I really never thought I would be cooking collard greens, or even stranger, growing it – and lots of it! Nor that I would find collard green dishes that are kosher and healthy and that even my 7 year old would eat – which he did! (although he did call this spicy, so less red pepper…
Tag: Collard Greens
Collard Green and Potato Hash with Poached Eggs
Collard greens are really good for you. They have both a cholesterol-lowering ability and cancer preventive properties. And they are growing beautifully in my garden this year. It has gotten hot over the past couple of weeks, so I think their season may soon be drawing to a close until the fall. So for their farewell…
Corn, Edamame & Tomatoes with Pasta and Basil Oil
If it was a little later in the season, all the vegetables except the corn would be from my garden. But I couldn’t wait that long, so the corn is from Preston, Maryland, the tomatoes from Highland Orchards, the edamame is frozen, but the scallions and basil ARE from my garden. This is such a…
Collards and Kimchi
The collards in my garden have come back strong after the groundhog decimation of early spring. Thank you solar powered electric fence. They are finally growing bigger and healthier leaves. I found a recipe by Chef Ed Lee for collards and kimchi (I LOVE kimchi) but it used lard and ham – foods we do…
Collard Green and White Bean Khoresh
What do you get when you take a tagine and give it a persian twist? A khoresh that is both healthy and…extremely flavorful!! Collard greens are something I never tasted until I grew them in my garden a few years ago. I guess that is because they are often prepared with ham or bacon, foods…
Pasta with Collard Greens and Lemon
I grew collard greens last year. They grew well, but I wasn’t thrilled with any of the preparations I made with them. They were ok, they just didn’t grab me. So, before I decide whether or not to try them again this year, I wanted to try a totally different preparation. I am happy to…
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