Sunday, February 20, 2011

Turnips Greens with cornbread

I must tell you that this recipe is NOT exact...
  • 2 bunches of turnip greens, cleaned
  • 6 medium turnips, peeled and diced
  • 10 cups of water
  • 2 lbs of smoked ham hocks, diced
  • 2 cups of chicken broth
  • 1 pinch of baking soda
  • 2 tbsp of sugar
  • 3 peppers from the pepper sauce jar (the one with the little peppers floating in vinegar)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 2 tbsp of bacon grease
  • Tony's, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder
Saute your onion and celery in the bacon grease until tender. Add the ham and turnips. Cook for about 2 minutes. Add your spices, then add half your greens. Cook for about 3 minutes, then add your liquids and the rest of the greens. Bring to a boil and cook for about 45 minutes on a rolling boil with the lid off your pot. About 30 minutes into cooking, add your sugar and baking soda. The greens will be done WAY before the turnips. About 10 minutes prior to the turnips being done, drop your peppers in from the pepper sauce jar. The greens are ALWAYS better the next night. Serve with cornbread. I could not resist a bowl tonight :) Make sure you serve it in a "chipped" bowl..just makes it taste better :)

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