tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post3435458831433647620..comments2024-03-10T03:35:38.987-07:00Comments on Aunt Debbi"s Garden: Middle Monkey's Favorite GreensAunt Debbi/kurts momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-29942011055150021062009-04-03T23:01:00.000-07:002009-04-03T23:01:00.000-07:00Lisa, you're welcome let me know how it turns out....Lisa, you're welcome let me know how it turns out.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-53272233024488435592009-04-03T11:07:00.000-07:002009-04-03T11:07:00.000-07:00Wow, thanks for the tips! I'm trying to grow a lot...Wow, thanks for the tips! I'm trying to grow a lot of greens this year, so hopefully I can use your advice! :)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-9386525250559283702009-03-31T20:08:00.000-07:002009-03-31T20:08:00.000-07:00Foxy, Do I pick them up at DFW or Love Field? It ...Foxy, Do I pick them up at DFW or Love Field? It has to be a texture issue.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-3881925434364386552009-03-31T18:57:00.000-07:002009-03-31T18:57:00.000-07:00Debbi I just put my two ferals on the plane to you...Debbi I just put my two ferals on the plane to your place. Please teach them to eat greens! ;)<BR/><BR/>My boy won't touch potatoes (unless they are french fries) or any kind of pasta, and I'm convinced it is a texture issue.FoxyMoronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540367675466917677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-35393640792907015292009-03-31T14:32:00.000-07:002009-03-31T14:32:00.000-07:00Silence, it has to be. He has never eaten them ev...Silence, it has to be. He has never eaten them even when he was a baby. I think Nola's suggestion about the radishes is a great idea. Can't wait to try it.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-5818679284858487582009-03-31T14:22:00.000-07:002009-03-31T14:22:00.000-07:00Hmmm, no mac'n'cheese or mashed potatoes?! Yowee z...Hmmm, no mac'n'cheese or mashed potatoes?! Yowee zowie! Must be a texture thing---maybe you should add some greens to those puppies, too, or bury 'em under a mound of barbecue. I think I'll try the radish thing in our next batch of spinach too.--Silenceour friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-43659978656890055262009-03-31T09:11:00.000-07:002009-03-31T09:11:00.000-07:00Silence, It is crazy how much it cooks down. Seem...Silence, It is crazy how much it cooks down. Seems like a serving should be a super serving or something. <BR/><BR/>Racquel, I have one who won't eat macaroni and cheese or mashed potatoes. Strange.<BR/><BR/>Aw thanks Brenda.<BR/><BR/>Paul, You really should have taken some of those collards with you. <BR/><BR/>Nola, we have radishes too. Maybe I will try that tonight. After I made the comment that Middle Monkey was the only one who would eat them cooked, Baby Monkey insisted that we make him some too.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-75307131113423781412009-03-31T07:57:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:57:00.000-07:00You're makin' me hungry already!! My mama used to ...You're makin' me hungry already!! My mama used to wilt greens early in the season and slice little radishes up paper thin and add them to the greens as they wilted. The radishes gave a crunch and added a slightly peppery flavor... yum!Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233644555327847881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-84418812858667791392009-03-31T07:16:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:16:00.000-07:00I want to try that recipe with bok choy: I alread...I want to try that recipe with bok choy: I already love Swiss chard anyway, and I want to try something new with the bok choy and other Asian greens. (Middle Monkey has the right idea: these are all really good eating.)Texas Triffid Ranchhttp://www.txtriffidranch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-62151643137639663022009-03-31T07:09:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:09:00.000-07:00You are such a good mama to your three monkeys. Yo...You are such a good mama to your three monkeys. You take the word "maternal" to a new level, making sure your boys will like greens. And eat nutritiously. Many grow into men that hate anything green. Isn't that strange? Aliens?<BR/>BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-32106072413968878412009-03-31T07:02:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:02:00.000-07:00You are so lucky that the monkeys are open to a va...You are so lucky that the monkeys are open to a variety of veggies. My youngest likes most things except for sweet potatoes, weird huh? :) Now my eldest is completely opposite, very picky! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-66766864691801583352009-03-31T02:36:00.000-07:002009-03-31T02:36:00.000-07:00Great recipe and cutting technique! I make spinach...Great recipe and cutting technique! I make spinach like this (minus the chicken broth) and you're right, it's amazing how three huge bags cook down to two servings! (I hate to think how much it takes to make a bag of frozen spinach!) Love vinegar and salt on spinach, too! (And I too eat kale and mustard greens raw in salad. They're great!)---Silenceour friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-69226242096340015392009-03-30T21:38:00.000-07:002009-03-30T21:38:00.000-07:00Beckie, Middle Monkey is the only one who eats gre...Beckie, Middle Monkey is the only one who eats greens cooked. The other two will eat them raw. I know, weird.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-83311927728683013242009-03-30T21:33:00.000-07:002009-03-30T21:33:00.000-07:00How wonderful the monkey likes greens! Only 2 out ...How wonderful the monkey likes greens! Only 2 out of 7 grand daughters do. Hubby could eat them everyday and I will try this- with out the garlic though. At our age garlic doesn't agree with us. :) Tell baby monkey he did a great job of taking pictures and thanks for the tutorial on greens cutting.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-51688073896433240362009-03-30T20:08:00.000-07:002009-03-30T20:08:00.000-07:00Thanks Linda and Tessa.Thanks Linda and Tessa.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-25491005657934397312009-03-30T20:05:00.000-07:002009-03-30T20:05:00.000-07:00Mmmmm! Thanks for posting this! I always need new ...Mmmmm! Thanks for posting this! I always need new ways to cook things- good to keep it interesting and different in my house ;)Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-76019098430489648032009-03-30T19:47:00.000-07:002009-03-30T19:47:00.000-07:00I am so impressed your boys--uh, excuse me, the mo...I am so impressed your boys--uh, excuse me, the monkeys like so many different kinds of veggies! Way to go monkeys!!!Meadowview Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867494627331444375noreply@blogger.com