Mixed Greens & Rutabaga***🛑 

Please read tips and instructions carefully as well as disclaimer at bottom below TIPS.

OMgoodness. . . I can't believe, after all these years, I haven't included my "recipe" for greens! □

Just to prove how long it's been, I posted the photo above on my Heart of the Home page, with the intention of including my recipe for greens HERE . . . Well, this pot is long gone, wore out, kaput. 🤪 So I think the greens deserve a page of their own, for having to wait so long! 💚

• 🛑 And I hate to say this, but please read the disclaimer below before attempting to make this recipe, if using a fresh, storebought, uncooked, rutabaga.
• 🛑 Once you see how hard it is to cut, you'll understand. Especially for unexperienced people. 
• 🛑 If this scares you too much to try it, please just buy frozen or canned rutabagas, or use turnip roots! 

TIPS:

1. You can use mixed greens or just one, no problem.
2. Collards, turnips, mustard, kale, etc.
3. Be prepared if you're using storebought rutabagas (from the fresh produce section), for the first time. They are hard, waxed, heavy, and you will have to wrestle them to get them sliced, peeled and diced. ​​

Mixed Greens & Rutabaga           
Very simple recipe!

• Place fresh chopped greens that have been washed***, in a 4-6 quart pan that is about a 1/4 to 1/3 full of water, (enough greens to fill up the pan to the top).
• If using frozen greens, of course you won't need as many greens or water., and you'll need a smaller pot. 
• Just place rutabagas*** and/or turnips roots on top of greens (peeled washed and diced) 
• I like to add a little olive oil, and a smoked turkey wing for flavor and the meat.
• You can make the greens using whatever amount of salt, pepper and spices you like. I usually use salt, a little pepper, and a splash of pickle juice that has vinegar in a pinch when I'm out of pepper sauce. Both tastes good! I like the simple flavors, nothing overpowering, just nice and flavorful.
• When my son helps season them, he adds more, like Old Bay, onions, red pepper flakes, and more secret ingredients.🕵🏼‍♀️  It's really tasty too!  😋​
• Of course you'll need fresh cornbread to go with the greens.

***Washing your greens: Place in a sinkful of cool water, slosh up and down, hold them up and let the water drain off. Place in other sink. Drain water from first sink, fill again and wash a second time, until the water is clean with no dirt or sand. Very important if you don't like them gritty. 

​ 🛑DISCLAIMER: Not responsible for accident or injury to any viewer of this page, resulting from attempting to cut a rutabaga, using these instructions, recipe or guidelines. 

The rutabagas can be dangerous to cut if you don't follow these tips: 
HAVING SHARP KNIVES ISN'T REALLY IMPORTANT IN MY OPINION. IF IT SLIPS IT WILL CUT YOU EVEN WORSE THAN IF YOU USED AN UNSHARPENED KNIFE.
a. Place it in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften the wax.
b. Carefully, cut a slice off the bottom, so you'll have a flat spot on it to place cut-side down on a sturdy surface. I use a wooden surface, with a big cotton tea towel folded twice,
c. With a large knife, start slicing it one side, going from top to bottom about a 3/4 to an inch wide. 
d. This way makes it lots easier to peel after slicing them.