Meemaws Green Party Punch Food

GREEN PUNCH

Steps:

• Chill all three ingredients.
• Mix all the ingredients together, stir to combine and serve.

GREEN PUNCH

Steps:

• Put 2 quarts water in a 1 gallon container. Add the drink mix and sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the pineapple juice and lemonade concentrate and stir well. Just before serving, add the ginger ale.

GREEN SWAMP PUNCH WITH FRIGHTFUL FROZEN HAND

Steps:

• Spoon sherbet by tablespoonfuls into a punch bowl.
• Mix 1.25 cups cold water with the lemonade concentrate; add to sherbet.
• Slowly pour soda down side of the bowl; stir gently to mix.
• Remove Frightful frozen hand from glove, and float on top just before serving.
• Frightful hand: Wash any powdery residue from inside or outside of glove.
• Pour lemon drink into glove until the glove is nearly full, but not so full that the fingers will not move.
• Fasten opening with a twist tie.
• Place glove on a lined cookie sheet (paper towel will do), and allow to freeze.
• If using gummy worms, place in filled glove before freezing.

MEMAW'S COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash greens in a sinkful of cold water.
• Break stems off an inch or two below leaf and discard.
• Tear/shred the leaves by hand and place them in a large cooking pot.
• Add bacon, 1/4 cup of sugar, and about 2 tablespoons of salt.
• Fill pot with water up to about 1 1/2 inches from top of pot.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally (water will cook off, so add more if necessary).
• After 2 hours, add more sugar (not more than 1/4 cup; I usually add slightly less) and more salt to taste.
• Fill the pot back to about half-full with water.
• Cover, boil, reduce heat, simmer, and stir occasionally for another 1 1/2-2 hours (if more water is needed, add only enough to keep about three fingers worth in the pot).
• Serve with a slotted spoon to drain away water and eat'em up (some folks eat'em with tabasco or pepper sauce).
• These are great as a side dish with fried chicken, country ham, meatloaf, turkey, roast, or as a companion to a big bowl of beans.
• I usually enjoy the leftovers with nothing but a pan of cornbread.