2018 How to Cook Turnip Greens

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[@jemelvgreen8530]

Man I love that outdoor cooking space!!!!

[@trendytree]

Thank you for watching, we have enjoyed it tremendously. Especially in the cooler weather when we can have a fire. Great for football season)))

[@edcalvert2067]

Cooking like this is fast becoming a lost art. Those turnips look so good. I wish I would have learned how to cook from my mother.

[@trendytree]

Thank you for watching Ed))) I don't think any of us teach our children to cook like our parents or grandparents did. I know I haven't.....I think it just never came to mind it seems....but, also we had to learn to cook at a young age because it was necessary to fix food while grownups were in the field or at work. But my daughter survived and is a pretty good cook herself))) She did all the cooking while I was in graduate school and that was probably the first time we had really depended on her to cook...she was 17 at the time and did a great job))

[@carlaholland5646]

Showed my Mama your video / she’s 80 and watched a while and said yes, her people sure taught her right (when you warshed and drained 3 times). Made me wish I planted some this year, thanks for your video

[@trendytree]

Bless her heart....recon how many times she has fixed them in her life)))

[@phyllispartonmarks8912]

Yes! Turnip greens & cornbread....yummy!

[@trendytree]

Thanks for watching!

[@theresacoughlin1578]

Thanks for the video Jeannie. It sure took me back to my early childhood. Turnip or mustard greens or spinach along with ham and great northern or navy beans were always a favorite. Stewed apples was usually a side dish. And yeah, don’t forget the cornbread slathered with butter, often churned by my grandmother.

[@tonyawhite8383]

Theresa Coughlin Hello, I’ve never heard of stewed apples. It sounds delicious. How do you cook and what do season them with ? Please and thank you 😊

[@trendytree]

Tonya, the way I make them is to peel and quarter Granny Smith apples (2). Put about a half cup of sugar and half cup of brown sugar, half a stick of butter, about 1/2 cup of water and let them cook slowly until tender. This is not an exact recipe)) I don't usually measure))) But it gives you an idea. You want enough water to sort of get them cooking, but not so much that your juice is thin once they are done. You want the syrup to be thick...sweet and buttery))) Sometimes I don't peel either. And just cook until tender. If you cook too long they will be mushy.

[@sherrywalton6258]

I fixed a "mess" of turnip greens yesterday but added collards and kale with ham hocks. A lot of work but everybody loves them. Yours looked good.

[@trendytree]

I have some mustard and turnip greens to fix for Thanksgiving, I started to try some kale in it, but figured I had better wait until it was just "family" and not extended family..lol

[@kimtongo3533]

I love your channel!!!!

[@trendytree]

Thank you so much!!

[@dianeball4272]

I love turnip greens and collard greens...yummy

[@trendytree]

Thanks for watching!

[@tgc1427]

I have a mess of turnip greens from a friend's garden (he gave them to me!). I loved your video. Thanks.

[@trendytree]

Thank you....they are for sure an acquired taste....but we love them)))

[@kimwilletts8476]

Thank you for the video, I've never had them but was wondering how you'd go about cooking them. Plan on growing some.

[@trendytree]

Thanks for watching Kim. They are a bit of an unusual taste I think, but we're from the south of course and grew up eating them with cornbread))) I'm not a fan of turnips themselves, but my husband loves them.

[@jankejanke2904]

My daughter bought turnip instead of onion seed was bored cz I never tasted Turpin but after watching this video I'm glad she did will try this thanks

[@trendytree]

They have an unusual taste for sure and not appetizing to look at, but a Southern tradition))

[@debwhitt1338]

Very informative. You do awesome videos! ❤

[@trendytree]

You're too kind))) Thanks for watching Debbie))

[@babyblue3353]

I love some Sourhern Turnip greens.. but no one in my house does lol, they always complain they stink... good idea cooking them outside! Reminds me of my mamaw and growing up in the south..My mamaw would use fat back or hog jowl.

[@trendytree]

I love the outdoor kitchen, for that very reason))) Our grandchildren stop by and have breakfast with us on their way to school....so the hubby fries the bacon or sausage outside.....makes for a much nicer day in the house!

[@alphabetsoup6681]

I got some tonight from the local farm delivery. I cut them off the turnips and washed each leaf and spun them in a salad spinner to dry them. I will cook them tomorrow.

[@trendytree]

Sounds great!

[@robinorear4307]

Being a frugal cook and hating any kind of waste, I chop the large stems and add them to my greens.

[@trendytree]

Thanks for watching Robin))) I appreciate it))) Can you tell any difference after they are cooked?

[@sharongitau8727]

Awww the general video plus ending was so cute

[@trendytree]

Thank you for watching, we appreciate it!

[@princessoffire1107]

Ok now you have me wanting some and some cornbread / pot likker ( wonder how many will ask what that is LOL )

[@trendytree]

lol...I just told another viewer that I had always been told was a fat baby I was because that's what my grandmother would feed me when everyone else was in the field. lol

[@harrybarnes3539]

Good video and we are harvesting our turnip greens next week. This might be a silly question but do you pan fry your bacon first and then cut it up into smaller pieces whenever you throw it in with your turnip greens?? In the video you said you can use bacon as well. Do you drain all of the grease off or do you throw a little bit of that grease in with the turnip greens??

[@trendytree]

Thank you for watching)) When I use bacon for the turnip green, I usually cut the bacon into smaller pieces and fry until about halfway done, not crisp or anything. I pour bacon, grease and all into the turnip greens. Usually I would fry about six pieces of bacon. You can use ham too....any juice or grease that cooks out of the ham all goes in the pot.

