Collard Greens — A Tasty Winter Vegetable

Heather Carr — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:09:24 +0000

Ah, collard greens — a classic Southern dish and a tasty winter vegetable. I always look forward to this time of year when the nights cool off enough that the winter greens can start to take off. There are as many ways to cook collards as there are cooks to make them. I was raised on collards with salt pork. Many use bacon or other parts of the pig to flavor the greens. Today, I offer you a vegetarian version of this Southern staple.

Good Luck Foods for the New Year

Stuart Stein — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:44:49 +0000

Having spent a number of years working in and enjoying Atlanta, Georgia, I developed an affinity for southern hospitality. After moving away, I would call directory assistance for the 404 area code occasionally just hear that distinctive and luring southern twang again. I really fell in love with the South when a girl I was dating at the time took me to her family’s home for a New Year’s Day meal. I could taste the customs and flavors that have been passed down for generations.

Though the foods may vary, New Years day has a number of good luck food traditions throughout the world. Some foods are said to bring luck or money; others safety and a good life. And some are just tasty.

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Collard Greens — A Tasty Winter Vegetable

Good Luck Foods for the New Year