One of the most satisfying, calming rituals of the new year in a Southern kitchen is the cleaning, prepping, and cooking of that obligatory mess of collard greens. For me, this ritual is almost as satisfying as eating them. Read More
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3 January 2013: Winter Greens
January 3, 2013
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Jan 03, 2013 4:34 AM EST
I also enjoy the preparation process with collards. It's quite meditative for me!
- Ellen Rainwater
Jan 03, 2013 7:31 AM EST
Ellen,
As Vertemae Grosvenor puts it so well, fixing a mess of greens just chills me out.
- Damon Lee Fowler
Jan 03, 2013 10:31 AM EST
Your method is so much like my mom and grandmother's way. They always added a few splashes of pepper sauce instead of a pepper pod, and always added the tiniest bit of sugar. We do love collards at our house, and tend to eat them often. We especially love having them with fish or seafood. One of my husband's favorite meals is grilled salmon, cheese grits and collards.
- Rebecca