I gotta tell you, frozen chopped collard greens are nothing like fresh.

Rabrrrrrr

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Fri Aug-13-10 10:37 AM
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I gotta tell you, frozen chopped collard greens are nothing like fresh.

Most frozen veggies end up still being pretty good - but not the collard greens.

I tried some frozen ones just for the convenience, to save me from having to wash and cut a mess o' greens.

Not worth the time or money that I saved.

Not worth it at all.

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Fri Aug-13-10 10:43 AM
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1. I don't know about Collard greens

...but I like frozen Turnip greens. They taste different from fresh but I still like them. A little butter and some Lemon pepper and yum. :)

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HopeHoops

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Fri Aug-13-10 12:39 PM
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2. That's sort of in the "duh" department.

No offense intended.

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Flaxbee

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Fri Aug-13-10 12:40 PM
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3. frozen spinach can be really bitter, too... but I have a secret

I put frozen spinach, chick peas (1 can, drained), and some olive oil and garlic into a food processor - mix it all up and it's a very good spinach hummus.

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Fri Aug-13-10 01:04 PM
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4. I'm addicted to Tuscan Kale (aka black, dinosaur, or lacinato kale) and can't get it in the winter.

I was thinking of buying a bunch and freezing it. But now I am thinking I'll just have to live without it over the winter if it's anything like your collard greens experience.

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Kali

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Fri Aug-13-10 01:12 PM
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5. I haven't ever had them, but it is quelites season around here.

Wild amaranth greens. Used just like spinach - fresh in salad or sauted (bacon grease!)

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Fri Aug-13-10 02:43 PM
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6. I LOVE frozen spinach...

Edited on Fri Aug-13-10 02:45 PM by MiddleFingerMom

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...but only in a crustless quiche recipe with Swiss, cottage, and cream cheeses (all low-fat).
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It's my potluck "go-to guy".
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I tell moms that it's a good way to get their kids to eat spinach -- as long as they just
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(on edit) Stouffer's frozen Spinach Souffle is EXCELLENT if you just put a good-sized slice of Swiss cheese on the top.
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Fri Aug-13-10 02:51 PM
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7. Yeah, the frozen stuff works great in lasagna, pizza, and others.

I'm not a fan of cooked spinach all by itself - I prefer it raw, or just slightly wilted.

But if one's gonna cook it up into a sauce or other dish, go with frozen. Saves a lot of time.

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rucky

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Fri Aug-13-10 03:22 PM
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8. This is what bacon fat is for.

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Monique1

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Fri Aug-13-10 03:32 PM
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9. There is no comparison

between the fresh collards and frozen. We didn't eat the frozen when I made them but the fresh disappeared quickly. Thanks to everyone here who taught me how to fix them.

Thank you to everyone.

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