I fell in with a bunch of deer hunters, and got in on their lease near Benevidious. It was great for quail, for me. I was the only quail hunter there. We'd ride around on the ranch and come upon these feed plots. They had turnips growing there. It was a great turnip year. The feed store had mixed in a few mustard seeds.

Someone had brought the leftovers of a Honey Baked ham. I picked some mustards, pulled some turnips, rendered then reduced the stock from the ham, and made a big pan of cornbread.

Some did, and some didn't. I had trouble liking them when I was growing up, but I learned.

On which side of the table would I find you?

You'd find me on the greens side.

How about a little more detailed recipe how you cooked the greens?

i would have been all over that. sounds great.

I love them and eat them weekly. My wife and son not so much. I learned to like them when I was about 15 or so. I like to fry 6 slices of bacon and wilt the greens in the hot fat with a little onion. This method is for non-bitter greens only. Bitter greens require boiling.

I boiled some rape and collards last weekend with carrots and turnips along with two ham hocks. It was delicious.

I have some in my vegetable garden. I mix mostly mustards with a few turnip tops. I take the big stem off them, and chop them. I like pork stock, but beef bullion will do. You don't need more than a cup or so of stock. (potlicker after it's done) Cube a few turnips, and put them in there, maybe a teaspoon of sugar. I like a good hot sauce which has a vinigar base. I use Red Devil.

I make my cornbread from scratch, and save the leftovers for Thanksgiving dressing.

Ever eat a mustard leaf raw? It has a horseradish taste.

I like mustard greens mixed with milder greens. They do have a good flavor.

Mustard, collard, turnip, Kale, cabbage, spinach, and a ham bone. I too am a cornbread snob. I will not eat it out of a package, and it has to have been baked in a cast iron skillet with bacon drippings. Add a couple of pickled jalapeno peppers and that's a meal.

cant get enuff of good homegrown turnips........love those greens to with a big chunk of fatback thrown in there to.....hard to beat

If any of ya'll are ever in Dallas for lunch, go to Sweet Georgia Brown's in Oak Cliff. They have some of the best greens you'll ever eat. Soul food brothers, soul food.

I love me some po folks food.

Make you fart big time.

Greens are awesome! Collards, mustard, turnips, I like them all. Of course a shot of Rooster sauce or Cholula takes them to another level. Damn good food.

I know that's right! Their cornbread is tip top too.

I like greens, had some turnips last night. I have gone to the Del Monte plant in Crystal City on a few occasions and got fresh spinach as it is being unloaded and washed. You can't get it any fresher than that.

Greens....Mother Natures plunger. And they're good for ya. The next time you cook up a big batch, put in a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and a teaspoon of sugar, along with the pork etc.

Yes sir thats a given, thats what makes them.