Rio and I are also perfecting our green smoothie recipe. Whole Foods sells a green smoothie which he absolutely loves. They say it contains kale and ginger, it is delicious and costs $6. The one we’ve been developing at home has included some combination of the following: Spinach, but we’ll be moving on to chard … Continue reading
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Swiss Chard Quiche
Another great recipe that uses up all those greens! In the Global Gardens cookbook, this recipe is titles “Everything Quiche,” because you can put everything in it. Rio LOVES quiche and it’s a great way to get him to eat lots of veg. He also loves to help cook, and hates it when he can’t … Continue reading
Kale, Black Eyed Peas, and Bacon
We’ve been doing a lot of cooking lately now that the garden is in full swing. This time of year can be a little awkward in the kitchen for some of you gardeners and CSA members out there, if you’re in a climate like Idaho. While the tomatoes and corn aren’t quite ready yet, the … Continue reading
Chef Abby Cooks with Kale! (Eat More Kale! Part II)
So, after my last post on the wonderful qualities of kale, I was informed by Ms. Corita Waters, of Greenbelt, MD, that there exists a website called eatmorekale.com! Sadly the website is dedicated more to selling t-shirts that say Eat More Kale, than to actual Kale recipes and information. It’s still awesome, and I’ll probably … Continue reading
Boy (or Girl!) Scout Veggies with Sage Butter
Summer is on! Marty and I have been super busy with the gardens, both combating the weeds and harvesting the bounty, which is the reason for our lack of blog posts of late. A lot of the time we’re so busy, and so overwhelmed by the garden’s offerings, that all we can do is throw … Continue reading
Mizuna Salad with Fish and Mango
Spring is here! And so are the greens from the garden. If you’re a regular reader, you’re probably starting to catch on that I make a lot of salad with fish on it. It’s a quick and delicious dinner, especially when greens are plentiful. Everybody’s eaten lettuce and spinach, but maybe if you’re in a … Continue reading
Baby Bok Choi with Garlic and Shrimp
More from Jenn’s Chinese New Year Party! And more for all you shrimp lovers. This one made me SO EXCITED to grow bok choi this spring. It’s usually one of the first things we have ready. –Katie Baby Bok Choy with Garlic and Shrimp Ingredients: 4 oz. bok choy mui/baby bok choi (cleaned and rinsed) … Continue reading