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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:30 AM Original message |
I fixed collard greens tonight, and they tasted like crap. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. I wish I could help you, GoddessOfGuinness..... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Maybe they needed a good recipe too... |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. I remember when I worked at a grocery... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I've fixed kale that was quite good, when I added some onion |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I have a good recipe for that. Cook the potatoes and onions, but leave out the kale. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. ... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. Did you cook them with a ham hock? |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Hey Granny, is that you!.... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. LOL, just channeling my Gramma |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I didn't... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Boil them |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I was surprised that they didn't shrink |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
10. I ate them once. They tasted like crap. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I love okra... |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Hey, I love okra, but hate grits.... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. We grew okra in our garden a few years... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:16 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Some THYME I'll have to check that crop out... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:19 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. It looks like a hibiscus: |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Pretty flower! I still hate okra. And I don't like anchovies... do we agree on that one? |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. You can grow Okra as an ornamental |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. I'm afraid I do occasionally like anchovies on my pizza... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. HOLY JESUS! Blessed be the DIFFERENCES, but THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
16. How many days did you cook them? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. So THAT's why they were chewy! |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. Sounds like you didn't "fix" them, then, it sounds like you broke them! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Broke seems inadequate, somehow... |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
18. I don't do the traditional variety, but I make them pretty often. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Ooo...I did something right! |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Yay! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I love Swiss chard... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. Combination of frying & steaming. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. That sounds interesting... |
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RushIsRot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
29. Nobody seems to take my suggestions, BUT... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. Thanks for the link! |
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Erva (178 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
30. My Grandmother says |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Your grandmother may be on to something |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. That's interesting! |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
31. I went to a barbeque this summer and a southerner brought |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
32. Sautee in extra virgin olive oil for 5 minutes, then steam in red wine vinegar for another 5. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Sounds like Quantessd's suggestion... |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
60. Ung. Freezing them destroys the flavor IMHO. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
34. More vinegar! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. Vinegar = North Carolina's cure-all |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
36. I tried them once at a restaurant. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. I've rarely found a restaurant that knew how to cook veggies... |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
65. Wait... they're veggies? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Either that or there's a fungus amongus |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. Did you boil them? |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I saute them all the time without boiling, and they're never chewy. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. I thought I could just wilt them in the microwave... |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
40. Maybe you cooked them right and they are SUPPOSED to taste like crap. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. ... |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
44. Tabasco and ketchup. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Tabasco might be interesting... |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Well, then they are just Ruined.... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
48. They're supposed to taste like crap, apparently. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. There are few foods that I can't endure in some shape or form... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I can only recommend spinach instead... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. I love spinach too... |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
50. first, get a ham hock -- or some kind of smoked/cured meat, scraps from a roast, etc... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Thanks for the tips! |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. here's how I do it |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. YUMMOOOOO |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Mmmm... |
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vademocrat (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
62. Here's a vegetarian recipe that's been a hit for me twice now - |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. That sounds delicious! |
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vademocrat (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. It is yummy - downright scrumptious for 68 cents a lb! |
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