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Keep your greens fresh
If you can’t eat your kale or chard right away and find they are wilting in the refrigerator, you can extend the freshness of your greens using one of these two methods:
1) Trim the bottom of the stems and stand them upright in a glass of water.
2) Rinse and store in the fridge in a plastic bag with a moistened paper towel. Poke a number of holes in the bag to let moisture escape.
Spinach
Spinach is a nutritious green, although the nutrients are hard to absorb due to the oxalic acid found in the green. It is high in vitamins A and C. Vitamins are best retained with little or no cooking.
Storage Tips
• Dunk spinach in a cold water bath and then spin dry
• Store in a damp towel in a plastic bag for up to 1 week.
Culinary Tips
• Steam spinach for 5-8 minutes
• 2-3 lbs of spinach cooks down to 2 cups
• Toss with olive oil, lemon juice, diced garlic, fresh basil leaves, and feta cheese for a salad
• Toss tender raw leaves into pasta
• Add spinach to quiche, lasagna, or other baked dishes
• Substitute spinach for chard in other recipes
Sharing some spinach & kale recipes:
Spinach with Sesame and Garlic – https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/spinach_with_sesame_and_garlic/
Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon – https://www.afrugalchick.com/bacon-mushroom-fresh-spinach-salad/
Chicken and Spinach Pasta Bake – http://www.joyouslydomestic.com/2013/04/chicken-and-spinach-pasta-bake.html
Shredded Kale Salad – https://ohsheglows.com/the-best-shredded-kale-salad/
Mashed Potatoes with Kale – https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/mashed-potatoes-with-kale-recipe-2040784#!
Apple, Kale and Cabbage Salad – https://zagleft.com/apple-kale-and-cabbage-salad/
Veggie Share:
- Rainbow carrots
- Spinach
- Gala apples
- Onions
- Kale
- Cucumbers – den Haan
Combo Share:
- Rainbow carrots
- Spinach
- Kale
- Golden delicious apples
- Honeycrisp apple
- Sparkling strawberry rhubarb juice
- Tomatoes – Schurman’s Organic PEI
- Orange pepper – Stokdijk
Meat Share:
- Pork Roast
- Patties
Fruit Share:
- Golden delicious apples
- Honeycrisp apple
- Sparkling strawberry rhubarb juice
- Tomatoes – Schurman’s Organic PEI
- Orange pepper – Stokdijk