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It is not green, but very heathy and good.  You can roast the eggplant as I've written, but it can also be grilled for a different taste.  

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KALE PUGLIESE

2 bunches kale, rough cut

1 T. olive oil

2 garlic cloves, sliced

1 t. crushed red pepper

1/4 cup water

Blance the kale in a large pot of boiling, salted water for 2 minutes.  (Or to save energy, put the kale, still wet from washing, in a zipper plastic bag. Microwave on 80% power for 1 minute.) Drain.  Heat olive oil in a skillet.  Saute garlic and red pepper for 2 minutes.  Add greens and water.  Saute 2 more minutes.  Serves 4. 

GREEN CHILI STEW

3 - 31/2 lb. pork tenderloin

4 T. olive oil

6 T. flour

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

8 hatch chili peppers (mild or hot, your taste) or Anaheim peppers

4 10-oz cans of Rotel

1 small can beef broth

1/2 t. cumin

1 t. salt » read more

This is a pretty easy, healthy bread if you enjoy baking.  Not gonna lie.  There is no green ingredient.  

OATMEAL WHEAT BREAD  

2 cups milk, heated to 110 degrees

2 cups + 2 T. » read more

My basil is going crazy this year so I made this recipe last night.  I used Parmesano Reggiano, which clearly comes from Italy.  Is there such a thing as domestic substitute for Parmesan cheese and is it as good as the real thing?  

LEMON BASIL GREEN SPAGHETTI

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesano Reggiano cheese 

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper

Salt to taste

1 lb. dried spaghetti (use spinach or whole wheat)  

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

1 T. grated lemon zest » read more

I once had a Welsh Corgi named Harley (she was a "low rider" - get it?).  Harley was sweet and wonderful, but had an autoimmune disease.  So I made her homemade dog biscuits from time to time.  I think I'll make some this weekend for my new pooch, Rocco, and see if he likes them, too.

HARLEY'S FAVORITE GREEN APPLE CINNAMON DOG BISCUITS

1 apple, grated

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup water

1/2 t. cinnamon

1 cup rolled oats

1 1/2 cups + 1/8 cup whole wheat flour, divided use » read more

Begin disclaimer:  Canning can be tricky and dangerous so be really, really careful.  Read up on how to do it if you don't know.  I mean it.  Don't try canning if you don't feel you can safely do it.  A site to visit: http://www.freshpreserving.com/

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Someone just asked me how to make the guacamole from Green Recipe No. 10.  It's easy.  There are only 4 acceptable ingredients. 

GUACAMOLE

2 ripe avocados, peeled and seeded

1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped

Salt to taste

Fresh lime juice to taste » read more

Keep your refrigerator full.  Food retains the cold and the fridge doesn't have to work so hard to cool as it does when it's empty.  Just don't overstuff it. That causes cooling issues, too.

SOUTHWESTERN GREEN SUSHI ROLLS

1 package large spinach tortillas

1 can nonfat refried black beans

1 large avocado, peeled and cut into long thin slices

1 large roasted red bell pepper, peeled and cut into long, thin slices

1 bunch green onions, green parts only

1 lb. crab or Krab meat, in long pieces » read more

I've been reading up on how to be greener in the kitchen.  I'm relatively certain I'm not going to become vegan tomorrow, but I am going to try to start with small changes.  

Today's recipe is one I made last night.  Local gulf shrimp (one great thing about living in Houston).  I wondered about the hearts of palm because my store only had imported ones - maybe there is a domestic source. I thought about replacing them with water chestnuts but I'm not sure if they are imported or domestic either.  Anyone know how to handle this?  

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