Poiple said:

Oh hell yeah, give me some collard greens with a little hot pepper vinegar sprinkled on 'em. And some black eyed peas and a big ol' slab of cornbread. And maybe a few pieces of fried fatback. Good eats. Eating collards and black eyed peas on New Years Eve is supposed to bring you money and prosperity in the new year.

So says my mom!

I haven't eaten pork in years, but I used to LOVE fatback!

I don't eat beans of any kind, tho... it's an allergy thing.

CATFISH, GRITS AND GREENS!!???? I'LL BE THERE!!!

I'm a Rican and collard greens are a staple on my family's table.

My son gets upset if he doesn't see the collards or the smack your momma mac n cheese.

Both go great along side a spiral ham glazed with a nice crunchy brown sugar baked coating and candied yams!

Pastelles on the side!

Never been a fan of collard greens. The rest of my siblings are. Further proof I am adopted.

FauxReal said:

Never been a fan of collard greens. The rest of my siblings are. Further proof I am adopted.

Poiple said:

Oh hell yeah, give me some collard greens with a little hot pepper vinegar sprinkled on 'em. And some black eyed peas and a big ol' slab of cornbread. And maybe a few pieces of fried fatback. Good eats. Eating collards and black eyed peas on New Years Eve is supposed to bring you money and prosperity in the new year.

I think its fried chicken and black eyed peas that bring New Year luck...we just add the collards cause, well...you know how we do it!!!

Anyone seen the episode of Sanford and Son when Fred was laid up in bed cause he ate some 8 day old collard greens?

That's some funny shit!

can you eat them lightly steamed? they look really cooked (overcooked even) in the photos when I googled. I can't stand spinach unless it's only like felt a breath of steam, otherwise I'd rather eat it raw

ZombieKitten said:

can you eat them lightly steamed? they look really cooked (overcooked even) in the photos when I googled. I can't stand spinach unless it's only like felt a breath of steam, otherwise I'd rather eat it raw

You ain't about to eat any Collards slightly steamed, take my word for it.

TD3 said:

ZombieKitten said:

can you eat them lightly steamed? they look really cooked (overcooked even) in the photos when I googled. I can't stand spinach unless it's only like felt a breath of steam, otherwise I'd rather eat it raw

You ain't about to eat any Collards slightly steamed, take my word for it.

tell me why? is it tough or bitter?

ZombieKitten said:

TD3 said:

You ain't about to eat any Collards slightly steamed, take my word for it.

tell me why? is it tough or bitter?

Raw or "slightly steamed"? Yes, they would be tough and they can be bitter, tho' bitter isn't always a bad thing, this gives them flavor. Some people like "bitter" greens, cooking them makes them tender.

I LOVE COLLARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Omigod, I could go on about it forever!!!! I mean, Soul Food/Southern is my fave cuisine ever. And let me tell you after a few days of eating them, my anemic ass isn't always going around bitching about being cold. That iron in those collards does wonders. But isn't the juice that comes from cooking collards called pot liquor?

phunkdaddy said:

Who likes collard greens for the holidays? The holidays and an occasional

sunday with some chicken and cornbread are the only time i enjoy collards.

Didn't have any for Thanksgiving but look forward to eating some for Christmas.

I don't eat a whole lot however because they send me to the bathroom later.

I'll just leave it at that.

Love me some collard greens.

Turnip are ok

Not thrilled with mustard although I will eat them.

tinaz said:

Ive never had them... I would love to try them... I love spinach if they are anything like them

I like the sig . . . .

I like spinach raw, with just about anything.

Collard greens . . . . the spinach can wait, wait I'd eat the collard greens with raw spinach.

But collard greens are too good to be a vegetable.

uPtoWnNY said:

phunkdaddy said:

Who likes collard greens for the holidays? The holidays and an occasional

sunday with some chicken and cornbread are the only time i enjoy collards.

Didn't have any for Thanksgiving but look forward to eating some for Christmas.

I don't eat a whole lot however because they send me to the bathroom later.

I'll just leave it at that.

Who the hell DOESN'T love collard greens for the holidays?????? It's a staple in my family. Back in the day, my aunts used to cook them with fatback, but not any more.

Lord,how I miss collards! They're not native to where I live now, so I have to find substitutes.

I still cook my greens with pork, though- not fatback but any other smoked pork.

Even though they don't have collard greens here, ironically Germans have a similar dish called Grunkohl...it's like a deep dark green cabbage (curly kale) chopped finely and cooked with big ass sausages that look a little like kielbasa. Them shits is good.

when I need to get my American soul food groove on, though, I use turnip greens. the funny thing is, people don't eat the turnip greens here: in the supermarket they just detach them and throw them away! when I'm in the mood, I just march right in and have the garden grocer bag me up what they would normally detach...and they just give them to me for free. I've tried to explain what I do with 'em but these damned people think I using them to feed my kids' rabbits (that's the only reason why people take turnip greens) . I take them turnip greens, and a cured salted pork

either smoked pork chops

or smoked pork belly/uncut bacon, with some hot peppers thrown in...I need my greens to give me The Itis after I'm done eatin' 'em or I'm not satisfied.

