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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?


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