Savory Spring Spinach (4) Collection
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| spinach salad with hot bacon dressing |
| spinach-phyllo rolls |
| spicy sautied spinach |
| chicken, spinach, and raspberry salad |
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| i love spinach, its one of the first crops to go into the ground each |
| spring around here. its a cool weather crop, so we plant for a spring and |
| a fall harvest. spinach is most definitely good for you. it is extremely |
| rich in carotenoids, including beta-carotene and lutein, and contains |
| quercetin, a phytochemical with antioxidant properties. spinach is rich in |
| vitamins and minerals, especially folic acid, vitamin k, magnesium, and |
| manganese. it contains more protein than most vegetables. thats why popeye |
| liked it so much! raw spinach is a tasty addition to most salads, but to |
| get the full benefit, eat it cooked some of the time. cooking makes much |
| of spinach's nutritional properties easier for the body to absorb. most of |
| the spinach you buy in the store comes from texas or california where it |
| grows well in the cooler months of winter. if you are buying spinach, look |
| for smaller leaves and thin stems. thicker stems could mean over grown |
| spinach which could be tough and bitter. spinach should also have a nice |
| clean fresh smell, never musty. i also recommend that you always wash your |
| spinach well in running cold water, especially if you are buying it in |
| bunches as opposed to the cleaned bagged type. |
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| (ID: 8286) Mirror: rec.food.recipes: Tue, Apr 6, 2004 |