Winter eating and drinking...mmm!

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Why do you call it curly kale then?
Do you say bendy bananas?

Yup. Bendy bananas, oval oranges and pear-shaped pears. avoids confusion, I find.



(I dunno, it said curly kale on the bag innit)

 

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There are several varieties of kale known commonly as curly kale, ornamental kale and dinosaur kale, all of which differ in taste, texture and appearance. The scientific name for kale is Brassica oleracea.

Curly kale has ruffled leaves and a fibrous stalk and is usually deep green in color. It has a lively pungent flavor with delicious bitter peppery qualities.

Ornamental kale is a more recently cultivated species that is oftentimes referred to as salad savoy. Its leaves may either be green, white or purple and its stalks coalesce to form a loosely knit head. Ornamental kale has a more mellow flavor and tender texture.

Dinosaur kale is the common name for the kale variety known as Lacinato. It features dark blue-green leaves that have an embossed texture. It has a slightly sweeter and more delicate taste than curly kale.

Well. You learn something every day.

 

[pogofish]

Where do you get kale from? I love it, but have never seen it in Brixton?
And why do people call it curly kale? Is there more than one type?

Get seeds from a garden shop, grows anywhere & even in freezing winter conditions. Yes, there are several types & my gran always used to have a small patch on the go. An excellent alternative to cabbage in many dishes.

 

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Get seeds from a garden shop, grows anywhere & even in freezing winter conditions. Yes, there are several types & my gran always used to have a small patch on the go. An excellent alternative to cabbage in many dishes.

If I planted some now, would it grow?

 

[Mogden]

Saturday was roast bacon joint with savoy cabbage, spuds, carrots all still in chunky form but in a soupy broth type thing. V hearty but you couldn't really call it a stew.

Yesterday was a beef casserole. 2 hours on the hob served with rice, for a change from spuds, and some slightly stale bread to mop up the juices.

Tonight is, if Flashman took up my recipe suggestion, roasted chicken drumsticks, roasted butternut squash, jacket spuds and some veg.

 

[SubZeroCat]

Where do you get kale from? I love it, but have never seen it in Brixton?
And why do people call it curly kale? Is there more than one type?

You can buy it in Tesco etc...

 

[Orang Utan]

You can buy it in Tesco etc...

Not in my local