i try to be modest, but sometimes it is hard. i absolutely hated greens until the day i cooked them myself. it is such a common thing in the south but hardly anyone does them right. here is the method i use , and i will give the modificatons as per your wifes diet. also i know it is a bit strange,, but i prefer frozen greens to fresh,,,, don't know why but it works for me.
one frozen block greens-aprox 2 pounds or 1.5 lb fresh
tsp crushed red pepper
heaping tbsp. garlic(simply omit)
1 quarter cup brown or raw sugar
one quart strong chix stock
2 large onions
8 pieces of bacon(sub tasso, or turkey bacon for low fat)
1 stick butter(cant help you there- butter rules)
salt and pepper to taste
sautee bacon till crispy, add onions garlic pepper and butter, wilt onions, add sugar and let incorporate add greens and stock, let simmer for 45min to an hour,, until bitter taste is gone and greens begin to turn a brownish color, salt to taste. they arent that pretty,, but then again they are just greens.
one frozen block greens-aprox 2 pounds or 1.5 lb fresh
tsp crushed red pepper
heaping tbsp. garlic(simply omit)
1 quarter cup brown or raw sugar
one quart strong chix stock
2 large onions
8 pieces of bacon(sub tasso, or turkey bacon for low fat)
1 stick butter(cant help you there- butter rules)
salt and pepper to taste
sautee bacon till crispy, add onions garlic pepper and butter, wilt onions, add sugar and let incorporate add greens and stock, let simmer for 45min to an hour,, until bitter taste is gone and greens begin to turn a brownish color, salt to taste. they arent that pretty,, but then again they are just greens.
