Not canned spinach, though--I'm not Popeye.

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Sour cream. Haven't made in awhile. Edited to add sour cream instead of just cream.

My Grandmom and mom made it all the time!

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would read the book while the kids ate. Thank you so much for bringing that memory back. Love, deb.

Would you say that it does rain in Indianapolis then?

Granny Smith? Pretty one dimensional variety. If you want a green apple with some character...Ananas Reinette, Rhode Island Greening, Orleans Reinette, Bramley's Seedling, Tower of Glamis, Keswick Codlin, Lord Derby, Mutsu...

The best varieties have a more complex flavor. By the way, we get color on Granny Smith here. They have a strong red blush. We are pretty far north, and the farther north, the longer the photo period. The longer the photo period the more anthocyanins a plant produces, because anthocyanins protect the plant tissue from sun damage. Anthocyanins give color to the fruit (and also to fall leaves which is why the fall colors are more intense in the North.) Anthocyanins also act as anti-inflammatory agents.

Probably more than you wanted to know.

Reminds me how my BIG sister would get me in the headlock, rub my hair and say, "Wish I had a watermelon."

My fave!

mint fortune cookies!




You're welcome, deb!

Yum.

Poblano and many other peppers

Pears

Oops, I named mre than one.

Regards,
Sorghum Crow

I'm always on the lookout for a new Lo (or Chow) Mein or fried rice recipe. This one is shrimp and asparagus.

And broccoli

Our big black-and-brown male tabby loves arugula. Also spinach, Brussels sprouts leaves, and broccoli. He apparently does not realize he is supposed to be an obligate carnivore.

I have seen him turn away from a bowl of cat food if there is arugula to be had.

My other choices were already taken.

it's in the name and all

Dipped in eggs, rolled in corn meal and fried. Crispy, with a side of hush puppies.

Mom always made them green for St. Patrick's Day.


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your selection of limes. greatauntoftriplets.

He was pretty popular back in the day.

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Broccoli and Brussels sprouts—my folks never made me try them, and saved them for dinner parties and such. I was a little pissed when I found out how good they could be…

I mean, seriously. Halve and sauté them, add a few walnuts or pecans, a glaze of walnut-raspberry vinagrette, and who can resist? My daughter has been known to arm wrestle me for the last few on the plate.

Edited because I forgot the dried cranberries!!!

But my fave is definitely watermelon.

Before they’re ripe. Yuck! 😖