Savory Kale and Pumpkin Scones
September 27, 2012 by 13 Comments
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| You can even make them ahead of time, stick them in the freezer and warm up as needed. |
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| I used a wonderful aged cheddar in mine and added kale that is still growing strong in my garden. These yummy scones came from, ” The Book of Kale” by Sharon Hanna, and the recipe has been reprinted here. I followed her recipe exactly but also added in about 1/3 cup of grated parmesan cheese, why not? |
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| Perfect with a steamy hot bowl of soup! |
Kale and Almond Pesto with a Little Bit of Heat
September 2, 2012 by 16 Comments
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| What I loved was her addition of red chillies and toasted almonds, the chillies give a slight touch of heat and the toasted almonds add so much flavor to the pesto. |
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| Blanching the kale for a few minutes and then placing it right into a bowl of ice water, helps to retain it’s vivid green color. I made mine about a week ago and it’s still bright green. |
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| I’ve been tossing and slathering it all over everything. Here I tossed it with roasted zucchini coins and orecchiette pasta. |
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| Slathered over our weekend frittata, man was that good! |
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| And my absolute favorite, ( thanks to Donna Hay) slathered over a warm, right from the oven, roasted chicken. AMAZING! |
















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