Spinach growing season is over and done with. It simply will not grow in hot weather. Malabar spinach, however, thrives in the summer heat. Both leaves and stems are edible, but many times I’ll cut a length of vine and use only the leaves for cooking. The main stem I will cut into segments to … More Malabar Spinach & Sesame/Almond/Balsamic Carrots
The carnivores in my family decided to go to a barbecue joint for lunch. While they were out eating dead animals I opted to stay home and kill some plant matter for my meal. Normally we would all go together to a restaurant where each one’s tastes could be satisfied, but on this occasion the … More Toasted Veggie Burrito
I miss having spinach fresh from the garden. It simply will not grow in the summer heat. This time of year the main choices are Swiss chard and beet tops. Malabar spinach is another good alternative to fill the need for dark leafy greens. When raw the leaves smell and taste of chlorophyll, but have … More Poblano Whole Wheat Crepes With Malabar Spinach & Quark Filling
Trips to the grocery store have been less frequent now that the garden is producing a nice variety of vegetables. The shopping cart doesn’t necessarily stop rolling whilst passing through the produce department. The garden is providing more yellow squash the we can keep up with. For greens we are getting red and green Swiss … More Vegetable, Tofu & Egg Scramble
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