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BFC 2017 Best Kale Contribution Award: iShare Members

iShare Community We received so many contributions that we felt the greatest value lay in the community which sprang up around growing and cooking with kale. So well done to the whole iShare membership! Share your success story by submit your photos to our album dedicated to growing kale. Moldovan children found inspiration in this beautiful plant and sent to …

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Different Types of Chicories and Their Benefits

Разновидностей цикория — великое множество. Большая часть из них произошла и получила распространение в северных регионах Италии. Самым удивительным и прекрасным цикорием Италии является сорт Роза ди Гориция из провинции Фриули, напоминающий своим видом распустившийся цветок розы. Но замечательна Роза ди Гориция не только своим внешним видом, но и полезными свойствами, она богата железом, кальцием, фолиевой кислотой, а также витаминами …

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Different Types of Cabbage and Their Benefits

Сортов и видов капусты — великое множество, от белокочанной и брюссельской до португальской и даже той, что называют Январский Король. Самым удивительным сортом является Романеско, своим внешним видом больше напоминающая глубоководный коралл, нежели овощ. Происхождение своё Романеско ведёт из предместий Рима (Romanesco по-итальянски “Римская”), где её стали выращивать ещё в начале XVI века. В сущности Романеско представляет собой нечто похожее …

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Raw Sweet Kale Cheesecake Recipe

This surprisingly green cheesecake uses kale’s vibrant color to make a raw sweet kale cheesecake! Ingredients 1 cup cashews 1 banana 3/4 cup kale 1/3 cup coconut oil 1/3 cup maple syrup 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon sea salt Recipe Directions 1. Place all ingredients into blender. Blend until extremely smooth! Keep blending until you can’t see any …

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Kale in Kenya

In Kenya and Tanzania, kale is a key staple in highland farming communities, where it is referred to as sukuma wiki, which in Swahili means “to push the week.” Eaten with a thick, maize-based porridge called ugali, kale is what allows many East African families to get through the week, often with little more than a sprinkling of tomato, onion, …

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How to Tame Bitter Greens?

Eaten on their own, bitter greens, like broccoli rabe, chicory, turnip greens, and even kale can have bite that’s strong and assertive. 5 ways to tame the bitterness Blanch First Blanching helps to leech out some of the bitterness and works best with hardier greens. Add Strongly-Flavored Ingredients Fight bitterness with other flavors like sweetness and spice. Having a strong …

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A Selection of Recipes Featuring Black Tuscan & Curly Kale

For foodie inspiration feel free to visit these sites dedicated to Curly Kale and Black Tuscan Cabbage. On the sites you will find nutritional information, facts and figures, as well as recipes and serving ideas for both Curly Kale and its Italian cousin Cavolo Nero. http://www.discoverkale.co.uk http://www.discovercavolonero.co.uk

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Rooting for Kale

Have you heard the stories of a ‘wonder-vegetable’ that is easy to grow, delicious, and extraordinary healthy? It may sound too good to be true, but humans have actually been eating it for thousands of years. Meet Nero di Toscana, a legendary variety of kale. Nero di Toscana is a plant of many names, including Black Cabbage and Dinosaur Kale. Originally cultivated by the …

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Grow Kale. Eat Kale

Take the opportunity to get acquainted with kale and learn about growing, harvesting, and eating it. Watch the recording of the Online Coaching & Sharing meeting that took place on Thursday, January 19.

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Best Kale Contribution

Kale is BFC’s Vegetable of the Year 2017. In celebration, BFC have sent out high quality seeds to partners in several countries. We will be mapping the journey of growing kale right through to serving it for dinner; this will include showcasing articles, photos, artwork, recipes, videos, and ideas. If you’re interested in growing kale yourself, then get in contact to …

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