I love Thanksgiving food!! Unfortunately I have spent the last 5 Thanksgivings with my husband's family (well, I guess they are my family too!
) and, being non-southerns, they shole know how to mess up a good Thanksgiving (no offense WenD08 if you are looking!! he he he) I like good,ol' southern cornbread dressing, homemade mac-and cheese and collard greens. Last year they came to our house, so I got to cook and I set it out like a good southern woman would! My big momma would have been proud!!
We also had a fried turkey for the first time and let me tell you it was the bomb!! I am not a turkey fan, but it was moist, flavorful, with a wonderfully crispy skin (not like fried chicken though). It was not a bit greasy. It was also very easy. Marinated overnight and about 45 minutes in the fryer!
Tinese, Collard Greens are really not that hard, but they do take a long time. I won't go in to the picking and washing of them, 'cause I assume you know that stuff. If not, we can go through that too, although it may be hard to convey in writing.
I take smoked turkey wings or necks, crushed red peppers, seasoned salt, black pepper, and sliced onions and add them to boiling water. I let them boil for about an hour or 2 until the turkey is tender and the water is nicely seasoned. You will probably have to add more water. Then I just add my greens (already cut up of course) and a little vinegar (to "cut the bitter" as my big momma used to say) and a pinch of sugar. Cook until done. That's it. I always end up adding some type of seasoning (seasoned salt, red pepper, etc.) after the fact.
Alright, BlueReign, Get up off the dressing recipe!! Don't you know about sharing?!?!?!