Kale and Kant

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Miso Soup

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I just caught a cold that my littlest one was generous enough to bring home from preschool. I haven’t found any cold remedies that I like, but steaming miso soup always makes me feel a touch better. It takes ten minutes, and then you can climb back into bed. This is really free form, and you can adjust it however you like.

Dice an onion and mince 3 garlic cloves and sauté in a soup pot in a little olive oil for a couple of minutes. Add about 1-2 cups of any rough-chopped veggies you have on hand. Today I used a mix of parsnips, carrots, mushrooms, and broccoli stems. Season with some salt or tamari and pepper. If you like ginger, dice a 1″ chunk and throw in (or throw in the whole chunk and discard later.) Stir another couple of minutes. [Read more…]

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How to Use Beet Greens in Five Minutes

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I just whipped up the quickest and most delicious sauté with some beet greens that otherwise would have gone in the trash. It took me all of five minutes once I had the greens washed and chopped. I sprayed a 10″ sauté pan with olive oil cooking spray, and added 2 minced garlic cloves once it got hot. After 20 seconds (never let the garlic brown and burn), I tossed in a package of pre-washed and sliced mixed gourmet mushrooms, seasoned them with salt and pepper, and sautéed a couple of minutes. I then added the beet greens and mixed things around until they were wilty. Finally, I cranked my nutmeg grinder over the pan a few times and stirred in a few chunks of goat cheese, which got all melty. What a great lunch.