Dinner Idea

I purchased some collard greens (or collards) at the grocery store yesterday morning and prepared them in this recipe last night.  It was warm, satisfying, comforting - black-eyed peas, ham, and collard greens.  Can it get any more southern than that?

Dark, leafy greens like collards are exceptionally healthy - lots of vitamins, calcium, the much-sought-after omega-3 fatty acids.  Give them a try.

I actually used black-eyed peas that had been blanched and frozen fresh out of our Papa B's garden this summer.  It eliminated the need for soaking and cut down on the overall cooking time.

My only qualm with the recipe was this statement in the intro, "Serve with thick slices of warm, crusty bread," because this soup obviously screams for cornbread - real, southern-style, not-an-ounce-of-sugar-in-it cornbread.  If you're lucky, I might share my mama's recipe with you.  It's the best you'll ever eat.