What Momma Knew and Daddy Grew
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Collard Greens This green is the star of southern staples like “hog jowls and collard greens”. They are commonly grown in south eastern gardens, and show up with their spirited cousins, mustard greens. I like this simple preparation technique. My mother loved greens, they grew in my father’s garden, and made a frequent appearance at the dinner table. 1 large bunch collard greens 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced into rounds 1-quart chicken stock 3 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled Salt and pepper to taste Clean the greens and remove the middle part, if it is thick. Cut into 1 or 2 inch pieces. Put greens in a large pot with a lid. Add in the sliced jalapeno, chicken stock, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stir down the greens, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook 1 hour, or until done to your liking. Remove from liquid, sprinkle bacon on top, and serve.
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About the Book
This cookbook is a tribute to those people who nourished and supported me over my lifetime. It is a collection of recipes carefully assembled and chosen for taste and simplicity. Having moved around the country for work, or to experience new places and people, I have remained attentive to savory dishes and new ways to cook. There is considerable attention to the Southern fare I grew up with, but also new dishes to enjoy. Trying to revisit and recreate recipes from my early years forced me to reexamine how we eat now. The time and preparation necessary to have a “decent meal,” as the saying goes, has been replaced by a vast array of convenience foods, fast foods, home delivered raw ingredients with recipe cards, and special diets of every description, which restrict ingredients that were once basic to any recipe. After much consideration, I looked past all of that and included only recipes I tested and photographed and wanted to share because I liked eating them. Many are from my childhood where they originated with the Appalachian Mountain cooks who nourished me. Many are gone, but none are forgotten. Now these recipes live on for everyone to enjoy.
About the Author
Laura Taylor, currently a retired RN, has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an associate degree in Nursing. After nurturing a lifelong love of cooking and painting, she painted the front and back cover art for this, her first book. She resides in Gold Canyon, AZ with her husband Gil, and their dog, Juney Bug.