COLLARD GREENS
½ lb smoked meat
bunch collards
hot sauce to taste
salt, garlic, & pepper to taste
8 tbsp butter
Bring 3 qts water to boil. Add seasonings. Reduce to medium. Cut off thick stems only. You can strip leaves completely but our greens are young and tender right now. Stack and roll leaves, cutting into thin strips. Place in water with meat. Add butter. Cook 45-60 minutes. Great with a starch like corn bread. I have an easy, cakey recipe if anyone needs it.
*Paula …
CSA shareholders,
I have enclosed a few preparation ideas for this week’s vegetables. I hope they help. Next week, I have one for green garlic that sounds terrific–and was submitted by one of you!
Great Eating,
Wynn’s Tomato Ranch
GREEN MUSTARD
If desired, to cut the bitter taste, you can blanch in boiling water before you use. I don’t. Simple idea:
Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil till clear. Add greens rough chopped, stems and all. Add ¼ cup water. Let those cook down – …
