collard greens southern style

 

• 2 bunches of organic collard greens
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion diced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 3 cups chicken or fave broth
• 1 t. red pepper flakes
• 2 ham hocks
• Optional Seasonings:  pepper, 3 T balsamic vinegar, hot sauce

Instructions

• Remove the collard green leaf from the steam.
• Wash and soak the collards in a veggie cleaner or white vinegar and water.
• Rinse well & set aside
• In a large pot, add a tablespoon of olive oil and the chopped onions & garlic. Saute until tender.
• Put the remaining ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for about 4-6 hours.  The collard greens will wilt down as they cook.
• Taste and add any needed dashes of black pepper and maybe a few drops of hot sauce!

created by divascancook and Char

Cheese Dip Swiss Style

•  Preheat oven 350 degrees
• Mix:
• 2 c shredded Swiss cheese 
• 8 ozs cream cheese (one block), room temp
• 6-8 green onions, chopped (to taste)
• 1/2 c mayo

• Spread in a pie pan or baking dish
• Bake 20 minutes or until desired appearance!
• Sprinkle fresh bacon bits and slivered almonds on top (optional: pomegranate seeds add a zippy crunch)

SERVE HOT with slices baguette, crackers or veggies

It's a CROWD PLEASER!!

shared by Kelly Khan (class of '82 besties)