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> Remove stems and throw away.

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
What retard came up with THAT idea???

The stems, steamed until soft, are every bit as good as the leaves! :-)

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> http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive...wiss_chard.php
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> http://www.riverford.co.uk/en/recipe...cipeid=104&cat
> id=5&PHPSESSID=01e0903305ed94b64b15fe9c52e09feb
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> http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/rec...042&print=1&sc
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wrong wrong WRONG!!!

Whoever wrote those was probably a hater of said veggie. :-P

Treat like fresh spinach.
Best steamed, but also good raw or sauteed.

Gently.

I have a garden full of fresh chard right now that I've been eating
weekly. It's a regular veggie around here!

http://home.centurytel.net/Katraslin...rden2small.jpg

That is pennyroyal mint growing in around it, and a single mustard plant
in the front left. I decided I don't care for mustard greens and pick
the mature leaves as treats for the chickens. It's fixin' to bloom now.

And here is a harvest shot with a curious kitty:

http://home.centurytel.net/Katraslin...chie1small.jpg

Cook gently for best results. Cook stems until soft. Texture is similar
to cooked celery for the stems. They are also fine raw on a dip tray.

Throw them away?????? Sheesh!!!
--
K.

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