Crispy Greens
The past few Saturdays Farmer Paul and Nick have been going out to a CSA farm and lending them a hand. In exchange, they bring home a box full of produce. These boxes of produce have made me realize that I’ve not been very adventurous comes to veggie choices.
I know that I’m not an adventurous meat eater. I’m fine going through life never knowing what things like goat, snake and gator taste like. I am at peace with the knowledge that a piece of bear meat will never cross my lips. (and no, Paul, that is NOT a challenge!)
But I’m surprised that there are so many common veggies I’ve never eaten. The unusual veggies I’ve received in my home have been things like Swiss Chard, Sorrel and Kale.
I was informed these nutritious greens are wonderful when lightly mixed with olive oil, sprinkled with salt and roasted to a potato-chipy crispness. I tried this one night for dinner. I set the bowl on the table, explained what it was as I passed the bowl to Mom. Mom took her “Thank You” portion, passed the bowl on to Dad, took a quick taste test, and took the bowl back from Dad to transform her “Thank You” portion into a “Hey, this is pretty good” portion. I don’t know how to describe it, but the crispness is that of a very fragile potato chip, while the bitterness of the green and the sprinkling of salt combine for a very unique, and addictive flavor. Even the kids ate it!
Unfortunately, we were so busy eating it that I didn’t take the time to make sure I had good pictures (and really, the mashed potatoes in the background are just a white blur – ugly!) So I’ll have to make it again. Soon. Really, really soon.
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August 28, 2008 9:53 am
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