Collard Greens and Pork Shanks... Farm Trips with my BFFF Mary!
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...