Sesame Greens

2 lbs greens (collards, mustard, chard, kale--whatever you've got)
1/4 c olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
Braggs or Nama Soyu to taste
1 lime squeezed or more if you like
1 teaspoon ginger minced
sesame seeds to taste
sea salt to taste

Wash greens and remove tough stems. Tear leaves into bite sized pieces. Whisk remaining ingredients together. Toss greens in marinade. Let sit 1 hour to "marry" the flavors.
Add-ons: sunflower seeds, peas, cranberries, pecans

cabbage recipes the kids loved!

happy new year all . . . yesterday we harvested our first cabbage at Garden Oaks (i'll post photos when i get them). the kids were extremely excited! the cabbage weighed about 2-1/2 lbs. and was 22 inches in circumference. 

after the harvest, we prepared the following two recipes that the kids really enjoyed! FYI . . . the recipe with the fruit should be prepared at the beginning of class (if possible) and then eaten after about an hour to give the cabbage a bit more time to marinate.

happy gardening!

irene :)

Patterson Elementary: New Garden 2008

This is my first blog post... I haven't had the opportunity to say how proud I am to be a part of such a great group of people. Each and everyone of you have so much to offer and I want to thank you for sharing.

Last semester, I had the honor of building a new garden at Patterson Elementary. The kids and I had so much fun building the foundation of a humble garden that will be teaching us so much for years to come. Above are some picture of the day we began the garden.

I'm so excited and can't wait to get back and begin planting with the kids. This year I'm hoping to learn something from all of you. I will also be check this blog more often and add entrees.

I wish everyone a great year full of enlightenment and health. Hope to see all of you soon.

Peace