Goodby Old Friend and Task Master

A few days ago I picked the last of my Garden.  I can't complain considering it is the first part of November and I still have kale, collards, carrots, potatoes and parsnips growing in the garden.  We picked the last leaves of the green plants and dug up all the roots. 

I have to admit that I will miss the Garden produce but not so much all the work.  Anyway, now we have snow on the ground and it covers up anything I could possibly feel guilty about, like the rest of the cleanup.  As soon as this round of snow melts, we will have one more push to clean up the rest.

In honor of the death of my wonderful Kale plants, I would like to share a salad recipe (not so much a recipe, as the ingredients for one)

Super Wonderful Kale Salad (as seen at whole foods market)

Add these Ingredients together in amounts that you desire.  I make a huge salad and eat it all week.

Kale, curly leaves pulled off in bite size pieces (no stems)

Napa cabbage leaves chopped in bite size pieces

Some chopped parsley leaves

Carrots, shredded

Cherry tomatoes

Red onion sliced and chopped

Shelled Edamame

Gogi Berries, (dried)

Blueberries

Sunflower seeds

Cashews

Acai Dressing

Mix to your desired taste

I start with the acai juice, about 1/2 a bottle because this is a large salad

Add oil and vinegar to taste

add salt, pepper, garlic powder, dash of cayenne

add agave to taste

Blend well and toss onto salad