Chard - as edible as it is colorful?!

[hellpaso]

I love it--it's my favorite green. I always cook it though.

[fresnochili]

Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell

Chard is the original form of beets. The big beet root was bred into the chard over time. Beet greens are identical to chard.

Beet greens/chard makes very tasty kraut if you ferment it.

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You can pickle lots of stuff besides cukes. Fermented radishes are great, and pickled peppers are legendary.

Wow did not know this abt the beets/chard connection! thanks.