Poiple said:

Oh hell yeah, give me some collard greens with a little hot pepper vinegar sprinkled on 'em. And some black eyed peas and a big ol' slab of cornbread. And maybe a few pieces of fried fatback. Good eats. Eating collards and black eyed peas on New Years Eve is supposed to bring you money and prosperity in the new year.

Damn,that sounds good!!

OMG!! YES!!!! Love collard greens and cornbread...damn, I miss that kinda southern, soul food my mommy used to cook. Haven't had this in 8 years..oh how my eating habits changed.

babynoz said:

phunkdaddy said:

Who likes collard greens for the holidays? The holidays and an occasional

sunday with some chicken and cornbread are the only time i enjoy collards.

Didn't have any for Thanksgiving but look forward to eating some for Christmas.

I don't eat a whole lot however because they send me to the bathroom later.

I'll just leave it at that.

You should have come to my place on Thanksgiving...I made a big pot of collards.

h e a v e n .

StonedImmaculate said:

Poiple said:

Oh hell yeah, give me some collard greens with a little hot pepper vinegar sprinkled on 'em. And some black eyed peas and a big ol' slab of cornbread. And maybe a few pieces of fried fatback. Good eats. Eating collards and black eyed peas on New Years Eve is supposed to bring you money and prosperity in the new year.

I think its fried chicken and black eyed peas that bring New Year luck...we just add the collards cause, well...you know how we do it!!!

Anyone seen the episode of Sanford and Son when Fred was laid up in bed cause he ate some 8 day old collard greens?

That's some funny shit!

According to the Alabama side of my momma's family, it's fish, b-eyed peas, and greens:

the silver skin of the fish is your silver coins

the peas represent copper and gold

and the greens represent paper money

...either way, I'm eatin'

SoulAlive said:

Gurl, you KNOW you betta STOP!

SCNDLS said:

SoulAlive said:

Gurl, you KNOW you betta STOP!

Um SCNDLS, Soul Alive is a guy.

SoulAlive said:

"Elizabeth, I'm comin' to join ya, Honey! "

phunkdaddy said:

SCNDLS said:

Gurl, you KNOW you betta STOP!

Um SCNDLS, Soul Alive is a guy.

I certainly am

Ottensen said:

SoulAlive said:

"Elizabeth, I'm comin' to join ya, Honey! "

don't those look scrumptious?

myfavorite said:

CATFISH, GRITS AND GREENS!!???? I'LL BE THERE!!!

I never had grits outside of breakfast. I only eat mine with eggs

TD3 said:

phunkdaddy said:

Who likes collard greens for the holidays? The holidays and an occasional

sunday with some chicken and cornbread are the only time i enjoy collards.

Didn't have any for Thanksgiving but look forward to eating some for Christmas.

I don't eat a whole lot however because they send me to the bathroom later.

I'll just leave it at that.

Love them and I don't need the holidays as an excuse to cookum either. I eat greens a least once a month. Good colon cleanser, eat your vegetables.

Once a month?? I'm comin' to your house for dinner

TD3 said:

phunkdaddy said:

Who likes collard greens for the holidays? The holidays and an occasional

sunday with some chicken and cornbread are the only time i enjoy collards.

Didn't have any for Thanksgiving but look forward to eating some for Christmas.

I don't eat a whole lot however because they send me to the bathroom later.

I'll just leave it at that.

Love them and I don't need the holidays as an excuse to cookum either. I eat greens a least once a month. Good colon cleanser, eat your vegetables.

P.S. You are welcome.

Broccoli is my choice of vegatable. Raw in a salad or steamed in a pot with a little

butter and salt. I can eat broccoli everyday.

SoulAlive said:

TD3 said:

Love them and I don't need the holidays as an excuse to cookum either. I eat greens a least once a month. Good colon cleanser, eat your vegetables.

Once a month?? I'm comin' to your house for dinner

They're so easy to make, though, I don't blame her! I don't make 'em once a month but I'm tempted to !

phunkdaddy said:

TD3 said:

Love them and I don't need the holidays as an excuse to cookum either. I eat greens a least once a month. Good colon cleanser, eat your vegetables.

P.S. You are welcome.

Broccoli is my choice of vegatable. Raw in a salad or steamed in a pot with a little

butter and salt. I can eat broccoli everyday.

Steamed broccoli is heavenly