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Greetings!
 FROM THE HYDRO HARVEST FAMILY TO YOURS,
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
JOHN AND TERRIE LAWSON
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Collard Greens, good luck, good food, and cures headaches too!
Collard greens are one of the oldest members of the cabbage family and are closely related to kale. They're available all year long, but their peak season is January through April.
They've been eaten for centuries, even dating back to prehistoric times. Ancient Greeks grew kale along with collards, and the Romans grew several kinds of collards before the Christian era. It's thought that either the Romans or the Celts introduced the vegetable to Britain and France in the 4th century B.C.
With the arrival of the African slaves to the southern U.S. colonies came the Southern style of cooking collard greens. Collard greens are quite unique to the southeastern U.S. region and have become a time-honored tradition in Southern kitchens and held an important place on the table for over a century. Down in the South, a large amount of greens served to the family is commonly called a mess o' greens, but the exact amount varies from family to family. The traditional way to cook them is to boil or simmer them slowly with salt pork or ham hock (and recently, smoked turkey rings has become a healthier alternative) to soften up the leaves and the bitter taste. The most common side to serve with collard greens are baked or fried corn bread, and some even like to put hot sauce on top of the greens for extra flavor. There are some superstitious traditions associated with collard greens as well. Every New Year's Day those who believe in the tradition, or just like to play along, will serve up collard greens with black-eyed peas and hog jowl for a year of good luck and good finances. Others might hang a fresh collard leaf over their door to keep bad spirits away, and a fresh leaf on the forehead is said to promise a cure for a headache.
The good: This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Thiamin, Niacin and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium and Manganese. |
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GOOD LUCK COLLARDS
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Submitted By: Ken Adams
Photo By: MOLLE888
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour |
Ready In: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Servings: 6 |
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"If you like greens you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice."
Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon olive oil
3 slices bacon
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon pepper
3 cups chicken broth
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pound fresh collard greens, cut into 2
-inch pieces |
Directions:
| 1. | Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt. | | 2. | Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender. |
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