uPtoWnNY said:

vainandy said:

You sound like my damned doctor. That bitch put me on a third cholesterol medicine a few months ago.

Like I said before, my aunties don't put that greasy shit in their greens anymore. Back in the day, folks didn't think about clogged arteries and heart attacks.

I have honestly never had them that way. I started cooking them because you can sometimes hit a diet rut as a vegetarian and I was looking for something new to try. So I've never prepared them in any way that involved meat. I think they're great, but I don't know their taste any other way. I do still love me some pot liquor, though.

vainandy said:

uPtoWnNY said:

No, no, no - gotta watch that cholesterol.

You sound like my damned doctor. That bitch put me on a third cholesterol medicine a few months ago.

Are you part of the Lipitor club too?

phunkdaddy said:

vainandy said:

You sound like my damned doctor. That bitch put me on a third cholesterol medicine a few months ago.

Are you part of the Lipitor club too?

Lovaza

TD3 said:

ZombieKitten said:

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 guess it must be the Cali in me cause I like them a bit "resistant" and bitter, with fresh tomatoes and scallions. But I'll eat them however and love 'em especially when I don't gotta cook them.

now this makes me wanna cry, it takes me back to my childhood and them ladies in our chruch kitchen, haven't had hot water cornbread like they use to make and I crave it sometimes.

vainandy said:

SCNDLS said:

I went to a high fallutin' party last month where they had THE most heavely grits (and I don't even LIKE grits) next to the fancy schmancy ribs. Ya'll know I was in a corner being a straight up nucca with grease runnin' down my arms like I'm at a family reunion, talkin' bout "Damn, these ribs and grits IS good!"

I don't give a damn if I'm in a restaurant or not. When I eat greens, I crumble my cornbread up in the greens. One time, I overheard two little old black ladies in their 70s at a nearby table talking about me. One whispered to the other one...."That white man crumbles his cornbread up in his greens like you do.". When I left, I had to stop by their table and tell them I had overheard them. I told them that was the way my grandmother used to do them when I was a child in order to get me to eat them and it stuck with me all these years. I also told them that my grandmother was from the straight up country from the backwoods of Tennessee. These little old ladies said they were from the country too and we had a good laugh out of it.

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SoulAlive said:

LOVE greens. All kinds.

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.

I love love love collard greens, however, last Christmas, my aunt cooked the most fucked up version of collard greens ever....she left the damn stems on the leaves This was the one time I wanted to slap her ass silly for fucking up an African American tradition. I mean seriously, how can you fuck up some greens???

Pardon my ignorance, but how is hot water cornbread different from regular cornbread?

scriptgirl said:

Pardon my ignorance, but how is hot water cornbread different from regular cornbread?

Someone ALWAYS asks that on these threads.

scriptgirl said:

Pardon my ignorance, but how is hot water cornbread different from regular cornbread?

Its made from scratch, no Jiffy...and it's fried.

My grandmother's is the best. Dont care what anyone says.

Can't wait til Christmas Collard greens is on the menu.

SCNDLS said:

SoulAlive said:

Try it with fried catfish You'd be surprised at how well it goes with non-breakfast foods.Many people eat it with fried chicken too.

I went to a high fallutin' party last month where they had THE most heavely grits (and I don't even LIKE grits) next to the fancy schmancy ribs. Ya'll know I was in a corner being a straight up nucca with grease runnin' down my arms like I'm at a family reunion, talkin' bout "Damn, these ribs and grits IS good!"

chocolate1 said:

vainandy said:

Exactly.

We cook greens down here until they turn to slimy mush. Same thing with cabbage also. Greens ain't supposed to "crunch". If they ain't mushy, they ain't cooked as far as we are concerned.

My boss is originally from Boston and she said "You guys cook the greens so long that you've cooked all the vitamins and minerals out of them and then you season them with all that pork fat and grease to the point that they are no longer healthy". I simply said to her "Honey, this is the South. We don't cook greens down here for our health, we cook them to taste good. If it's good for you, it tastes bad to you and if it's bad for you, it tastes good to you. That's how we live down here and we got the asses to prove it.".

Yes! My mother is always complaining that vegetables in restaurants aren't cooked!

Mine too!

I knew there would be food pics in here. As soon as I saw them, I started salivating.

missfee 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.

I love love love collard greens, however, last Christmas, my aunt cooked the most fucked up version of collard greens ever....she left the damn stems on the leaves This was the one time I wanted to slap her ass silly for fucking up an African American tradition. I mean seriously, how can you fuck up some greens???

You can't smack auntie.

phunkdaddy said:

missfee said:

I love love love collard greens, however, last Christmas, my aunt cooked the most fucked up version of collard greens ever....she left the damn stems on the leaves This was the one time I wanted to slap her ass silly for fucking up an African American tradition. I mean seriously, how can you fuck up some greens???

You can't smack auntie.

Sure you can, if it's food related.

I had some collards last night at a local soul food/jazz spot. They came as a side to the chicken and waffles. It ain't Roscoe's but it was aight.

scriptgirl said:

Pardon my ignorance, but how is hot water cornbread different from regular cornbread?

