I found out kale is just as good as arugula when sauteed in oil with garlic. As a twist, I deglazed the pan with apple cider, and tossed it all on whole wheat pasta, then topped it with roasted sweet potatoes, turnips, and rutabagas. There is nothing like a fall garden meal. When you add that the air is cooler and the mosquitoes are almost gone, as are most of the garden pests (except for aphids in my garden), it just makes the fall garden something special.
The chickens usually appreciate the December garden as well, as it means fresh greens for them, most every day. I was concerned, however, when I gave them the precious tops from my red turnips, and they turned up their beaks! A few hours later they changed their minds, and ate all but the red veins in the leaves. I wonder if chickens can taste bitter, and if those greens were just a bit too strong for them. Maybe they wanted them sauteed!
