SPINACH!!!

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  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
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    Its so true...the number of questions posted that could have answers found with in seconds is crazy! It takes longer to type a post than search MFP or google for answers!

    Why does it matter whether someone posts a question or searches for it? I believe they can use the website anyway that they want to. If you don't want to read a topic that has been posted before, then don't click on it.

    Not only that... but maybe they have already searched the topic... found some recipes, but wanted to know if anyone had discovered anything new that they would like to share.
    YEP. JUST POINTING IT OUT IN CASE THE OP HADN'T TRIED IT YET. :flowerforyou:
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    OMG! Now I'm craving spinach!!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    THERE'S THIS CRAZY FEATURE HERE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ACCESS THE ARCHIVES OF PAST POSTS. IT'S CALLED THE "SEARCH" FEATURE. CLICK ON THE LINK JUST ABOVE THIS THREAD. IT'S FANTASTIC!
    wow!:noway:
    Its so true...the number of questions posted that could have answers found with in seconds is crazy! It takes longer to type a post than search MFP or google for answers!
    LOTS of brand new ideas come from a variety of threads... can't imagine anyone being that upset by someone asking what they do with spinach. Glad this thread was posted OP:wink::flowerforyou: Lots of new ideas I'd never thought of before.:drinker:
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    THERE'S THIS CRAZY FEATURE HERE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ACCESS THE ARCHIVES OF PAST POSTS. IT'S CALLED THE "SEARCH" FEATURE. CLICK ON THE LINK JUST ABOVE THIS THREAD. IT'S FANTASTIC!
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    Its so true...the number of questions posted that could have answers found with in seconds is crazy! It takes longer to type a post than search MFP or google for answers!
    LOTS of brand new ideas come from a variety of threads... can't imagine anyone being that upset by someone asking what they do with spinach. Glad this thread was posted OP:wink::flowerforyou: Lots of new ideas I'd never thought of before.:drinker:
    WHO'S UPSET? JUST THOUGHT I'D SUGGEST THAT THERE ARE LOTS OF IDEAS IN PAST THREADS TOO, IN CASE THE OP WASN'T AWARE. DID ANYONE TELL OP THAT HE/SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE ASKED? :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • amerr
    amerr Posts: 190
    Quiche
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    I only like it raw.

    But I don't just "like" it raw.

    I *LOVE* it raw.

    In fact, I have a little 4' x 4' garden and have spinach planted in 1/3 of the rows.

    Spinach, beet greens, and a variety of different kinds of lettuce combine to make an AWESOME base for a salad.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    THERE'S THIS CRAZY FEATURE HERE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ACCESS THE ARCHIVES OF PAST POSTS. IT'S CALLED THE "SEARCH" FEATURE. CLICK ON THE LINK JUST ABOVE THIS THREAD. IT'S FANTASTIC!
    wow!:noway:
    Its so true...the number of questions posted that could have answers found with in seconds is crazy! It takes longer to type a post than search MFP or google for answers!
    LOTS of brand new ideas come from a variety of threads... can't imagine anyone being that upset by someone asking what they do with spinach. Glad this thread was posted OP:wink::flowerforyou: Lots of new ideas I'd never thought of before.:drinker:
    WHO'S UPSET? JUST THOUGHT I'D SUGGEST THAT THERE ARE LOTS OF IDEAS IN PAST THREADS TOO, IN CASE THE OP WASN'T AWARE. DID ANYONE TELL OP THAT HE/SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE ASKED? :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
    Mocking other members isn't helpful plus I believe it's now listed on the new rules. Sarcasm isn't pretty either... :ohwell: I think you made your point and the OP is welcome to ask for recipes and such just as anyone else is.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Mocking other members isn't helpful plus I believe it's now listed on the new rules. Sarcasm isn't pretty either... :ohwell: I think you made your point and the OP is welcome to ask for recipes and such just as anyone else is.
    You are speculating. I never told the OP that he/she could not ask for recipes.
  • taurus85
    taurus85 Posts: 3 Member
    Make a Frittata

    3 eggs
    1 handfull of chopped spinach fresh or defrosted
    1 tomato
    1 zucchini dices
    mushrooms diced
    cooked kumara 40 grams
    peppers
    1 handfull of ham
    edam cheese to taste

    sautee spinach mushrooms ham kumara pepper and tomato add a spray of cooking oil
    beat eggs and add cook on stove top when nearly done add cheese and grill until cooked in the oven
    season to taste
    great on sunday for brunch
    i add hot chilli sauce when eating:smile:
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Make a Frittata
    I second this suggestion. Super tasty.
  • janetb21
    janetb21 Posts: 182 Member
    Steam it and then put a little reduced fat cream cheese in it, let it melt, then stir around.
  • heatherterp
    heatherterp Posts: 239
    Spinach Brownies.

    Ingredients
    ½ cup organic whole wheat flour
    ½ cup almond flour
    1 cup organic raw sugar
    ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    ½ teaspoon baking powder
    ½ teaspoon salt
    ½ cup water
    ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    2 cups raw spinach
    ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
    Directions
    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. In a large bowl, stir together the flours, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
    3. In blender whip the water, olive oil, vanilla and spinach; mix until smooth.
    4. Fold wet ingredients into flour mixture until the mixture forms a uniform batter. Add chocolate chips.
    5. Spread evenly in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
    6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is no longer shiny. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
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  • KendaVSG
    KendaVSG Posts: 147
    Wow.. there are some super yummy sounding recipes and ideas on here! Thank you everyone for your responses, and thank you OP for asking!
  • SmartFunGorgeous
    SmartFunGorgeous Posts: 699 Member
    Bump
  • bexxgirl
    bexxgirl Posts: 260 Member
    I've just posted a thread with a quinoa and spinach fritter recipe. Really yum!
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
    I made this and it was AMAZING!! I am not a fan of spinach, but this was super yummy!! I don't remember the calories, but I added all the calories together for all the ingredients, then divided it by how many shells it made. I think it was right around 100 cals/shell. I bought "light" ingredients when making this dish, and I believe the recipe was even on the side of the cottage cheese.


