Harvest #1

I needed to trim back the very strong mystery european greens that were crowding out my kale transplants (now I know they were improperly placed). I tried them last fall and they are very sour. Dita would use them for soup and no one else in her family likes them. I have a sinkful of leaves to play with.

I have researched "cooking with european greens" and came across this great blog - Vegetable Vagabond! My mission is to find recipes I have never even dreamed of. Also Seeds of Change has produced a "field report" on european greens: an account of nutritional factors, and a bit of history of where various crops like kale, swiss chard and spinach originate. I'm still not quite sure but believe the green I'm working with is a variety of sorrel.

Here is a recipe for Swiss Chard, Potato and Chick Pea Stew - yum!

Vegan Sorrel Soup - sweet

Vegan Sorrel Pesto - oh yes!

Potato Sorrel Salad - nice