Gailmegan Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I get a CSA share every week. I love all the veggies and have lots of go to recipes for almost everything. Everything except baby bok choy and kale. I have cut up some of the bok choy for stir fry, but that's it. With the kale I will put a few leaves in smoothies, but I haven't found anything else that we like. I tried making kale chips and they were terrible. I have made massaged-kale salad and hubs won't eat it - he doesn't like the taste or texture. I did make a Rachel Ray kale with pancetta that was edible. Any tried and true recipes for bok choy or kale would be great since I got BOTH in my share this week and I really don't want to end up tossing them. Edited to add: Oops. I forgot to mention we don't eat wheat, so GF recipes are best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I like Bok Choy sauteed with olive oil and garlic. The only thin I ever make with Kale is Kale chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I was just going to suggest baby bok choy with olive oil and garlic! Kewb beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Bok choy in any stir-fry. Kale would get composted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Bok choi in stir fry with garlic and slices of fresh ginger. Kale in this recipe. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamrachelle Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I actually leave it whole, brush it with a little olive oil, sprinkle with salt and grill it out. Delicious!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingnlearning Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Rachel Ray uses a lot of kale in a variety of recipes, I found a bunch on a google. I shred it and add it to salads, soups, casseroles. I use it strictly as an add-on, not the main dish. DH bought ten plants for the garden last spring when he thought he was buying cabbage! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Portugese Sweet Potato, Sausage, Kale Soup This soup is a favorite here. We just had it last night. I use frozen lima beans in place of the cannellini that this recipe has. And spicy chorizo for the sausage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 (edited) With kale, I crisp up kale in the oven, shred it and put it in soup. Bok-choy I mostly stir fry. Edited October 10, 2011 by Mrs Mungo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 (edited) I blanch then freeze the kale from my spring/summer CSA box to use in winter soups and pasta sauce. For example, I add it to baked ziti or any sort of bean soup. Edited October 16, 2011 by Jane in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 (edited) I like to stir fry bok choy...my favorite simple stir fry is onions, carrots, and red pepper stir fried in a bit of oil, to which I add some tofu (chicken or beef would probably be just as good, we happen to be vegetarian). At the end I add the bok choy & let it wilt, then add soy sauce, ginger juice (grated fresh ginger root also works), and hoisin sauce to taste. Yum. :) I serve it over rice. As long as you make sure your soy sauce and hoisin sauce are gluten free, you'd be good to go. Kale I just saute with lots of onions, then add soy sauce and rice vinegar and maybe a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. If I want to make a meal of it I'll add a bit of cubed tofu or tempeh, but I will happily eat a whole bowl full of kale. ETA: like other posters I also use kale in soup. The other day made a white bean and potato soup with kale. I started with veggies (onions, carrots) fried in oil, then added broth (vegetarian chicken-flavored broth), cannelini beans, and cubed potatoes. I added a whole head of roasted garlic (which I usually puree with a bit of the soup liquid & beans before adding to the pot), and at the end I add the kale. I always add greens to soups at the end because I don't like how mushy they get if I cook them along with everything else. I think I probably seasoned with rosemary & thyme & a bit of black pepper, though I don't remember exactly. Soups are pretty on the fly around here! Edited October 10, 2011 by BrookValley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Here's a non-food use for kale: A gal in our parish uses it in floral arrangements. In a jar with some dahlias, sunflowers, grasses, etc, its very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ofus Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 We cook kale just like we cook other greens~turnips, collards. A bit of water & bouillon-type seasoning (real southern cooks season with ham or bacon), cook in a pot until fork tender & serve with vinegar based hot sauce. We love them :). They are a weekly staple side veggie in our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma2Many66 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 We grow lots of Kale, it is wonderful in a green smoothie with or without swiss chard (also plentiful in our garden). It is a top superfood, so my kids devour it ! Satisfying Smoothie 1 bunch kale 1 bunch swiss chard 3 red peppers (seeded) 3 cups of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 My favorite thing to do with bok choy is to put it in chicken soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Both are good chopped up in small pieces and added to soup. I LOVE to chop up a whole mess of garlic, add a little broth to a frying pan and add the garlic. When it gets good and steamy, add the kale and stir it around a little. Put a lid on for a few minutes until the kale is wilted, and chow down. Yum. I mostly just use bok choy in soups or stir fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) Healthly Hamburger Helper - eta. We make it with steamed carrots instead of sweet potatoes Edited October 11, 2011 by JENinOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I get a CSA share every week. I love all the veggies and have lots of go to recipes for almost everything. Everything except baby bok choy and kale. I have cut up some of the bok choy for stir fry, but that's it. With the kale I will put a few leaves in smoothies, but I haven't found anything else that we like. I tried making kale chips and they were terrible. I have made massaged-kale salad and hubs won't eat it - he doesn't like the taste or texture. I did make a Rachel Ray kale with pancetta that was edible. Any tried and true recipes for bok choy or kale would be great since I got BOTH in my share this week and I really don't want to end up tossing them. Edited to add: Oops. I forgot to mention we don't eat wheat, so GF recipes are best. I put bok choy in chicken broth with noodles and wontons, and kale in zuppa toscana. Look for the Olive Garden copycat recipe. It's a sausage-potato soup that calls for kale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Portugese Sweet Potato, Sausage, Kale Soup This soup is a favorite here. We just had it last night. I use frozen lima beans in place of the cannellini that this recipe has. And spicy chorizo for the sausage. Thanks for sharing this recipe, Cosmos. My husband made it last night and it was a big hit. Changes my husband made included using Sweet Italian pork sausage (instead of turkey), two cloves of garlic (instead of six), and less of the red pepper than was called for. He also used bouillon cubes since we forgot to buy the canned chicken broth when we shopped and fresh kale instead of frozen. We had it with fresh bread and butter and enjoyed it immensely. This recipe will definitely be made again. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thanks for sharing this recipe, Cosmos. My husband made it last night and it was a big hit. Changes my husband made included using Sweet Italian pork sausage (instead of turkey), two cloves of garlic (instead of six), and less of the red pepper than was called for. He also used bouillon cubes since we forgot to buy the canned chicken broth when we shopped and fresh kale instead of frozen. We had it with fresh bread and butter and enjoyed it immensely. This recipe will definitely be made again. Regards, Kareni I use pork sausage and fresh kale too. I'm glad you liked it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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