The Quack Shack

[Kiwibird]

A most delicious root crop.

We call them swedes here. They taste best when grown in a cold climate.

 

[Kiwibird]

Good morning folks

I'm not gonna count my seeds

Neither am I. I'm glad to have so many at present though. I'm planting some each day. It's become quite a mission to buy groceries during the Covid shutdown, so I am sowing thickly, and some will be eaten at the mesclun / baby leaf stage. Anything that stretches the number of days between grocery purchases is a plus.

 

[Kiwibird]

Hey @duluthralphie ever eaten the tops of the rutabaga those greens are so good.

I have never eaten the leaves. Might have to try that.

 

[Kiwibird]

Trust me!

No really they are so good. If you like greens that is you know turnips and collards and such and of course a cake of hoe cake on the side and vinegar for sprinkling.

What is hoe cake?

 

[Kiwibird]

Turnips, parsnips, rutabaga, collard greens mustard greens all the way, with a side of Southern Fried Porkchops and cornbread.

How do you cook collard greens? They are uncommon here, but I just bought some seed out of curiosity.

 

[007Sean]

How do you cook collard greens? They are uncommon here, but I just bought some seed out of curiosity.

The same way you cook spinach, kale, mustard or turnip greens. Boil them. I don't like collard greens, though.

 

[007Sean]

We have a well fed by glacier water.
Pool water is changed every 2 days and put on our veg gardens. Duck poo is not goo! Duck poo is good food!

Don't think I'll eat duck poo! I don't consider it food!

 

[007Sean]

New Game... How many ducklings are in the picture?!
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[Kiwibird]

The same way you cook spinach, kale, mustard or turnip greens. Boil them. I don't like collard greens, though.

So, today I put spinach in cheese scones. I stir fry young kale leaves or add them to stews and casseroles. I eat mustard leaves very young in salads. I have never eaten turnip greens. But I guess the way we cook various foods is often about culture and memories.

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning folks

How do you cook collard greens? They are uncommon here, but I just bought some seed out of curiosity.

I like to boil mine in chicken stock with smoked ham hocks or salt pork. And here's a recipe for Hoecake https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/hoecakes-recipe-2013942