ALL ABOUT COLLARD GREENS

King Louie Collard Green Seasoning give that Good Ol' Southern Taste.  It is good on all vegetables.  Simply prepare your vegetables add a little bit of your favorite healthy butter substitute and a touch of King Louie Collard Green Seasoning. 

You won't have any problems getting your family to eat their veggies!

Collard Greens Short Story

Collard greens are a very nutritious and inexpensive treat. When I was growing up, I hated collard greens, mustard, kale, cabbage, squash, turnips, I joined the navy and I was away from all of that, I remember my father cooked all wild things, rabbit, squirrel, mutton, venison, brains, liver, hearts, beef tongue, oxtails, pheasant, and collard greens was a wild thing. Until I was on military leave heading to Los Angeles, we were hungry and the other sailor got to my sister Bettye's house and she had a good southern meal and he just love collard greens but I was starving and it seems he would eat all of the food, so I blended a mixture that turn out to be my collard green seasoning, that was 40 years ago. I learned that you can shake it on any thing. Now I am famous for that.

HOW TO PURCHASE COLLARD-GREENS
Collard greens are found in the produce section in the grocer and can be purchased in bags already picked, washed, and cut. (That's for the New Grand Mother and Grand Father. The Old Grands would never buy chopped up.

The problem: The greens and stems are cut up together in the bag. The stems are usually what most cooks discard. I don’t buy greens in bags because once you pick the stems from the greens; you have less greens to cook. Also, ready-to-cook greens are more expensive. I go to the fields and have some fun in the open air. The price is cheaper, Who cares. The fresh air is good for you. It’s a collard green field in Fitzgerald, Georgia it seems like it’s a mile long. Jay’s Collard Greens. (Put in a strip of collard green fields.)

Greens normally come in a bunch and usually 4 to 6 bunches (depending on size) are sufficient for a 4 pound recipe after the stems have been removed. The California bunches are so small you would need several for a good batch. Make sure the leaves are a dark green color, healthy looking, and not wilted or have not turned yellow. Never buy the green with big stalks. The leaves are tough and take longer to cook.

HOW TO WASH COLLARD-GREENS
1. Place greens in cool water in sink slightly higher than greens
2. Use both hands by dipping the greens in and out of the water
3. Repeat process 2 to 3 washings or until dirt and grit has been removed.

PREPARE COLLARD-GREENS FOR COOKING
Once greens have been washed-
1. Remove large stem in middle of greens by folding the leaf vertically.
2. Pull greens away from stem starting from the top
3. Slice leaves into bite-size pieces by rolling several leaves together and slicing in 1/4 inch strips.
4. Discard all stems.

DON'T FORGET THE COLLARD GREEN SEASONING!

SHAKE IT ON AFTER COOKING!

Not just for collard greens! 
Try it on any vegetable: fresh, frozen or canned.
 

KING LOUIE COLLARD GREEN SEASONING

TASTY VEGETABLES WITH NO MORE UNHEALTHY SALT, FAT BACK OR BACON GREASE!

COLLARD GREENS ALL WINTER LONG

Collards are best eaten fresh. Come winter, if you have large quantities left in your garden, freezing is the best way to preserve them. Like all vegetables, collards must be blanched before freezing. If not, the leaves will become tough, and flavorless upon thawing and cooking.

The blanching time for collard greens is 3-4 minutes per pound.

In a blanching pot or large pot with a tight fitting lid, bring 5 quarts of water to a rolling boil.

Meanwhile, wash collards, trim stem ends and cut into 1-inch pieces or leave whole.
Blanch no more than one pound at a time. Add collards to boiling water and immediately cover with a tight fitting lid.
Start timing immediately and blanch for 3-4 minutes.
Prepare an ice water bath in a large 5-quart container or the sink.
Remove collards from water with a slotted spoon or blanching basket.
Emerge in the ice water bath for five minutes or until cooled. If you do not have ice, use several changes of cold water or running cold water. Remove and drain.

Pack cold collards in zip-closure freezer bags or  freezer containers. Squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing bags.

Label and date each container or bag. Immediately place in the freezer, allowing an inch of space around each container until it is frozen. Freeze for up to one year at 0 degrees F. or below.

Blanching water can be used over and over again. Add more water if necessary. Remember to always bring water back to a rolling boil before blanching more vegetables.

Collard Green Healthy Eating

DON'T FORGET THE COLLARD GREEN SEASONING!

SHAKE IT ON AFTER COOKING!

NUTRIENTS IN COLLARD GREENS

Collard greens and it's close cousins Kale are considered some of the world's healthiest foods.  Collard greens pack a nutritional punch!

Collard greens are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, dietary fiber, and calcium. In addition, collard greens are a very good source of potassium, vitamin B2 and vitamin B6, and a good source of vitamin E, magnesium, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, niacin, zinc, phosphorus, and iron.

vitamin E, magnesium and pantothenic acid, and a good source of protein, naicin, thiamin, phosphorus, zinc, iron omega 3 fatty acids, and selenium.

Studies have shown that collard greens may help with the following:

• Optimizing yoru Cell's Dexotification / Cleansing Ability

• Antioxidant Protection

• Stronger Bones - Collard Greens are a Good Source of Calcium for Stronger Bones

• Strong Immune System - Collard Greens are a Good Source of Vitamin A and Zinc which boosts your immune system

• Lung Health - Vitamin A rich foods may help promote lung health

• Cardiovascular Health - Collard Greens are an excellent source of folate, Riboflavin potassium, niacin, magnesium and B6.

• Digestive Health - Collard Greens are high in fiber content

• Weight Management - Collard greens are high in fiber, will fill you up, are full of vitamins and minerals and are less than 50 calories per cup!

• Cholesterol Lowering Benefits

• Menopausal transition can be helped by the high calcium, magnesium and Vitamin E in Collard Greens.

• It is also been shown that Vitamin E Rich Leafy Greens may slow the loss of mental function.