Kale – A Scottish soul food?

[Mael Coluim]

Growing up in the south (USA) greens was a mainstay of my diet. But until today, I didn’t realize that kale was a Scottish soul food, too!

[xman]

Well how about that. Thanks for the lesson.

We're having spinach tonight.

[Cynthia]

I remember seeing that before sometime (can't remember when or where)... but yum! I love kale! Hmmm... I think I need to have kale sometime soon. We love to sautee it with a bit of soy sauce, lots of garlic, and then put some sliced tomato in at the very end. *drooools*

[Bugbear]

Pleater was discussing the use of overgrown, bolted cabbages for walking canes the other day, so you never know...

Ah, the brassicas and their many uses.

[Lallans]

Kale is 'hardy,' I'll give it that. I know that from trying to chew it. How long do you have to cook the stuff, exactly?

[Joshua]

Kale or curly greens, grown in every farm and cottar garden, were usually boiled with a fleshy bone, then mashed till smooth with a hoggin of cream, a lump of butter and a good sprinkle of freshly ground black spice. This was something to remember, and the bree made wonderful brose!

From http://www.visitdunkeld.com/traditio...sh-recipes.htm



I might have to add that as another side dish for the next time I make a traditional Scottish dinner.

[RonnieMac13]

We buy canned greens named Glory Foods; they have all greens already cooked. I like mixed greens best, but all are very good.
http://www.gloryfoods.com/products/i...ed_kale_greens

[piperdbh]

Kale is good to mix into veggie juices. It makes carrot juice taste like bananas.

[Bugbear]

Kale is good to mix into veggie juices. It makes carrot juice taste like bananas.

How strange.
I wonder if the same effect comes from wrapping a carrot in Kale. I eat a carrot for brunch every morning, but don't do the juice thing.

[piperdbh]

How strange.
I wonder if the same effect comes from wrapping a carrot in Kale. I eat a carrot for brunch every morning, but don't do the juice thing.

There's a good way to find out.