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Important Technical Information! There has been a change to the RSS Feed and the Email Subscriptions. Please see the end of the post for details. I love gratins, especially when they’re topped with a sharp cheese. Usually when I make a gratin the ingredients are melded together, either with multiple layers or stirred together before … Continue reading…
I cut all of my chard back about 3 weeks ago. The leaves were all getting too big and too full of holes from the snails for my taste. Not that I begrudge the snails their food (well, I do….) but I prefer my leaves to be intact, especially if I’m stuffing them. The leaves … Continue reading…
When I first planted chard I planted Rainbow Chard…. Lots of different colors of stems and leaves. I got the seeds in the U.S. The next year I saw the seeds here in France. The packet was listed as an ‘ornamental’ and I got enough seeds for a 3 foot row. The following year I … Continue reading…
This is a simple dish with just a few ingredients (as usual). If, like me, you have an abundance of chard, this is a great combo dish. The slight bitterness of the chard works well with the creamy potatoes and cheese Use a deep dish and pile it high. The chard wilts and compacts as … Continue reading…
This time of year, with the garden starting to produce with abandon, I am not so conservative with my vegetables. You’ll note that I discard the chard trimmings rather than using them or cautioning you to save them. I do the same with zucchini…. I don’t worry if I only use the 10 best slices. … Continue reading…
Really. This is the last chard gratin. It’s also the last of the chard for the season I’ve made a lot of chard dishes this summer; I’ve made a lot of chard gratins this summer. This one was the best. We liked it so much that I made it twice more before the chard was … Continue reading…
My chard did a slight rebound after I gave it a thorough soaking. I actually watered it with the intent of softening the ground so I could pull it out. Before I got the chance it started looking edible again. Gardens are so unpredictable. I thought it was finished but I’ve managed to scrounge dinner … Continue reading…