[@southernsass2937]

It's what I grew up on too 🤗

[@trendytree]

Thanks for watching))) I was always told what a fat baby I was because my grandmother fed me potlicker and cornbread..lol

[@southernsass2937]

@@trendytree Lol. Yeah! I was fortunate enough to be raised on a farm Jeannie, we grew almost all veggies. Another big one for us was Perique tobacco. Alot of hard work, not like it is today. It's the only place Perique will grow. If you haven't heard of us in Grand point Louisiana.. Look it up. How I miss those days, but always missing my Mom & Dad. Oh the sweet memories❤❤

[@trendytree]

I had not heard of that.....I have some family in and around Baton Rouge and Zachary.

[@mydesignstutorials]

Loved it...

[@trendytree]

Thanks!

[@muhammadshaukat7080]

Can u tell me please that r u cooking just turnip leaves or added something else?

[@trendytree]

Mainly just the turnip leaves, I did add some leftover ham for flavor.

[@melaniestarkey7868]

About how long do you let them cook like this?

[@trendytree]

Probably about an hour until they are very tender.

[@richardgrant8527]

Ok so eating turnip is not a big part of our culture here in Jamaica. Anyway I got some fresh turnip from a nearby farm and I'm wondering what to do with all the leaves and stems. Thanks for the info on how to cook turnip greens. It's a lot so can I wash them as you did and store it in my refrigerator?

[@trendytree]

Usually the greens that we get are picked while very young and tender. Greens that come with fully developed turnips are likely to be too big and coarse to cook properly. Hope this helps)))

[@jemelvgreen8530]

You can always cook them and place in a freezer bag (date) and place in deep freezer.

[@melaniestarkey7868]

Thank you so much and if you ever need company for dinner let me know

[@trendytree]

Thank you! Will do!

[@AMIRAHGABRIELLE]

We always put fat meat for seasoning in ours. When I moved Herman Missouri in 11/79 , they ate the tulips but left the leaves out in the garden. I have to giggle now ppl are eating turnip greens out of bags sold at Walmart now.

[@trendytree]

Girl...I had to buy two bags yesterday while I was shopping! Didn't have time to go to the farmer's market. Thought I'd try mixing a bag of turnip green and mustard greens....get a little crazy...lol

[@t.rubright5560]

Seems like a colander would work better as an help for getting the dirt out

[@trendytree]

Too bulky for my collander anyway....so I just clean the sink and do them there))

[@melaniestarkey7868]

I was wondering how much boiling water I'm really new at this

[@trendytree]

You need enough to cover them a couple of inches at least and keep and eye on them because the water will cook out and you may need to add more.

[@lolitabonita08]

lol i do not feel so bad when i can not pronounce a word clearly ...southern accent does the same thing...what a relief..LOLOLOL

[@trendytree]

)))) Thank you for watching

[@melaniestarkey7868]

You have that kind voice like Dolly Parton

[@trendytree]

Well thank you))

[@dbasarich]

I made a turnip green pizza the other day....tastes like a spinach pizza.

[@trendytree]

Thanks for watching! Did you use fresh or frozen turnip greens?

[@dbasarich]

@@trendytree only fresh!!!... With fresh turnip greens you have to use them within a couple of days.

[@bringingtolightnj9127]

Someone tell me where is the lovely accent from please ?

[@trendytree]

Thank you for watching, hard to cover up that southern drawl)))

[@elizabethgorsuch3062]

Eating Green is great for good blood circulation ❤

[@trendytree]

Very healthy indeed, unless one is on blood thinner and if so, you have to be careful of the frequency of eating. It can have a reversal effect on blood thinners.

[@rebeccamooney2790]

You sound a lot like dolly parton

[@trendytree]

It's that southern drawl..lol. Thanks for watching)))

[@theta799]

These don't look like turnip greens at all... I am growing turnip and have a lot of leaves.

[@trendytree]

Thank you for watching Natasha. They are turnip greens))) Just the greens....when we cook turnip greens, you pinch off the early leaves as they start growing. These tender leaves are cooked. They are picked way before the turnip under ground has grown large enough to cook. At that point, you pull up the turnips and just cook the turnips, not the tops. The leafy tops would be way to overgrown to cook at that point. Sorry if I'm giving more information that you asked for or needed, but thought there might be someone else reading that didn't understand how just the early leafy (small) greens are pinched off to cook))))

[@theta799]

@@trendytree Thank you for clarifying! My turnip greens are not new at all, they are 1.5 months old (the turnips are already big) and very dark green . Will dispose of them.

[@trendytree]

Better safe than sorry)))

[@theta799]

@@trendytree I also think it's worth mentioning that after eating it you will need a good book that lasts at least half-a-day.

[@DerrickBlassingame11]

You lost me with the adding water .. GREENS make their own water ..

[@trendytree]

Thanks for watching. Yes they do, but you have to add a little to get them started)))

[@WARRIORofHARDCORE]

My dumb ass has been eating turnip green salads without washing..... Get that soil food web bacteria in ya!

[@trendytree]

lol...well maybe the ones you got were in a bag and ready to go?

[@WARRIORofHARDCORE]

@@trendytree oh they weren't. I made a couple chops, added mustard+Sriracha and chowed down

[@trendytree]

lol....I can still remember getting some grit every now and then in a bite lol

[@mandyconnecteddogs]

I'm almost. vegetarian, so hidden insect matter is good vit b 12 for me.....

[@trendytree]

Well they do contain protein))

[@presidentoxford]

You don't seem to realize that showing a repetitive action ( 2.09 ) is insulting. Should have left the overkill on the editing floor, & you'd have an entertaining informative experience to enjoy for God's sake.

[@trendytree]

Thank you for watching up to 2.09)))