Recreated Ruby Davis's Collard Greens

[amweiner]

I liked this recipe for its simplicity, and for its use of mostly period ingredients. I haven't tried this yet, but probably will within the next week or so. Hope you enjoy it!!

INGREDIENTS

• 6 ounces salt pork, cut into 1-inch strips
• 5 bunches collard greens, rinsed, stems removed and coarsely chopped (16 cups packed)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
• 10 medium-sized whole red potatoes, peeled
• Cider vinegar to taste

Preparation at the following site: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes...obal Search Recipe Card&pgType=search&rank=27

 

[donna]

Collard Greens are always good.

 

[Jimklag]

Collard Greens are always good.

I freely admit that collard greens are among my favorites. They should occupy their own food group.

 

[donna]

You have to have cornbread with them.

 

[Jimklag]

You have to have cornbread with them.

No doubt. But then you have to have cornbread with most things.

 

[Jimklag]

No doubt. But then you have to have cornbread with most things.

Collards and cornbread are among my favorite food memories of my 20 years in the south, along with red velvet cake, shrimp and grits, jambalaya, pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes.

 

[Jimklag]

Collards and cornbread are among my favorite food memories of my 20 years in the south, along with red velvet cake, shrimp and grits, jambalaya, pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes.

And I forgot field peas too.

 

[donna]

All great meals. Have to add Pecan Pie and Stack Cakes.

 

[Jimklag]

All great meals. Have to add Pecan Pie and Stack Cakes.

I won't require you to twist my arm to amend the list.

 

[donna]

I know this off subject but your dog is so sweet and cute. What is he or she?

 

[amweiner]

No doubt. But then you have to have cornbread with most things.

Truer words were never spoken.

Cornbread is truth.

 

[Jimklag]

I know this off subject but your dog is so sweet and cute. What is he or she?

He is Gus, an 8-year old Shih-tsu. Please don't compliment him too loudly. He already has a swelled head.

 

[Jimklag]

Truer words were never spoken.

Cornbread is truth.

Sort of like bacon.

 

[amweiner]

Please explain some of the dishes to us Yankees - field peas? Stack cakes?

Inquiring stomachs want to know.

 

[amweiner]

Sort of like bacon.

Bacon is the Ultimate Universal Truth. Bacon is the bubbling font from whence all knowledge flows.

 

[Jimklag]

Please explain some of the dishes to us Yankees - field peas? Stack cakes?

Inquiring stomachs want to know.

Field peas are similar to black-eyed peas only a little spicier. Stack cakes are, in my memory, like pancakes. There may be other descriptions of stack cakes.

 

[amweiner]

Thank you @Jimklag !! Sounds wonderful!

 

[Jimklag]

Thank you @Jimklag !! Sounds wonderful!

My pleasure

 

[donna]

Just brought up two threads on stack cakes. They were loved by pioneers in Ky.

Also posted thread on Buttered Peas. It has list of field peas.

Hope this helps.

 

[amweiner]

Y'all rock, donna. Thank you!! My mom, despite being from Texas, didn't really bring any Southern recipes into our family. I wish she had!