Turnip Greens

Ingredients

• 1 bucket turnip greens
• 1 c. bacon grease
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda

Directions

1. Wash greens in cold water to remove grit or any dirt.
2. In a large pot filled 3/4 full of water, add the bacon grease and salt. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the greens by the handful to the pot, letting them have a
4. little time to start to cook down before adding more.
5. When pot is full, you will need to poke the greens down for a few minutes as they like to come to the top of the pot and run over.
6. Add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to the greens to take the bitterness out.
7. Cook at a boil until greens are tender, perhaps a half hour.
8. Drain well.
9. While greens are draining in the colander, cut them up using two knives.