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Yesterday, my BFFF Mary and I went to meet her friends at Russell's hog farm, Sunny Cedars Farm  located in Sumter, SC. They got the full tour and bought some yummy pork products free of nitrates, steroids and antibiotics! He gave me some of his new cut shanks! I used one to season some collards! (recipe below) Then Mary and I were off to Willard Farms  to pick up some Organically grown Collard Greens! Collards** and Shanks... Score! Jay Willard and his son looking for the perfect bunches of Certified Organic Collards for Mary and me! Willard Farms is located in Gable, SC. Their  market is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fri/Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. 803-938-2814 Rows of Organic Collards These plants are HUGE! Beautiful!  WOW! A huge bowl/tote cooked down to one skillet full! Sauteed Collard Greens ** seasoned with a pork shank slice! Collards, washed, stemmed and torn into pieces Grease from frying bacon* 1 Onion, chopped 2 Cloves of Garlic 2...

I have made the Cheddar Bay Biscuits, and I've made Bacon Puffs! I've tried a lot of combinations including biscuits with bacon, but I've never been satisfied with the bacon flavor in the biscuit itself. Well, last night the light bulb went off! Take out the oil and substitute the grease/oil rendered from cooking the bacon! No one can yell at me about this one, because you are only subbing one oil for another! Nothing wrong with bacon "oil"! :-) 2 cups All-purpose Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 3/4 teaspoons Salt 1/4 cup Crisco Shortening 2/3 cup Milk 1/4 cup Bacon Grease* 1 Egg 1 pound Bacon, fried and crumbled** 1/2 cup Onion, diced small 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a fork or your hands, cut in shortening until all combined. Add the bacon, onions, and cheddar cheese to the flour mixture and stir to coat with flour. Combine milk, bacon grease, and egg in a separate bowl. Whisk together. Combine flour mi...