    Shells stuffed with spinach, cheese, red pepper.

    1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
    1 container cottage cheese (16 ounces)
    1 cup mozzarella cheese
    1 red pepper, chopped
    1 egg white
    1 tsp dried oregano
    20 jumbo pasta shells, cooked, drained, cooled (there was enough stuffing for 5- 10 more shells)
    1 jar of pasta sauce

    Heat oven to 400. Mix spinach, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella, red pepper, egg white, & oregano. Spread sauce onto bottom of 9x13 dish. Spoon mixture into shells and place in dish filled side up. Top with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes.


    This sounds sooo goood!!!!!
  • likeaphoenix28
    likeaphoenix28 Posts: 176
    THERE'S THIS CRAZY FEATURE HERE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ACCESS THE ARCHIVES OF PAST POSTS. IT'S CALLED THE "SEARCH" FEATURE. CLICK ON THE LINK JUST ABOVE THIS THREAD. IT'S FANTASTIC!
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    Its so true...the number of questions posted that could have answers found with in seconds is crazy! It takes longer to type a post than search MFP or google for answers!

    Why does it matter whether someone posts a question or searches for it? I believe they can use the website anyway that they want to. If you don't want to read a topic that has been posted before, then don't click on it.

    Not only that... but maybe they have already searched the topic... found some recipes, but wanted to know if anyone had discovered anything new that they would like to share.

    ^^^This
  • aus452003
    aus452003 Posts: 8
    Okay here you go.

    Take about
    2 cups of raw spinach
    1 clove of choped garlic
    table spoon or two of olive oil
    place oil in pan. let it get nice and hot and add your garlic, and 1 minute later add your spinach.
    Cook for 3 or four minutes. salt and peeper to taste.
    you can add more or less garlic depending on your tastes

    This is how i cook it and I love it.
  • fitacct
    fitacct Posts: 242 Member
    Use it in place of meat when making lasagna. Makes a great veggie dish!
  • erxkeel
    erxkeel Posts: 553 Member
    why cook it when its best raw? =)
  • libland
    libland Posts: 284 Member
    I put a cup of raw spinach in my smoothie in the AM ..... Can't even tast it!
    1 cup of strawberries
    1 bannana
    1 cup of Spinach
    8oz of almond milk

    I'm going to start adding some flax seed this week!
    This - but 2 - 3 cups (fill the rest of the blender) everyday
  • Daisygurl7
    Daisygurl7 Posts: 129 Member
    I puree spinach and carrots and onions and put it in meatloaf. It's YUMMY!!!
  • treesloth
    treesloth Posts: 162 Member
    A frequent, easy meal of late has been whatever canned soup (something like vegetable barley) with a couple big handfuls of my vegetable mix. I keep a huge mixing bowl of spinach, kale, parsley and Napa cabbage all chopped up together. I heat up the soup, turn off the heat and then start adding and mixing in the vegetables. I like it to be mostly vegetables so that the original soup is really just flavoring, but your tastes may vary.
  • neyegirl
    neyegirl Posts: 1
    I love spinach! And I cook it pretty much the same as above. Here's a super simple recipe works for broccoli, swiss chard, and asparagus too.

    Add 1TBS olive olive oil to saute pan that can be covered.
    When warm add chopped fresh garlic to taste (I like garlic so I use 2 cloves, diced or minced, garlic press works great too) Heat just until fragrant not browned.
    Add 2-3 cups raw fresh spinach, saute for 30 sec to 1 min (Spinach really cooks down so you can add more)
    Add 1/2 to 1 cup liquid (water, wine, or low salt chicken broth) you hear the sizzle and see steam immediately, this is good.
    Cover and simmer stir as needed, 2minutes or until just wilted for spinach or bright green for broccoli.
    Done!

    Cooking sherry works well as does any white wine that gives a fantastic flavor and all the alcohol of course is burned off. Can also add a squeeze of lemon for added variety.
  • idauria
    idauria Posts: 1,037 Member
    I saute mine with garlic and olive oil. I add it to my smoothies. I make omelettes or frittatas. I have hid some inside meatloaf. I eat it raw in my salads too.
  • acstansell
    acstansell Posts: 567 Member
    Try just a spinach salad - that's my favorite way.

    baby spinach, cherry or grape tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped red pepper, banana peppers, feta cheese, black pepper and either creamy garlic or caesar dressing (not a lot is needed because of the feta).

    Love it.
  • ladydukes
    ladydukes Posts: 1
    Check out Pinterest too! I found a recipe for spinach burgers that is SUPER yummy!
  • sallymokate
    sallymokate Posts: 1
    I put fresh baby spinach under stir fry or spicy peanut thai instead of rice. The combination of textures and temperatures is fantastic!
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    Saute it in olive oil, with garlic and chili flakes. Also, raw in smoothes, salads, or on sandwiches.
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