Ingredients

• 1 large bunch turnip greens
• 1 small turnip, peeled and diced
• Dash of sugar
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
• Salt to taste
• Louisiana hot-pepper sauce

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Instructions

1. Wash the greens in several changes of water in the sink until no more grit is seen. Chop the greens coarsely. Bring a large pot of water to boil and add the greens, the turnip, and the sugar. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
2. In a large skillet, sauté the bacon until it gives up its grease. Add the onion and cook 7 minutes until the onion is soft. Toss the greens with the bacon and onion. Add the lemon pepper and salt. Serve with Louisiana hot-pepper sauce.
3. Variation: Green beans. Substitute 1 pound fresh green beans, cleaned and snapped. Omit the sugar.
4. Green beans. Substitute 1 pound fresh green beans, cleaned and snapped. Omit the sugar.