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February 19, 2005
neckbones on a winter's day
i'm doing much better, thank you. the past few mornings, i've been able to wake-up without feeling like my head was going to explode. and i've only had to blow my nose five times versus ten before walking out the door. and i'm working on something that i know is going to make me all better.
a pot of bones of the neck of the pig...in other words, neckbones. according to my father, a sure remedy for what ails ya. whenever i get sick, which is much more on the regular since i've moved up south, he recommends a hearty meal: "food that'll stick to your insides and keep you warm." to stay healthy, i need to eat lots of potatoes, black-eyed peas, pinto beans, collards, turnips, and cornbread. add to that meatloaf, roast beef, some roasted chicken, and, of course, neckbones. now, for those who are watching their weight in anticipation of spring break, summer vacation, or whatever, this may not be the ideal diet. and, for those working in specific professions that have strict weight requirements, don't follow my dad's advice. let me just say this: weight requirements for folks who work in careers that have a physical element (police officers, soldiers, athletes, etc.) make sense to me. weight requirements for women who serve drinks and keep gamblers happy so that they'll spend more money is another matter completely. come on now...as my favorite feminist would say, "no one cares about the girls."
neckbones are really easy to make. i just always thought that they were so hard to cook because when my dad does a pot of neckbones, they are so good.
dad's neckbone recipe:
season some neckbones with some salt and pepper. cut up some onions. throw everything in a pot and cover with water. slow cook all day until the meat falls away from the bones.
**my dad adds tomato sauce (for a thinner sauce) or tomato paste (for a thicker sauce) to the neckbones after they've cooked for a couple of hours. this makes for a great soppin-sauce for your cornbread.
to complement the neckbones:
throw on a pot of pintos or black-eyed peas. steam some rice. bake some cornbread.
looking forward to my medicine.
Posted by emnorris at February 19, 2005 07:03 PM