We’re looking forward to catching up with our friends at dinner this weekend. We haven’t seen them since spring and everyone will have lots of stories to tell.
I’m thinking of everyone who has been impacted by the hurricanes over the last two weeks and hoping that you and your loved ones are safe and that you are getting the help that you need.
If you grow kale, you know that it is the plant that keeps on giving. I’ve harvested a lot of kale this summer and the animals have had their fair share of my Tuscan kale, but I still have so much kale left. I have two other varieties: Red Russian kale and some type of curly kale. The Red Russian kale has reseeded itself in my garden for a few years.
I’ve made kale casseroles, kale salads, kale pesto, sautéed kale and kale soups. I’ve added it to vegetable stews and meat stews. If you see a lot of kale recipes on my blog, now you know why.
Here’s what I’m sharing this weekend and none of it involves kale.
- What’s Happening in Iran and What Can We Do? — This post provides a lot of good information about what is happening to Iranian women and how to help. (Cup of Jo)
- 11 Ancient Solutions for Modern Malaise — There’s a lot to think about in this piece. (The Atlantic)
- A Mother’s Charge — A difficult look at a single mother trying to raise her son to be a good man. (The Washington Post)
- ‘Nomadland’ Review: The Unsettled Americans — We watched Nomadland last weekend and I highly recommend it. It’s one of those films that stays with you. I think that this review accurately describes the film. (The New York Times)
- Swiss Chard Galette — I like Swiss chard cooked many ways, but this might be my favorite. (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Goodness: Why it’s perfectly normal to see baby puffins thrown off cliffs in Iceland each year — Just thinking of puffling season makes me smile. (NPR)
About the photo: The distinctive purple stems of Red Russian kale in front of other types of kale in my garden.