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>> Someone gave me some Swiss Chard. What do I do with it?
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>> Thanks
>> Marty
> Cook it like spinach.

I've cooked spinach two different ways, but prefer the taste of #Two.
One: After I wash it, I put abt. 2 tablespoons water into a pan and steam it
in the pan (not in a steamer).
Two: Since I've started buying thrice washed spinach, I do it this way. I
fill a pan with water, get it to boiling, gather up what I consider to be
one person's on-the-large-size serving of the spinach and put it into the
boiling water, boil 2 minutes, then lift out with a handled-sieve (to drain)
and put into a serving bowl. Add butter and/or vinegar if you wish. If I
cook other portions, just get the same water to boiling again.

I've read that vinegar added to spinach will keep the calcium in your body
from binding; but kale will not bind calcium.
Dee Dee