How to Grow Chard
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Steve ..Posted
Sun 15 Mar 2009 3:13pmChard, often called Swiss chard, is a cool-season biennial grown as an annual. Sow chard in the garden 2 to 4 weeks after all frost has passed in spring. To get an early start, sow chard indoors as early as 3 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date in spring for transplanting out when plants are 3 to 4 inches tall. Once established chardRead on »
Swiss Chard with Garlic Mustard Vinaigrette
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Sheltie GirlPosted
Thu 11 Sep 2008 8:01pm
My local vegetable market had freshly picked Swiss chard. The leaves were young and tender and a vibrant green. Naturally gluten free, Swiss chard is a versatile leafy... those of beets or spinach, i.e. boiled, braised, sautéed, steamed, and roasted. The stems can be cooked and used like asparagus. Swiss chard can be used in quiche, soups, salads
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Sautéed Chard
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Steve ..Posted
Thu 03 Jul 2008 5:10pmChard leaves have a hearty, yet mild spinach flavor. Chard stalks have a delicate, celery-like taste and crunch.
To get a bit of both flavors and texture sauté chard for 2 to 3 minutes after slicing leaves and stalks together crosswise.
Here's how we sautéed our just picked from the garden chard to match
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Sauteed Rainbow Chard!
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HeathFoodStalkerPosted
Sun 20 Feb 2011 8:34pm
Here’s an easy, delicious recipe for sauteed chard, but you can substitute kale, mustard greens or collard greens if you like. Mustard and collards are more bitter than chard and kale, so if you are shy about eating bitter just beware! The balsamic vinegar is reduced so it becomes sweet rather than acidic. This recipe serves 2 [...]
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Eat This Today: Swiss Chard
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John FontanaPosted
Wed 11 Nov 2009 6:15pm
leafed vegetables that pack tons of nutrients.
Swiss chard is one of those vegetables that just sounds like it tastes bad. There’s something about the word “chard” that conjures up images of grilling rather than a superfood. Look deeper than the title and you will see that Swiss chard is full of so many nutrients that you can almost get away
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A Shocking Discovery! Swiss Chard!
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A. Brewster S.Posted
Thu 30 Oct 2008 3:24pm
Recently, in a nationwide article, Swiss Chard was named Food of the week. Here's a peek at this daring expose'
Similar to spinach and beets with a flavor that is bitter, pungent and slightly salty, Swiss chard is truly one of the vegetable valedictorians with its exceptionally impressive list of health promoting nutrients. Although Swiss
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rainbow chard
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adrienneatsPosted
Sun 05 Oct 2008 12:00am
I picked up a small bushel of swiss chard at the farmer's market on Saturday. I was attracted to the vibrant yellow and pink stems. I've always wanted to make chard, so I decided today was the day.
I found a recipe (made a few adaptations) and made it for dinner tonight. Garlic, cilantro, onion, chard (cut into thin ribbons), olive oil, lime basil
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Help me eat this: Rainbow chard and dill fenouil
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Jennette F.Posted
Mon 15 Mar 2010 9:06am
All right, y’all, the Farm Fresh Delivery peeps sent me some rainbow chard and dill fenouil this week. I only know that they sent me rainbow chard and dill fenouil because that’s what the labels say on these odd, green, leafy plants. If someone had asked me to name 100 vegetables last week, I would not have listed either rainbow chard or dill
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