Once you purchase the collard greens, you will want to store them in a plastic bag in your refrigerator. This keeps them nice and firm, as the plastic bag prevents dehydration. Do not wash the collard greens before you put them in the refrigerator. This will promote decay. Collard greens are known for being relatively dirty and gritty when they are harvested. Because of this, you will need to clean them thoroughly before cooking them. To do this, soak then in a sink full of water and rub them vigorously to remove any dirt and debris. Don't just neglect looking at each individual leaf. Make sure each individual leaf is cleaned or you may end up with dirt and girt in your meal. the collard greens. There are a variety of ways that you can use collard greens, but most traditionally they are stewed or boiled in water with a piece of bacon, ham hock, or pork and some salt. This process takes quite awhile, some recipes state upwards of two hours, so that the collards become nice and silky and so that they take on the flavor of the pork. Before you cook the greens you will need to cut them into smaller pieces. Remove the stems from the center of the leaves. Then roll up the remaining leaf pieces and cut them into one inch wide ribbons. There is a wide variety of other ways you can use collard greens. To begin experimenting with them in your cooking remember that any way you would use cabbage or other greens, such as kale, in a recipe, you can use collard greens instead.

Summary: Keep your collard greens fresh. Wash the greens thoroughly. Cook

Pin the two outer rectangles together, right sides touching. Sew up both of the narrow ends using a -inch (1.27-centimeter) seam allowance. Repeat this step for the two inner fabric pieces. Pin the two outer brim pieces together, right sides facing in. Sew along just the narrow, straight ends. Use a -inch (1.27-centimeter) seam allowance. Repeat this step for the two inner fabric pieces. Place one of the body pieces on the ironing board with the seam facing you. Use your iron to spread apart the seam. Press the seam open and flat. Repeat this step for all of the seams on all of the body and brim pieces. Pin the top edge of the outer body piece to the outer edge of the matching circle. Make sure that the wrong sides are facing out. Sew around the edge using a -inch (1.27-centimeter) seam allowance. Repeat this step for the two inner fabric pieces. Pin the inner edge of the matching brim all around the bottom edge of the body piece. Make sue that the wrong sides are facing out, then sew using a -inch (1.27-centimeter) seam allowance. Repeat this step for the two inner fabric pieces.
Summary: Pin and sew the rectangles together. Pin and sew the brim pieces together. Press the seams open on the body and brim pieces. Pin and sew the body pieces to the circles. Pin and sew the brim to the body.