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Post by Marilyn on Jul 19, 2012 13:50:03 GMT -5
I'm a yankee and collards have always been a southern thing to us. I don't think I want to try them...or the ramp!
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Post by marylou01 on Jul 21, 2012 0:11:08 GMT -5
Ramps are a vegetable found in Appalachia in the spring. They are kind of a cross between an onion and a garlic, but they smell much worse. I've never actually eaten a ramp, but many people like them. And as awesome mentioned, there is an annual ramp festival in Richwood, WV. When I was little we went "ramp" hunting! They grew wild and everyone loved them but me, I ate them once and had the taste for days! Nasty.....we also went "polk" picking. Hated that, collard greens...yuck but I did love lettus/onions "killed" Granny, mom, everybody made this in the summer. They heated grease until it would wilt or "kill" the lettus/onions pour on top and enjoy. I loved this! I can't stomach it today, rarely do I eat anything greasy. This is just one of the southern Applachian meals most enjoy!
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Post by JeriJet on Jul 21, 2012 7:19:51 GMT -5
I'm a yankee and collards have always been a southern thing to us. I don't think I want to try them...or the ramp! I think you find collard greens used in many "farm" areas -- I have personally seen them used in northern Vermont, upstate NY, etc. You may not see them in grocery stores, but farm stands usually have stuff like that..... Have tried many things when "away from home" .... while I wouldn't go in search of them, I do enjoy the experience !! One thing I loved about visiting Grandma's farm was all the different foods we had..... wouldn't have wanted them at home because it would have spoiled the Grandma's farm experience......
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Post by Annette on Jul 21, 2012 8:08:28 GMT -5
I like Turnip Greens. I don't think I've ever eaten Collard Greens. I also like boiled or fried Cabbage.
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Post by Heather on Jul 21, 2012 9:21:46 GMT -5
I don't guess I've ever had collard greens. Or any other greens now that I think of it!
I LOVE spinach'n'eggs. You buy canned chopped spinach, drain off most of the water, add salt and pepper, bring it to a boil, and add a couple of eggs. Cook, stirring often, until the eggs are done. It is - SO - good!
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Post by JeriJet on Jul 21, 2012 12:27:03 GMT -5
A similar thing was done for the first Thanksgiving ! -- but I think it was broccoli, not spinach....
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Post by fyrwyf on Jul 3, 2014 21:21:50 GMT -5
I'm from the south so all greens are eaten here: collard, turnip, mustard. I like to fry up a little bacon, garlic and onion then add the collards and salt and pepper to taste along with some chicken broth. Cover pot and let greens cook down. YUMMY!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2014 22:08:45 GMT -5
I am drinking greens now. Mix them with a little ginger root and put in the blender with water and way better than chocolate cake.
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Post by sdw on Jul 4, 2014 10:28:50 GMT -5
I like most greens,especially mustard greens,those are the greens that have a curly edge at the top.
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Post by flyaway on Jul 4, 2014 14:25:58 GMT -5
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Post by Sussie of Teckelhut Acres on Jul 4, 2014 16:45:47 GMT -5
I like Collard greens just simply steamed until they are tender. Then put them in a bowl with sat and pepper and butter. Then add a splash of Apple Cider vinegar (raw and unfiltered) to them when I put them on my plate.
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Post by Steve James on Jul 4, 2014 16:51:38 GMT -5
At my house, we eat the tops of the beets. The beets are so good, and the green on them are even better. They are very very good for you as well. At my house when I was a kid, my dad usually beat my bottom. But I grew up in Wisconsin, so I guess that could be considered a parallel universe compared to the south.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 17:03:17 GMT -5
At my house, we eat the tops of the beets. The beets are so good, and the green on them are even better. They are very very good for you as well. I got some beets today with the tops still on them. So you are saying it is safe for me to eat the tops? I don't cook my greens but make smoothies out of them so I get more nutrition out of them.
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Post by daniela on Jul 5, 2014 0:39:06 GMT -5
Scarlett, they are loaded with vitamins. They are very good for you. We also eat the green stems from garlic. I love them! They are also so good for you.
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Post by patriciaanne on Jul 5, 2014 7:46:44 GMT -5
I have been making smoothies with the fresh berries I get at the farm (blueberries/strawberries). I just add some whole milk from the farm (not much) and a little of the local honey I've been getting (I do think it's been helping my allergies!). I haven't put any "greens" in there, but I guess I could try. I'll have to see how brave I feel.
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