tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post1394095337403100812..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Local Foods UpdateRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-50320596397455319132008-01-22T19:17:00.000-05:002008-01-22T19:17:00.000-05:00Kale is great in soups, too. A favorite is Portugu...Kale is great in soups, too. A favorite is Portuguese Caldo Verde. Essentially this is sauteed onions and garlic, water or vegetable broth, diced potatoes and chopped kale, simmered together with white beans until the vegetables are tender. For flavor, the original includes linguica, a garlicky sausage, but you could use a natural, preservative-free andouille from Applegate Farm or Bilinsky's, orAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570148846933831204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-2608808933158541132008-01-20T20:40:00.000-05:002008-01-20T20:40:00.000-05:00Here are a couple of other ideas for kale. -Salad...Here are a couple of other ideas for kale. <BR/><BR/>-Salad with purple kale, sliced scallions, candied walnuts and sliced apples with a dijon vinagrette dressing. <BR/><BR/>-A highly nutritious green juice called "Rejuvenator" by David Wolfe. 6 large kale leaves, 2 stalks celery, 1/2 cucumber, 2-3 inch piece of burdock root, 1/2 lemon, 1 apple. (makes 16 ounces)<BR/><BR/>-Another good juice Naturally Connectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955845667820443824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-4314661308579182342008-01-11T02:43:00.000-05:002008-01-11T02:43:00.000-05:00I eat kale simply steamed and covered in lashings ...I eat kale simply steamed and covered in lashings of melted butter<BR/><BR/>and now, after reading that, I need to clear a corner of the garden in order to plant some!juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283759962211889152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-4753094887025199882008-01-08T08:05:00.000-05:002008-01-08T08:05:00.000-05:00Ginger- Sounds like a great way to add nutrition t...Ginger- Sounds like a great way to add nutrition to mashed potatoes. Green potatoes/"green eggs and ham" will make Dr Seuss and kids happy.<BR/><BR/>Melissa- I was reading your food blog about your raw food journey. I have a VitaMix blender and used to buy green powder for my smoothies, but the greens were very pricey. I will have to try your methods...and I love avocado!<BR/><BR/>AC- Always goodRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-63457351241597970372008-01-07T11:54:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:54:00.000-05:00I was going to suggest Kale and Mashed potatoes as...I was going to suggest Kale and Mashed potatoes as a easy way to use the extras, but I see that was covered.<BR/><BR/>I suggest skimming through a dutch recipe book, the dutch have no shortage of recipes using kale :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-7582595979614442152008-01-07T08:52:00.000-05:002008-01-07T08:52:00.000-05:00Well, I have eaten many different veggies, but to ...Well, I have eaten many different veggies, but to my knowledge not kale. So no help from me.<BR/>I was interested in your blog title--local foods. I was really quite surprised and interested to see how all the foods in London were labeled with places of origin--eggs, milk, meats, veggies--all proclaiming from whence they came.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-62852291365812566222008-01-06T22:45:00.000-05:002008-01-06T22:45:00.000-05:00We love steamed cabbage and also eat a lot of cole...We love steamed cabbage and also eat a lot of coleslaw. I usually buy kale at Christmas and decorate with it - I know, I'm bad.<BR/>Think I'd wash and freeze it in Ziplock bags.That kale is a beauty.JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-12742122159033233692008-01-06T22:16:00.000-05:002008-01-06T22:16:00.000-05:00I love kale too and mix it with mashed potatoes or...I love kale too and mix it with mashed potatoes or add it to soup. Brussels sprouts are another favorite!LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-42230045154889513412008-01-06T21:32:00.000-05:002008-01-06T21:32:00.000-05:00We aren't kale people here. I love cabbage but hu...We aren't kale people here. I love cabbage but husband shakes his head - no. Same thing with kraut.<BR/><BR/>Oh, well. Ginger's mashed potatoes recipe sounds great!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-28330002498642053782008-01-06T18:41:00.000-05:002008-01-06T18:41:00.000-05:00No, but if I did, I would be kale and hearty (or h...No, but if I did, I would be kale and hearty (or hardy), I'm sure.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-81567362720889592812008-01-06T17:44:00.000-05:002008-01-06T17:44:00.000-05:00I eat only raw foods. Kale is one of my favourites...I eat only raw foods. Kale is one of my favourites. Every day I have kale salads (finely chopped) with avocado, celery, red pepper, tomato..whatever is available. There's something about the kale and the avocado together that is outstanding. I also drink Green Smoothies (blend handfuls of greens like kale, spinach, beet tops, collard greens... with banana and/or other fruit and some water). This ~~ Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702958375092589477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-80417264995310288882008-01-06T17:27:00.000-05:002008-01-06T17:27:00.000-05:00Oh, I'm so excited that you asked! I LOVE kale ma...Oh, I'm so excited that you asked!<BR/> <BR/>I LOVE kale mashed potatoes, which is a recipe passed down through the women in my family. What you do is cook the kale, which doesn't take long. Then you put it and the water you cooked it in, in the blender and whiz it up into a green soup. (That's the part you can freeze for future use.) Use that soupy kale with potato flakes and some butter/Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826899900356202742noreply@blogger.com