@m.k.nutrition - Swiss Chard

You might be seeing a lot of this leafy veg in your shares, but don’t get discouraged. Like a lot of the other vegetables swiss chard can be versatile. It can be enjoyed raw and many nutrients are available when eaten this way. However, the amount of each nutrient increases when swiss chard is cooked! Of course you can chop it up, sauté, and add it to any stir fry or omelet recipe. I am going to try a twist on family dinner staple, Pigs in a Blanket, but in my case it will be Venison in a blanket.

The recipe below is going explain how to prep the swiss chard for any cabbage or noodle roll up. For example; lasagna rolls, you could make a Mexican based meat, omelet, or just sautéed veggies. Then fill the chard leaf, roll, and bake!

Remember to save the stems for a soup broth base!

Venison in a Blanket

Preparing the Chard:

Ingredients

1 large bunch of Swiss Chard, rinsed and the stems removed.

1 pot of water, bring to a boil and reduce to simmer

Directions:

Blanch each leaf in the simmering water, then remove. You might have to do one at a time.

Fill each leaf with a spoonful of your filling. Adding it to the middle of the leaf.

Starting at the stem end, roll the leaf up. Stick a toothpick in the middle to keep the roll from coming apart.

Top with a sauce, if you have extra. If not, season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30-40 min.

I will be using ground venison, quinoa, adding a Mexican seasoning blend, and topping with a taco style sauce.

@m.k.nutrition - "I'd make a Veggie Joke, but no one would CARROT at all"

What comes to mind when you think of a carrot? Orange, bunnies, baby carrots?

At Mother Earth Farm the carrots grown by these soil sisters are a variety of color, shape, size, and full of dirt loving nutrition!

The color of vegetables and fruits come from antioxidant compounds and all have a special part in promoting good health. Check out my infograph below to see what carrots are good for and why we should be adding them to our diets.

Like many root vegetables, carrots can be enjoyed in many different ways. From salad toppings to a hummus sidekick, to the grill, and all the way down to being used as a sweetener in a sauce. Sometimes we just have to look outside the box. Scroll down to see a summer friendly recipe for carrots.

Carrot Apple Coleslaw

Ingredients:

1 head of cabbage

4 carrots, peeled and shredded

2 sweet apples, finely chopped

2 cups swiss chard, finely chopped

1/2 cup parsley

1 tbsp honey

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Add all liquid ingredients and seasonings to a bowl and mix well.

Toss all veggies/fruit into a large bowl and mix around.

Pour dressing over the veggies/fruit and stir well.

Refrigerate for about 20 min and enjoy!