On Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:46:13 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article
>,
> Sheldon > wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>> > Finally! ?I tried it and liked it. ?What's the secret, you ask? ?Salt!
>> > Yep, just a little salt sprinkled on the leaves before steaming.
>> > That's it! ?Salt covered up the characteristic bitterness of chard
>> > that I don't like.
>> >
>> > Method
>> >
>> > Wash leaves, shake dry
>> > Shred (one or two inches wide) with a knife
>> > sprinkle with a minimum amount of salt and toss with your hands
>> > Place in a cold pan with only the water still on the leaves
>> > Cover
>> > Turn up the heat and lightly steam
>>
>> You do realize that Barb will never again kiss you on the lips...
>> chard is beets.
>
>Chard is NOT beets!
>
>Geeze Shel' where do you come up with this crap?

From reading the scientific names of plants. Both are of the genus
Beta.
--
Susan N.

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