Shhh… Trade Secret

Daily writing prompt
What food would you say is your specialty?

Collard/kale/turnip/mustard greens. I have no clue where I learned to make them, but the “recipe” is stuck in my head. Probably a misunderstanding of how my grandmother fixed them. With her, I had to learn via watching and hanging outside the kitchen door like some “hungry” gargoyle. Greens are relatively easy too. Just takes years to cook.

And by years, I mean hours. Making a full pot of greens, for me… normally takes at minimum three hours.

If you ever ask me for some, you better be prepared to wait.

I had a family member tell me that all you need is 30 minutes. To cook greens.

No, I don’t eat her cooking. She also told me that beans from raw to cooked should only take 2 hours in a pot.

I soak them overnight, then cook them for 60-90 minutes.

I am excellent at making chips. Perfect for ketchup. I have a memory for the timer.

Do not need a recipe for that. Got it memorized at this point.

Crisps… not so much. I’ve tried, but they don’t come out right. I know there was some sort of thing to make them in the microwave, but since I don’t have one… well…

Sides… I’ll never make em as tasty as Doritos.

I really like making macaroni cheese with crushed tomatoes.

Still other things to learn, but as to specialty with cooking?

Greens.

~J. Lyst



One response to “Shhh… Trade Secret”

  1. Yes yes! Thank you for sharing, much appreciated! ☺️

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