RECIPE FOR FROZEN COLLARD GREENS RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Place a pot over medium heat, add in the turkey tails and cool water, cover with a lid and boil for 1 hr.2. Place the collard greens in a big mixing bowl, add in 1 tbs of salt, and enough water to cover them.3. Scrub the collard greens well, let them soak for 15-20 minutes, then rinse well.4. Remove the stems and chop them up. Keep a cup worth of stems, discard the rest, and chop up the collard greens.5. Once the turkey tail is done and tender, chop it up into small pieces.6. Chop the onions and peppers into small pieces. 7. Place a large pot over medium-high heat and add in the oil, butter, onions, peppers, and stir periodically.8. Sautee for 5 minutes, then stir in the first pound of collard greens.9. After 3 minutes, add in the 2nd pound of collard greens and let them cook for 3 mins or until they wilt and are glossy.10. Reduce the heat to medium and add in the chopped turkey tails, the water from the turkey tails, the broth, and all the condiments and seasonings, then stir well. 11. Cover the greens with a lid and let them simmer for approximately 1 hr or until tender.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and ham; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove and keep warm. In drippings, saute celery, onion, green pepper and green onions until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, thyme, salt, pepper and cayenne; cook 5 minutes longer., Stir in broth, rice, water and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in sausage mixture and shrimp; heat through. ,
  Freeze option: Prepare jambalaya as directed, omitting rice and shrimp. Freeze shrimp and cooled jambalaya in separate freezer containers. Store rice in an airtight container at room temperature. To use, partially thaw jambalaya in refrigerator overnight. Place jambalaya in a 6-qt. stockpot. Bring to a boil; add rice. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add frozen shrimp. Continue cooking until shrimp are heated through and rice is tender, 10-15 minutes.