August 18, 2019
Returning to Greens
By Linda Dansbury

I don't know about you, but I have been missing greens from the farm. We might be receiving kale and chard this coming week, so I am happy!

For me, the combination of ingredients late in the summer calls for summer veggies stews - there are a lot of recipes on this site, so search for any crop you want to feature, such as eggplant, peppers or okra and recipes will pop up. Although most will not have greens in the ingredient list, I normally do add any greens I have to the stew when it is nearly cooked through, adding even more flavor and nutrition to the mix.

Or just make up your own mixture of whatever you have: chop up the veggies you want to use up in the order they will take to cook. I normally start with the onions and peppers - I tend to add the garlic a little later so it doesn't burn. Add in eggplant and continue cooking - adding liquid if needed - chopped tomatoes can serve as the liquid. Add the okra or zucchini and cook till "al dente" - you don't want these to be too soggy. Finally add chopped greens, followed by chopped fresh herbs. Delicious as a side dish, but also a great topping for chicken or sausage, or to keep it vegetarian, add white beans or chick peas to bump up the protein.

Enjoy your veggies!