Cooking "Greens" help needed !!
#22
I love to cook a combination of all of the greens together. It gives you a mixture of flavors. I start with a large onion, about 3-5 cloves of garlic and some bacon grease for breakfast along with enough water to cover the greens. Bring to a boil and then turn down to low heat and simmer til they are tender. About half way through the cook time I add a splash of apple cider vineger (this cuts some of the bitter taste that some greens have) and let it finish cooking. My grandmother use to add small red potaotes as well
#23
My mother used to make wilted greens. She would fry up a half lb of bacon to crisp, and then take the bacon out and put it on a paper towel, to drain, take out all but about two tablespoons of the oil from the pan, and then she would add the greens and cook till wilted but still bright green. just before serving she would chop up a couple of hard boiled eggs and sprinkle over the top. Yummy!!!! Oh I haven't had that in years and years. Can hardly wait till growing weason comes again and we have our own fresh veggies again.
#24
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If you are cooking collard greens wash them well and cut in about 2" strips and put in enought water to cover with salt and pepper, 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar depending on how many you are cooking and season with bacon drippings. You can also throw in 3 or 4 strips of bacon fried crisp and crumbled up. This serves up well with a good pan of cornbread. Now I'm hungry.
#25
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For Collard, Turnip and Mustard Greens check out this video- I made the collards and wow they were great!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79t_QoSTZuI
Don't leave out the red pepper flakes- they are important!
You definitely will love that them and they are even healthy. Don't forget to make some cornbread muffins to put in the bottom of your bowl to get all those nutritious juices! Kale - try food network Rachel Ray uses it a lot. Bok choy - saute one onion in olive oil until soft, add 1-2 cloves garlic and then the chopped bok choy and cook til soft.
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79t_QoSTZuI
Don't leave out the red pepper flakes- they are important!
You definitely will love that them and they are even healthy. Don't forget to make some cornbread muffins to put in the bottom of your bowl to get all those nutritious juices! Kale - try food network Rachel Ray uses it a lot. Bok choy - saute one onion in olive oil until soft, add 1-2 cloves garlic and then the chopped bok choy and cook til soft.
Enjoy!
#26
Originally Posted by Diana Lynne
Originally Posted by tutty
Hi, joined a organic farm co op with my sis !! Good right ? Well they will be having a get together and you need to bring a cooked veg or green to it with a recipe ! Well not to up on cooking Greens especially when you don't want to use bacon or ham !!!! Can anyone out there help me ? We are talking mustard, collard, kale, spinach,turnip and and and and MAN oh Man did not know how many greens they grew !!!! Please , pretty please with sugar on top some real simple tasty cooked or whatever greens recipes you might have !!! Thank you , Bless You ! Maybe everyone can benifit from this ? Yay !!!!
#28
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: wv
Posts: 57
how about olive gardens Zuppa Toscana soup
• 1 lb Italian turkey sausage
• 2 large russet baking potatoes, sliced in half,and then in 1/4 inch slices
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups kale or 2 cups swiss chard, chopped
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1 quart water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Directions:
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 1/2 hrs
1. Cook sausage in a 300°F oven for approximately 30 minutes.
2. Drain sausages on paper towels and cut into slices.
3. Place onions, potatoes, chicken broth, water, garlic in pot, and cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.
4. Add sausage
5. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
7. Turn to low heat.
8. Add kale and cream.
9. Heat through and serve.
• 1 lb Italian turkey sausage
• 2 large russet baking potatoes, sliced in half,and then in 1/4 inch slices
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups kale or 2 cups swiss chard, chopped
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1 quart water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Directions:
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 1/2 hrs
1. Cook sausage in a 300°F oven for approximately 30 minutes.
2. Drain sausages on paper towels and cut into slices.
3. Place onions, potatoes, chicken broth, water, garlic in pot, and cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.
4. Add sausage
5. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
7. Turn to low heat.
8. Add kale and cream.
9. Heat through and serve.
#30
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
I have a friend who makes spinach casserole, (so do I now.)
Greens Baked with Cheese
Chop 4 or more cups spinach or other greens.
mix with grated cheese (any variety you like) and spices of choice. (amount varies by quantity of greens, but you are looking to make it roughly half and half looking) {Cheese and greens, not the spices}
Break 2-3 eggs into mixture and mix some more.
Pour into dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Sprinkle more cheese over top.
Cover with lid or tin foil.
Bake in 350 oven until shrunk by half. Approx 30 mins?
I'm sorry this is not more exact, but it is a dish that works better using your eyes.
Greens Baked with Cheese
Chop 4 or more cups spinach or other greens.
mix with grated cheese (any variety you like) and spices of choice. (amount varies by quantity of greens, but you are looking to make it roughly half and half looking) {Cheese and greens, not the spices}
Break 2-3 eggs into mixture and mix some more.
Pour into dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Sprinkle more cheese over top.
Cover with lid or tin foil.
Bake in 350 oven until shrunk by half. Approx 30 mins?
I'm sorry this is not more exact, but it is a dish that works better using your eyes.
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