Spring Greens

JAMIEDODGER

that sounds really delicious!

should i keep them in the fridge until i need them? how long roughly will they last? i got them this morning.

Penelope_Penguin

JAMIEDODGER wrote: »

I have had some summer greens in my veg box and would love some recipes as have no idea how i am going to use them.

thanks:)

Hi, Jamie :beer: Are summer greens the same as spring greens? We have a thread on summer greens, if you'd like it.

Penny. x

JAMIEDODGER

hi penpen, i did find the thread on spring greens but was unsure if they were the same as summer greens lol

can any one answer this?

tori.k

I had my mushrooms sub'd with summer greens in my veg box any veggie ideas what to do with them? usually I would use them in place of spinach but I had a huge bag of that also. it's been a very green box this week DH isn't going to be a happy bunny..be windy in Cornwall this week

meritaten

I love greens - stir fried with garlic.boiled with butter, or just plain.

Linda32

I've been thinking about this, on and off for the last three hours.

Well its hardly the same thing is it (rolls eyes), I think I'd be emailing them on the matter to be honest. After the three hours of thoughts all I've come up with is to use like I use kale as a side of veggies. Saucepan full of boiling water off the heat, plunge in the water and put the lid on for a few minutes then serve.

HTH

tori.k

It's just one of those things really you get what they have, but I try not to buy any other shopping but don't think I will get away with it this week so far i have

spinach & ricotta tart
Egg mayo&spinach sandwiches
spinach & ricotta cannelloni
vegetable stirfry (using the greens)
and stuffed greens (dolma)

thats all i can come up with but we will be green'd out by then anyway can i freeze the stuff ?

Linda32

tori.k wrote: »

thats all i can come up with but we will be green'd out by then anyway can i freeze the stuff ?

I don't know really, I freeze spring cabbage but I would imagine cabbage is crisper than summer greens (is it the same as spring greens?)

You could always pop some of it in the freezer now, wait until tonight then defrost tonight and see how it turns out to defrost I'd just plunge in water. I wouldn't leave it to defrost it might turn out soggy.

Emm-in-a-pickle

I could eat anything green except greenfly!!
Spring or summer cabbage - try `cabbage & bacon` - you can use ham or bacon, good for using up leftovers or you can use the cheap off-cut bits that are often on sale.
Chop up the ham/bacon, soften in a good dollop of butter in a saucepan, throw in chopped greens, stir and put a tight lid on. Stir occasionally, try not to add water but can add a bit if you need to. Cabbage should cook in it`s own steam, all buttery & bacony, slightly al dente. With a few new potatoes. Gorgeous!

ditsykitchen

We were going to have veggie shepherd's pie for tea tonight, but I just realised we have a couple of cabbages (they say 'spring greens' and are long green pointy variety) to use up. Is there anything I could do to incorporate them in to the meal for tonight. The only pie ingredient that really needs using is the mushrooms, so maybe I could make something else with the mushrooms and cabbage instead? Any (veggie) ideas appreciated!