I try to eat seasonally, and locally is even better. But I must admit, it is about this time each year, as I plunge my hand into the produce bin at the market, only to retrieve yet another clump of chard, or spinach, or dandelion greens– I curse my fate. I try to keep my cooking somewhat innovative, so I thought I had tried eating my greens most every way I could. There was steaming, braising, simmering in soup, or sauteing with a splash of vinegar. Each method was like watching a favorite movie on cable– aggravating with all of the commercials. I needed something more.
We may be more than two weeks into spring, but here in Connecticut, it is still staunchly winter. I wore a wool scarf on Easter Sunday. It was darling, teal green, and knitted by my mother, but nonetheless, [...]
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