Fried Rice over Steamed Greens

From 2012 Farm Intern Peter

In a wok or heavy iron skillet, warm a little olive or sesame seed oil on high heat. Add 2 medium chopped onions and two garlic cloves or one garlic scape, chopped. Sauté until just browning. Add two eggs and cook until firm. Add 2 cups cooked rice and cook 5 to 8 minutes. Remove rice. Add more oil to the pan and cook 1 handful of snow peas with ends snipped and 6 to 8 asparagus stalks, chopped (or other firm vegetables 0 turnips, carrots, radishes, broccoli, etc.). Mix in the rice. In a pot with ½ inch water, add 5 cups fresh spinach, 7 cups kale or 6 cups of Asian greens) and steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Serve stir-fry over steamed greens. Yields 4 servings.

Dela's Potato Kale Soup

Saute one chopped onion or leek in two TBSp butter with a chopped garlic clove and 2 TBSP chopped celery or bok choi until just cooked and soft. Add 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock and two large potatoes cubed. Cook potatoes in stock until soft, then puree. Remove stems from a bunch of kale, chop and add to the soup 5 minutes before serving. Do not over-cook the kale or it will taste too strong. Salt and pepper to taste. Cooked sausage, ham or Scotch Hill Farm brats are a nice addition for a heartier winter soup. Also, hot peppers can be added if you like a spicy soup. Kale is one of nature’s best medicines. It’s very good for you!

Dela's Warm Potato Kale Salad

Boil 1 lb. potatoes un-pealed in a large saucepan of simmering water for 15 to 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and let cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, cut them into 1-inch cubes and put in a serving bowl. Hard boil 2 eggs. Drain, cool, shell and chop. Put 1 tablespoon plain yogurt, creme fraiche or sour cream and 1 garlic clove crushed OR 1 chopped onion in a separate bowl ad mix. Spoon the mixture over the potatoes, add 1 cup finely chopped kale, 1 small bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, pepper to taste and the eggs and stir carefully. Serve hot or cold.