

A dinner party last weekend required a hostess gift.
Earlier that day, I had spent some time weeding my vegetable garden, and was marveling at the verdant lacinato kale plants — all four of them! — that are going great guns.
Light bulb moment…what about a bouquet of fresh kale for my friend who was having us over for dinner? She loves to cook, and is on a mission to serve her family healthy foods. I gathered some greens and tied them up with a ribbon.
It was a success! She was delighted with it, and a day later, sent this e-mail:
“Sautéed your Kale with Olive oil, Kosher Salt, Currants and Pine Nuts. It is all gone… Yum yum!”
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Adorable! I love it 🙂
This is a cool cooool COOL! idea, Dorothy! I’m definitely doing this, and tucking some freshly-picked herbs into the bouquet as well.
Thanks!
Carol,
Oh yes, great idea to put in some herbs! Reminder to self: plant enough to give some away!
We tried Kale this year (planted in the Spring) and didn’t have much success. We’re about to plant another batch here in Georgia, I would LOVE to have so much I could give it away!
Heather,
I planted mine in spring, and by mid-summer it was great. Still going well in fall. We shall see how long each plant produces. You know the trick of pulling off the lower/outer leaves, right, and letting it continue to grow from the center? It becomes a sort of tall-ish kale “tree.” !!!
Stopping by from Turning the Table Thursday
Clever! Beautiful and functional.
Thank you, Michelle! The recipient was actually thrilled to receive it! I held my breath…you never know with gifts from the garden. 🙂
What a lovely idea, your going to have everyone eating their greens! Hope you are well ~ happy fall.
Louise