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Farm Kitchen:  How do you use Swiss Chard?  |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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 Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 2:33:59 PM
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I love the look of Swiss Chard and grew some this year but I have no idea what to do with it? Do you eat it like greens? Raw like in a salad? Help educate me please! 
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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marthajane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Orlando
FL
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 5:14:27 PM
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Hey Audrey, The best use ive found for swiss chard is on tomatoe sandwiches...i always disliked tomatoes on bread UNTIL I discovered swiss chard. They are a perfect pair.
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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 5:42:17 PM
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Here is my favorite way to use it:
In a pan, heat up some olive oil. Sautee a little garlic. then throw in the stems of the swiss chard, chopped. After a few minutes, throw in the swiss chard leaves, and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
Sometimes I eat this as is. Sometimes I mix it with some pasta and some parmesian. If I want something heartier, I cook an egg with the swiss chard, melt some cheddar on it, and eat it on top of rice.
I also substitute cooked swiss chard leaves wherever a recipe calls for cooked spinach.
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
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Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 7:01:38 PM
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sauted with olive oil, garlic and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Or sauteed with potatoes, onions and bacon then topped with two sunny side up eggs on top of a whole wheat tortilla.
Merry
Farmgirl #536
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gramax18
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elinor
meeker
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 9:25:43 PM
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I steam the chard then put it into a baking dish (first drain it) pour a little cream on a small amount of butter , salt and pepper and top with some bread crumbs. Bake about 20 minutes in a 350 oven.
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Aug 31 2011 : 05:51:56 AM
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I use it wherever I'd normally use spinach (in quiche, in an omlette, sauteed with garlic, in bacon grease on pizza with goat cheese and fresh mozzarella and tomatoes.
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Aug 31 2011 : 12:23:20 PM
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They all sound tastey! I guess I'll just have to try each of your suggestions. Thanks ladies!
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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luckilady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jennifer
Loxahatchee
Fl
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2011 : 7:11:09 PM
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I eat swiss chard, kale, and collards plain in sandwiches! I grow in my garden 6 months out of the year and just eat it fresh. Sometimes I make green smoothies. You can't taste anything with the fruit you add. I love the greens :)
~Jennifer
Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. ~ John Maxwell
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How do you use Swiss Chard?
