoning we prefer is usually something pork. I use a slice of salt pork or a nice ham bone, or smoked ham hocks. You could probably even use bacon. Cook the greens at probably medium/med high temp. They cook very quickly, like 20-30 minutes, until they are tender. Don't forget to add salt. The only bad thing about cooking collards is the smell. Yes, it will smell up your house but they are so good (and good for you)! I usually put a little pepper sauce on them (on my plate).
If anyone is interested I have 3 recipes. 2 came from the greens: Collard Greens & Collards with Rice & Ham. The other one is from a church cookbook: Greens Kale-Turnip Collard, Rupee and Mustard. I haven't tried any of them though.
One recipe mentions not to drain them. The juice is called pot liquor and has lots of vitamins in it.
I usually freeze what we can't eat and have some for another time. Just cover them with juice before freezing.
Enjoy! Kim
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Post by desertrose on Feb 22, 2007 18:33:37 GMT -5
did you mean beef tips? those are great!!!
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Post by lostanderfan on Feb 24, 2007 15:03:36 GMT -5
Huh? I'm sorry I don't understand. Kim
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Post by desertrose on Feb 26, 2007 1:09:15 GMT -5
Bitter isn't really the word, just stronger than spinach and other greens that I have tried. I have also heard that beet tops are wonderful so I want to try them too. did you mean beef tips?
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Post by lostanderfan on Feb 26, 2007 7:13:07 GMT -5
Baby beet tops are good in salads. We grew them at our old house. Beef tips are good too.
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Post by Connie on Feb 26, 2007 10:38:44 GMT -5
Bitter isn't really the word, just stronger than spinach and other greens that I have tried. I have also heard that beet tops are wonderful so I want to try them too. did you mean beef tips? I didn't have a clue what you meant by beef tips either.. haha... nope.. I meant beet tops
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Post by almalady on Feb 26, 2007 13:42:05 GMT -5
The canned ones are really good when you can't get fresh greens.
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