Greens

[Ky.hen 5]

I picked some fresh greens from my garden today. Collard, mustard, spinish, turnip and some wild poke greens. This is how I cooked them. Of course you can use any kind that you like.

In a gallon sized pot brown 3 or 4 pieces of bacon with 1 heaping T. of minced garlic.

Add your fresh washed greens. I put in about 1 gallon or more. Push them down in the pan.

Add 2 cans of fat free chicken broth, put on lid and cook until tender.

They will cook way down and wont make as much as you think. I have enough to last me for a few days. They are very good warmed up. I like a little vinegar with mine.:confused1:

Enjoy, Judy

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

I picked some fresh greens from my garden today. Collard, mustard, spinish, turnip and some wild poke greens. This is how I cooked them. Of course you can use any kind that you like.

In a gallon sized pot brown 3 or 4 pieces of bacon with 1 heaping T. of minced garlic.

Add your fresh washed greens. I put in about 1 gallon or more. Push them down in the pan.

Add 2 cans of fat free chicken broth, put on lid and cook until tender.

They will cook way down and wont make as much as you think. I have enough to last me for a few days. They are very good warmed up. I like a little vinegar with mine.:confused1:

Enjoy, Judy

A very dear friend of mine, her grandmother used to make me greens. I LOVED them! She passed away about 2 weeks ago before she taught me how to do this myself. For this reason I especially appreciate this recipe.

I know she used ham hocks. I do not even know what a ham hock is. Can you tell me how greens are made with ham hocks and where I get these things?

Grandma was very special to me. I was not prepared for her to move on. She was supposed to teach me how to make southern fried chicken and greens the old way. But she passed away first. She spoke of taking the easy way out, frozen greens and cooked her way. I do not know what her way was. It was very good. ;o)

Your timing is perfect, thanks for the recipe.

ETA.... I believe she said she used collard greens, is there some special recipe for collard greens? She introduced me to this fantastic food and it feels like I'll never get to experience it again now that she's gone. :confused1:(

Edited June 29, 2009 by WASaBubbleButt

[serious 2]

A very dear friend of mine, her grandmother used to make me greens. I LOVED them! She passed away about 2 weeks ago before she taught me how to do this myself. For this reason I especially appreciate this recipe.

I know she used ham hocks. I do not even know what a ham hock is. Can you tell me how greens are made with ham hocks and where I get these things?

Grandma was very special to me. I was not prepared for her to move on. She was supposed to teach me how to make southern fried chicken and greens the old way. But she passed away first. She spoke of taking the easy way out, frozen greens and cooked her way. I do not know what her way was. It was very good. ;o)

Your timing is perfect, thanks for the recipe.

ETA.... I believe she said she used collard greens, is there some special recipe for collard greens? She introduced me to this fantastic food and it feels like I'll never get to experience it again now that she's gone. (

Wasa,

I basically cook my collards the same as the OP; in chicken broth with minced garlic, BUT, I use turkey wings as the meat. I am originally from Atlanta, so I appreciate good southern cooking. I cook mine in a crock pot and can eat that meal for days. Plenty of good Protein and Vitamins in it. :001_tt2:

[Ky.hen 5]

Hi Wasa,

I'm so glad that my recipe gave you good memories.

You can find ham hocks in the meat dept of most grocery stores. A ham hock is a chunk of pork meat that is above a pigs' foot. (ankle) It taste a little like country ham. Ham hocks are used to season dried Beans too. (Pinto, Nothern, Navy ect..)

Collard greens are really good seasoned with ham hocks.

If I were using ham hocks to season greens, I would put the ham hocks in a large pan of Water and let them boil until tender. It will take awhile. Skim off the white foamy film that might come to the top of your Water. It's fat.

Add your fresh, canned or frozen greens in the pot with your ham hocks and water. Put on the lid and simmer. It dosen't take very long for the greens to cook.

You can find fresh greens in the produce dept. of most grocery stores or farmers markets. I always strip the large stem from the fresh greens before cooking.

I hope this helps. They are so good served with cornbread. I know that is a no-no now. LOL Judy

[Ky.hen 5]

Serious, I never thought about cooking them with turkey wings. That sounds delicious. I think I will try that. Judy

[Ruthi 60]

Get the smoked turkey wings or legs, I use those alot, they have the smokey taste of ham but less fat

[Ky.hen 5]

Thanks Ruthi,

I'm going to town tomorrow and I will get some. I'm 35 min. from the grocery. LOL Judy

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Add your fresh, canned or frozen greens in the pot with your ham hocks and Water. Put on the lid and simmer. It dosen't take very long for the greens to cook.

How long is not very long? A few minutes? An hour? I never even knew what greens were until Grandma (a friend's gma) made them for me and I instantly fell in love! She had another recipe for what she called Gypsy chicken. Ohhhh that was good. And her fried chicken was the BEST!

Grandma's can always cook well!

[Ky.hen 5]

Sorry Wasa,

I hardly ever use a recipe or measure. I just put in what I think it needs and keep an eye on things until its done.

I would say about 15-30 minutes. You can tell when they are tender and ready to eat. HTH, Judy

PS, I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.

I loved my grandmother dearly and still think of her often.

[Ruthi 60]

Everyones mom or grandma makes the best fried chicken, that has to be a written rule somewhere

[Malaika 50]

Everyones mom or grandma makes the best fried chicken, that has to be a written rule somewhere

I think you are right -- I don't eat fried chicken anymore but I do remember how good my mom's was -- and she had to make enough for 9 people, so trust me there was LOTS of chicken. I had 4 brothers with hollow legs! MMM mmm good- fried chicken and mashed potatoes.

[Ruthi 60]

Vangel,

I tried the boiled egg and cottage cheese mash and it was wonderful, I could eat that every day.

[Malaika 50]

Vangel,

I tried the boiled egg and cottage cheese mash and it was wonderful, I could eat that every day.

It does go down pretty easy -- I pureed cottage cheese today and it went down easy too.

[attitudefree 2]

what is the boiled egg cottage cheese thing?

[Malaika 50]

what is the boiled egg cottage cheese thing?

Something I tried when I was an mushies - you blend an egg yoke with some cottage cheese (you can add a little LF Mayo). Lots of Protein and easier to get down than scrambled eggs. Some thought it was gross - and it probably sounds that way; however, I liked it and it went down easy - Ruthi liked it too.