On Saturday, I went to The Weave to pick up something for lunch and there, on the hot bar, was a dish of emerald greens. I didn’t know what they were but was surprised when I looked at the tag: collards. The only way I’ve seen collard greens is brown and wilted, with a big hunka fatback in ’em. So I’d never tried them. Well, I was still skeptical so I took only a couple. After I tasted them, I almost went back in and got more. So good.
Anyways, I stopped by a roadside produce stand yesterday, and there they were, big and leafy and intimidating. But I bought some, looked up a recipe online, and cooked those collard greens. I’m not sure I should get a badge on my Authentic Southerner vest for this because the recipe was from epicurious and included no pork-procured fats, but I’ll have you know I MADE A SLAMMING COLLARD GREEN.
actually this is margo.aying whahhooo! you go, girl! cook them collards. come up next summer and i will show you some ways to cook the most delicious baby kale. . .