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Produce => Recipes => Topic started by: tim on June 28, 2007, 10:54:29

Title: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: tim on June 28, 2007, 10:54:29

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Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: Trixiebelle on June 28, 2007, 10:58:26

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm  ;D

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: asbean on June 28, 2007, 11:15:41

Oooooooooooh!  :P :P :P :P :P :P Where do you live???

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 28, 2007, 11:17:22

Was that breakfast Tim??

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: quizzical1 on June 28, 2007, 11:17:23

EEUUK!!!! I'm sorry but I can't stand dark greens, although OH loves them (which is why I have to grow them.

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: sarah on June 28, 2007, 11:17:52

cant bear the stuff myself. but dont mind me ;D. enjoy

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: tim on June 28, 2007, 11:27:40

Dark greens? Have you tried it puréed with cream - not green at all!  Young in salads? Oh, you don't like (green) Lettuce? Oh, & SO many life-saving things are in DARK greens!! Be cruel to be kind.  And not all Chard is dark.

No Emma - supper!

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: markfield rover on June 28, 2007, 12:47:53

The ribs are good too!

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: sarah on June 28, 2007, 13:47:04

ooo no they're the worst bits!

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: Melbourne12 on June 28, 2007, 14:04:12

I love spinach.  It's probably my favourite veggie.  But chard and kale and other coarser greens leave me cold.  It's not that I dislike them exactly, but why grow and eat them when there are so many nicer leaves?

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: tim on June 28, 2007, 15:54:21

Up the creek again - meant to say béchamel, not cream!!

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 28, 2007, 16:50:35

Funny how tastes differ.  I favour chard over spinach, I like the stronger flavour, same goes with kale.  And those young tender leaves in salads are fab with young beetroot leaves.  Love the ribs smothered in butter!

Nice supper Tim, quite fancy that myself.

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: Chantenay on June 28, 2007, 20:11:03

Well the bacon and eggs look good. I can't get chard to taste of anything except baked earth - is that how it's meant to be?? I tried adding orange juice and that reduced the nasty tang, but was a waste of a good orange really.

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: Jitterbug on June 29, 2007, 14:08:47

Never thought to have it with eggs and bacon.  I normally chop it up with some onion, potato and garlic with a little water and simmer until soft.  Drain water and mash wish a healthy thingy of butter.  If you want a slight bite you can add a chilli or two  ;D ;D Yummy!!!! :P

Jitterbug

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: tim on June 29, 2007, 17:10:04

Earthy, Chantenay? Yes.  Nasty tang? You mean astringent? Depends on type, age, & boiled or steamed. The purée overcomes that - as does Saag Aloo. The stems are much sweeter.

If plain, best squeezed absolutely dry - & cut like a cake.

Title: Re: You can't not like Chard, can you?
Post by: sarah on June 29, 2007, 17:19:59

mmmmmmm sag aloooooo. now youre talking my language.  ;D