Pickled Mustard Greens with Beef

Talking with Chinese-American friends, I discovered commonality in our experiences of growing up with mothers who would make herbal medicinal wines and would sun-dry vegetables or, in my case, even chicken giblets. My mother prided herself also on pickling mustard greens that she would get at a bargain price when in season. In a large glass jar, she would combine the Chinese mustard greens with vinegar, sugar and hot water, then hide the jar in a cool corner behind the sofa. The greens woul