Showing posts with label Side Dishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Side Dishes. Show all posts

Friday, April 22, 2011

Collard Greens

       Things you will need:
  • 2 to 3 bunches of fresh Collard Greens
  • Smoked Turkey Necks and/or Ham Hocks
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Hot Sauce(optional)
Cut Collards discarding the stems of the leaf
Take 3 to 4 leafs and roll leafs by folding it in half,then again from the line of the leaf.
Cut Collards from the end (should look like an pinwheel of Collards)
Wash Collards throughly (about 2 to 3 times) getting rid of dirt or grit.
Place Collards into a deep pot and fill with cold water (enough to where the the water is barely reaching on top of the collards) Bring to a boil and Cover...Now.

With the Turkey Necks or Ham Hocks
Boil until Tender  in a seperate pot.
Season Turkey Necks or Hocks with Salt and Pepper
Then add your meat into the pot with your Collard Greens.
Season Greens with 4Tbs. of Hot Sauce(optional)
Allow your Greens to cook for 45mins. to an Hour(or until tender to taste)
and most of the water has been dissolved. ENJOY!!!!

*NOTE* You can cut the freshness of the collards by adding 3tsp. of sugar
they will taste GREAT!!!

My Amazing Baked Macaroni & Cheese

      Things you will need:
  • 13 by 9 inch pan
  • 2 stick of Salted Butter(softened)
  • 2lb. Box of Elbow Macaroni
  • 9- 8 or 16oz. bags of cheese as follows:
  • Sharp,Mild,Gouda,Colby,Mozzerella,Pepper Jack,Monteray,Italian,and Muenster.
  • (All sheredded)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3 Cups of milk

       Pre-heat Oven 350 degrees
In a large pot bring water to a vigorous boil adding 3tbs. of oil and 2 tsp. of salt to water.
Add  Elbow Macaroni  to boiling water and cook until Al Dente(firm to taste)
Remove and Drain. Let Cool!! Add 2 cups of milk to the bowl mix 1 cup of each cheese to the bowl with 2
eggs. Add 1 stick of butter,Throughly mix ALL ingredients together. Grease pan with other stick of butter and pour mixture from bowl into the pan increments. Spread 1 cup of each cheese(keep doin this step until you get to the top.Use the remaining cheese on the top of the dish and drizzle the remaining 1cup of milk and sprnkle pepper on the top, then Bake for 1hour or until golden brown and bubbling.You will never eat another Mac&Cheese.ENJOY!!!!!

*NOTE* THIS WILL SERVE 20 TO 30 PEOPLE
ingredients are based upon the size you are making