Anne, I use smoked turky necks in my greens as well, especially at family gatherings. Many family members do not eat pork, and the smoked Turkey neck works just as well. Anita >From: Anne Pemberton <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history > <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Martha's Greens >Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:50:37 -0500 > >Before those without culinary inclinations prevail, let me share a tale of >greens. > >Several years ago my sister, Patty, who lives outside Detroit, was called >to >serve on the jury in Detroit. A fellow juror introduced herself as Martha >Reeves. When the judge gasped, she said, "Yes, Martha Reeves of Martha and >the Vandellas". Patty was delighted. After the first session, they talked >as >they waited for their rides home. Martha's never came, and Patty & Mario >drove her home. Martha and Patty chatted the whole way there, and became >fast friends. Some months later, after many meetings for lunch and other >events, Patty spent the day at Martha's apartment. It was the first time >she >had grits (not instant) for breakfast, but what fascinated was the Greens >with lunch. I asked for the recipe, and was astonished that Martha used >smoked turkey necks instead of a pork product. She also added an array of >herbs. Patty didn't know which greens they were, even tho Martha tried to >educate her in the variety of Greens to be chosen. > >Martha came from Alabama. Her family settled in Detroit when she was a >girl. >She, of course, went to Motown and became a hit (it's all in her >autobiography). Patty and Martha are still good friends. Martha has been to >Patty's granddaughter birthday parties (sang Christmas Carols with Libby in >the summer), and sang for the guests at Aimee's wedding. Patty has been >there with Martha at many interesting meetings and was part of her campaign >for City Council, and was in the newspaper picture of Martha's staff - the >only white person there. > >But those greens, with smoked turkey necks, still fascinates me. Is that an >Alabama thing? Or What? > >Anne > >Anne Pemberton >[log in to unmask] >http://www.erols.com/stevepem >http://www.erols.com/apembert >http://www.educationalsynthesis.org > >To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions >at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html _________________________________________________________________ Type your favorite song. Get a customized station. Try MSN Radio powered by Pandora. http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07001 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html