Turnip Greens
Greens are the vegetable for this week’s Good Friends Good Food and I prepared turnip greens. It was my choice and I actually cooked them on New Year’s Day.
I really enjoy greens, turnip and collard greens in particular. However, I really don’t prepare them very often. They are like the forgotten vegetable at our house. They always pop into my memory around New Year’s Day. According to tradition, they represent paper money. It is very important to eat all the right foods for luck in the new year, especially if you are from the South.
Because they are so easy and nutritious, I plan to serve them more this year. Who knows, maybe the luck can extend to other days.
This rendition is just a random concoction of mine. Every time I prepare greens, I just add ingredients intuitively and have never documented quantities. I liked this version, but my husband wanted more sugar added. Pepper sauce added to individual servings and cornbread to accompany are a must!
Recipe
Ingredients
4 Tbsp Butter
I Medium Onion, diced
2 c. Water
3 Medium Turnips, peeled and diced
Large Bag Turnip Greens, Washed
1 Tbsp Horseradish
1 Tbsp Sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
Directions
Firstly, combine all ingredients in a large pan. Next, bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Lastly, serve with pepper sauce and cornbread.
Good Friends Good Food Links
Kayte’s Roasted Butternut Squash with Sautéed Chard
Lastly, my page, Vegetables with Good Friends, Good Food, contains a listing of all the vegetables we have cooked.
The next vegetable to be cooked by the group is fresh shell beans. I’m sure there will be some creative dishes prepared.