Turnip Greens

Directions

1. 1
   Wash greens well to remove dirt; rinse at least 3 times in an abundance of water.
2. 2
   Put small leaves in pot and strip larger leaves from stems.
3. 3
   Before adding to pot container, put in 1 quart of cold water; cut salt pork into strips about one-inch thick and drop into pot.
4. 4
   Add Crisco or lard.
5. 5
   Cover pot and bring to a boil. Periodically stir greens in pot so as to allow those on top to go to the bottom.
6. 6
   Then push down so leaves are covered with water.
7. 7
   Lower heat and boil slowly for 2 hours (the longer the better), adding water to keep greens covered.
8. 8
   Actual cooking time depends on tenderness of greens.
9. 9
   Juice from greens is good served over cornbread and with pepper sauce on them.