Kale, Not Kayl

Farm share night one had Todd and I standing in the kitchen wondering what to make. It was one of those nights where all of a sudden it's 9 p.m. and you're opening and closing the fridge, hoping that the next time you look in they'll be some magical meal waiting for you. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, and since we didn't have any protein choices to choose from, we settled on organic raviolis with a spinach and kale saute (fresh and local recipe #1 below).

I absolutely can't write about kale without sharing a story about my great grandmother, Mama. When my mom was trying to decide what to name my little sister, she was going over some of her favorite names, one of which was Kaleigh. Mama was NOT happy with the name because she was convinced that everyone would call my sister kale for short (she was very clear that kale was a vegetable name. Mama's first choice was Amber). In the end, my mom still picked Kaleigh, and guess what, despite telling Mama we wouldn't call her kale, we do! Except, we spell it Kayl :)

Here's the recipe for Amanda and Todd's Famous Spinach and Kale Saute (ha!). Word to the wise, when making kale, you'll want to completely remove the stems. We'll have to remember that tip next time.

Fresh & Local Recipe #1 - Kale and Spinach Saute

Ingredients

• 2 cups of kale, chopped
• 2 cups of spinach, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Italian seasoning or fresh herbs, like basil
• Balsamic vinegar (we like to get the good stuff from a local shop, but any kind is fine)

Instructions

• Heat two tablespoons of olive oil. At the same time, chop the veggies.
• Once the oil is hot, add the green onions and garlic; saute until they begin to brown slightly.

• Add the kale and spinach, along with a couple tablespoons of water. Lower the heat and cover to steam; stir occasionally. You might want to use a bigger pan than us, but don't worry - it cooks down.

• Once the greens are wilted, add a splash of balsamic oil, a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, and mix throughout. 
• Season with salt and pepper
• Enjoy!

What's your favorite kale recipe? We're definitely hoping to try another before the summer ends, so please share!

-Amanda