Category Archives: Side Dish

Kale with Tangelo and Garlic

Posted on 2013/03/21 by ovolactopesco

I never was a huge fan of kale, or turnip greens, or chard. They could be tough and bitter unless you cooked them for about four days, common practice in the old South. But lately I’ve had kale cooked to … Continue reading →

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Junk

Posted on 2012/07/18 by ovolactopesco

When I was a kid, Momma used to make something she called “junk.” It was sliced tomatoes, onions and cucumbers doused liberally with red wine vinegar, cold water, and salt. Of course, it was really only fit to make when … Continue reading →

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Brussels Sprouts You Won’t Hate

Posted on 2012/06/05 by ovolactopesco

Until I tasted the brussels sprouts that my brother-in-law, Ralph Murphy, does, I couldn’t get them down. They were usually like big, over-cooked wads of green paper. He roasts his–and you can do these that way–but it’s faster and uses … Continue reading →

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