Collards by Dave ---

Collards are a Southern Tradition.
Especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas

And around my house I buy em and I cook em !

This years batch were fresh cut and gotten from a local market.

I got em home and proudly displayed them !

The price was scary --

A Helluva good batch !

I like to cut the veins out of mine before I chop em -

Then I chop em up and soak em in salt water -
(some folks use Baking Soda also)

I will mush em and flip em a few times to make sure they are right !

The water will start turning green !

After an hour or so we fill the pot

Start off with a bit of meat

I got some seasoning meat at the same store --

This meat also makes good omelets and biscuit meat, I might have a stroke or heart attack from eating it but I gotta die from somethin and it ain't gonna be hunger ! 

OK meat in the bottom

Then layer collards and meat

Til the pot is full !

I start off with about 2 Quarts of water !

I cover mine with a colander it allows steam to escape but also gives some drip back !

Turn the heat on high ! !

They cook down FAST gotta keep an eye on them !!

and add a little water as needed !

Once they cook down, turn down the heat to medium ! 

How long do you cook em ?

Till the're done !

I love collards !

I put a shot of white vinegar on mine !

I know different folks cook em different ways !

But this is how I do it !