" Hot Water Cornbread is an African American soulfood item and is unique to the South. The cornbread is a mixture of cornmeal and water cooked on top of a skillet in cooking oil. This cornbread is mixed with water to make a batter then placed on the skillet. The sizes of the cornbread range from two to five inches. You can also customize your own cornbread with your own seasonings. This is usually eaten with collard greens, mustard greens, and spinach. This is cooked on the holidays when people cook or make soul food items. The bread is a fast cooked bread."

phunkdaddy said:

missfee said:

I love love love collard greens, however, last Christmas, my aunt cooked the most fucked up version of collard greens ever....she left the damn stems on the leaves This was the one time I wanted to slap her ass silly for fucking up an African American tradition. I mean seriously, how can you fuck up some greens???

You can't smack auntie.

I can if her ass too damn lazy to cut some stems off of leaves.

phunkdaddy said:

vainandy said:

You sound like my damned doctor. That bitch put me on a third cholesterol medicine a few months ago.

Are you part of the Lipitor club too?

I was on Lipitor a few years ago and raised hell with my previous doctor (who I liked) because I wanted a generic because Lipitor was too damn expensive, even with insurance. She put me on Pravastatin and Fenofibrate which are generics but she left being a general doctor and went on to something else in the medical field and this new doctor of mine (who is a bitch) put me on a third medicine called Zetia which isn't a generic. I was only five points away from reaching the goal she wanted me at and she still put me on it. She just did it out of spite. I'm looking for a new doctor before my next appointment with her in February.

The funny thing is, I requested a woman because I liked my previous doctor who was a woman. I figured a woman is more sensitive and has more patience than a man. That's what I get for judging all women by one woman because this new woman here is a straight up bitch!

This post makes my mouth water, and that's exactly what I ate this Thanksgiving.

uPtoWnNY said:

vainandy said:

You sound like my damned doctor. That bitch put me on a third cholesterol medicine a few months ago.

Like I said before, my aunties don't put that greasy shit in their greens anymore. Back in the day, folks didn't think about clogged arteries and heart attacks.

What about Olive oil? You don't have to worry about clogged arteries or your heart. Though my mom did used vegetable oil, she put seasoned turkey wings in it, instead of pork, and other seasonings. Good enough as the saying goes, to make you smack your mama

Ok, I know what hot water cornbread is, but in my family we never called it that

I'm more of a turnip and mustard green kinda girl. I like a little tartness. Man put some hamhocks in der and we good to go!!!

Fuck them bacon cubes or whatever they are. That shit is for the canned variety.

DesireeNevermind said:

I'm more of a turnip and mustard green kinda girl. I like a little tartness. Man put some hamhocks in der and we good to go!!!

Fuck them bacon cubes or whatever they are. That shit is for the canned variety.

Like I said, I have to have my greens, tonight turnip and mustard. . . with some fried chicken wangs and cornbread.

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TD3 said:

DesireeNevermind said:

I'm more of a turnip and mustard green kinda girl. I like a little tartness. Man put some hamhocks in der and we good to go!!!

Fuck them bacon cubes or whatever they are. That shit is for the canned variety.

Like I said, I have to have my greens, tonight turnip and mustard. . . with some fried chicken wangs and cornbread.

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DesireeNevermind said:

TD3 said:

Like I said, I have to have my greens, tonight turnip and mustard. . . with some fried chicken wangs and cornbread.

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Don't forget the candied yams on that plate too...

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vainandy said:

phunkdaddy said:

Are you part of the Lipitor club too?

I was on Lipitor a few years ago and raised hell with my previous doctor (who I liked) because I wanted a generic because Lipitor was too damn expensive, even with insurance. She put me on Pravastatin and Fenofibrate which are generics but she left being a general doctor and went on to something else in the medical field and this new doctor of mine (who is a bitch) put me on a third medicine called Zetia which isn't a generic. I was only five points away from reaching the goal she wanted me at and she still put me on it. She just did it out of spite. I'm looking for a new doctor before my next appointment with her in February.

The funny thing is, I requested a woman because I liked my previous doctor who was a woman. I figured a woman is more sensitive and has more patience than a man. That's what I get for judging all women by one woman because this new woman here is a straight up bitch!

You're right about Lipitor. It's expensive but a 90 day supply lasts. I'm about to talk to my

doc soon and ask about a generic Lovastatin. Lovastatin is a lot cheaper with my insurance.

I've read where Lipitor will be forced to come out with a generic form in two years.

missfee said:

DesireeNevermind said:

Don't forget the candied yams on that plate too...

phunkdaddy said:

vainandy said:

I was on Lipitor a few years ago and raised hell with my previous doctor (who I liked) because I wanted a generic because Lipitor was too damn expensive, even with insurance. She put me on Pravastatin and Fenofibrate which are generics but she left being a general doctor and went on to something else in the medical field and this new doctor of mine (who is a bitch) put me on a third medicine called Zetia which isn't a generic. I was only five points away from reaching the goal she wanted me at and she still put me on it. She just did it out of spite. I'm looking for a new doctor before my next appointment with her in February.

The funny thing is, I requested a woman because I liked my previous doctor who was a woman. I figured a woman is more sensitive and has more patience than a man. That's what I get for judging all women by one woman because this new woman here is a straight up bitch!

You're right about Lipitor. It's expensive but a 90 day supply lasts. I'm about to talk to my

doc soon and ask about a generic Lovastatin. Lovastatin is a lot cheaper with my insurance.

I've read where Lipitor will be forced to come out with a generic form in two years.

Go to Lipitor's site and see if you guys can sign up for the prescription program. I get mine for free.

And it kicks ass. I've lowered my cholesterol by 50+ points.

I love them, but not just during the holidays. I make mine in vegetarian broth and I sprinkle red pepper flakes in them.