Turnips with (or without) Greens

Posted by on 2:35 am, Mar 1, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

I ran across this recipe a few weeks ago, and I bookmarked it for the next time we had turnips.  So here you go, from the Healthy Eating for Ordinary People blog.   Feel free to leave out the greens if you’re using ordinary supermarket turnips. But if you’ve got some, by all means use them. They’re GOOD and will make you feel like a Good...

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Greens Soup

Posted by on 1:55 pm, Jan 27, 2012 in Recipes | 0 comments

Beth Davis-Noragon is the owner and operator of the Grovewood Tavern.  She is an amazing chef and a lovely person.  A longtime supporter of Fresh Fork Market, you should stop by and visit her sometime.   In the meantime, here is a recipe for Greens Soup.  She tells me that she started with a recipe from Epicurious.com and modified it for herself.  It is a...

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Greens and Potato Gratin

Posted by on 8:04 am, Dec 15, 2011 in Recipes | 0 comments

Thanks to customer Kristine for sharing a great article from the New York Times all about winter greens. (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/health/nutrition/08recipehealth.html?ref=wintergreens)  Be sure to read the article for more cooking ideas.  She tells us that this recipe is delish: 2 to 2 1/2 pounds greens (such as chard, beet greens or kale), stemmed...

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Turnip Greens

Posted by on 5:11 am, Sep 12, 2011 in About Your Ingredients | 0 comments

Turnip greens are an extremely nutrient packed vegetable. However, many folks are lost on what to do with them. They may be prepared the same as you would prepare mustard greens, kale, collards, or chard. The less you alter them, the more nutrients you retain. For the healthiest preparation, try simply steaming your greens. You will want to cut the thick center...

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About Greens and Garlic

Posted by on 10:17 pm, Jul 16, 2011 in About Your Ingredients | 0 comments

Steamed Cabbage In case anyone is still looking for uses for cabbage, try just steaming it. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy! Cooking with Greens Fresh braising greens add flavor, color, and nutrients to your meal. Mustard greens, kale, and spinach are packed with nutrients. Some of the tougher greens, such as kale, may require blanching first to soften...

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