Peter Aitken wrote:
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article <LqOGf.32605$H43.26670@trnddc08>, "Switch"
>>> > snip
>>>
>>> While I could sure go for the pot of hambone beans and corn bread, I
>>> _detest_ collards!
>>> --
>>> Peace, Om.
>>
>> I've never had collards. Is there anything they taste sorta like?
>> Beet greens? Chard?
>> Janet
>>
>
> Green newspaper.
>
> A lot of soul food is the result of necessity. People did the best
> they could with what they had, the result of poverty and
> discrimination. I have the greatest respect for their grit and
> determination, but there's only so much you can do with some
> ingredients.
>
LOL! Yep, like Dad telling me about picking dandylion greens for his mom in
the 1930's. Poor folks food. A lot of it is wonderful but he won't eat
greens of any kind to this day. I don't care for collard greens but I do
like turnip greens.

Jill