The filament of a flower is one of the male reproductive parts of the plant. When a flower opens, the filaments can be seen inside, thrusting up like stems within the flower... The filament of a flower is one of the male reproductive parts of the plant.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt. Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender.
How to Make It. 1  Wash your mustard greens 3 or 4 times in fresh water, draining them each time. 2  In a large Dutch oven or stockpot fry 1 pound of fat back, thick bacon, or ham chunks until browned; add the mustard greens to the pot. 3  Fry, stirring until greens start to wilt. Add 2 cups of water and cook until the greens are tender, about 1 hour or more. Add more water as needed. Some people cook mustard greens, collard greens and turnip greens all together in one pot. You can add a teaspoon sugar to the water to sweeten the greens.