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You are here: Home / Weekend / Make Do

April 3, 2009

Make Do

Food Lab was fun today – we made gingerbread with different combos of leaveners. And then we got to eat them 🙂

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Here’s our sample plate (made with baking powder, soda and milk). I had about 5 samples like this.

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We also did some more chemically experiments that were no so cool –

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We have no fresh fruits or veggies in this house! I was craving something green and thought through my options in the freezer and pantry and remembered a can of collards I’ve had on hand for “emergencies” for a while. Bingo! Kelsey also delivered some of this TJ’s naan, so I decided to make lunch around them.

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This entire can of collards is only about 50 kcal with 6+ grams of fiber and protein. It’s just collards and water too, so while not quite as nutritious as fresh due to the heat used in canning, it’s still a great option and was certainly MUCH easier than making collards from scratch.

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But what do you do with a can of collard green?

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Add something sweet and something nutty 🙂

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I added about 2 tsp real thick maple syrup and the microwaved them until hot. Topped with some walnuts, it was the perfect way to eat them. (Yes, I ate the whole can!)

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I toasted the naan, spread on some greek yogurt (because I had no Laughing Cow or cream cheese – it was a perfect subs), added the rest of our smoked salmon and sprinkled with dill.

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Lastly, POM spiked seltzer

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Served with a side of Southern Living and sunshine. It turned out to be a wonderful lunch.

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For dessert, I swept and vacuumed all of my floors in typical Friday afternoon fashion. NOW the weekend can start.

This afternoon’s task: designing a restaurant. I met with my Foodservice professor on campus today and she motivated me to knock this guy out. Crossing my fingers I can at least get a lot done before dinnertime. Not sure if that workout is going to happen in I get on a roll (or more French toast!) but it sure is a beautiful day so I’d like to get outside.

TTYL!

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  1. zestycook says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    Yum on the food – Designing a restaurant – so much fun!!!!

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  2. Jennifer says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    Kath, thanks for the collards idea! I’m still a little leery about adding maple syrup to greens, but you make it look good!

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  3. Sarah says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    I love it when a meal comes together like that! Good luuk on your restaurant project!

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  4. Kori @ All Things B. says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    Kath you have such a knack for inventive meal creation! I must try canned collards now!

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  5. The Duo Dishes says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    You have fun with your food…literally! We’d try mixing the collards in with greek yogurt or cheese and spread that on naan. Yum…

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  6. Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    I have never thought to make greens sweet, good idea! I normally eat this blazin’ spicy.

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  7. Bec says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    Enjoy your weekend, good luck with the rest of your assignment!

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  8. Nicole says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    Beautiful meal!

    Have fun designing the restaurant. It looks good!

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  9. VeggieGirl says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    COLLARD GREENS!!!!!!!!!!!! Comfort at its finest.

    Enjoy the restaurant design task!!

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  10. Run Sarah says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    The gingerbread looks so good…mm!

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  11. Danielle says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    Very creative! I’m definitely not good at making do with what I have I’m always running to the store, great lesson in innovation though!

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  12. brandi says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    hooray for sunshine and gingerbread – how fun!

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  13. Courtney B. says

    April 3, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    I have to admit, collard greens scare me.

    And speaking of restaurants, have you heard of P.B. Loco. I saw a special on it last night and thought that it sounded like the type of restaurant you might want to visit.

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  14. Moran (The Running Addict) says

    April 3, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    Sounds (and looks!) like a great mill!!
    I heart gingerbread!

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  15. sue says

    April 3, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    that’s a great lunch, glad you had the emergency can 🙂

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  16. Mara @ What's For Dinner? says

    April 3, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    SMOKED SALMON ON NAAN!? I’m in love!!!

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  17. Katherine says

    April 3, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    I love your ability to pull things together and make something so gorgeous! 🙂

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  18. Michelle says

    April 3, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    hi Kath!

    Hmm this restaurant design with the professor – DOES THIS MEAN you’re in the works of opening your own restaurant?? I would seriously plan a trip to go all the way there from Chicago so I can eat your micrwaved collard greens and salmon on naan. hehehe

    So did you come up with your favorite leavener combo of choice for gingerbread? 😛

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  19. Michelle Hisae says

    April 3, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    What a great impromptu lunch! You always suprise me with what you come up with!

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  20. Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says

    April 3, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    Great lunch for not having much on hand! Love it!

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  21. Sharon says

    April 3, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    Oh wow, love your lunch!

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  22. Jennifer says

    April 3, 2009 at 3:12 pm

    P.B. Loco sounds amazing.

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  23. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    April 3, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    That NAN salmon/laughing cow concoction looked divine!
    How soon before we hear of you opening a restaurant? 😉

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  24. K says

    April 3, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    Way to make it work, Kath! Usually when I’m in that situation I end up hauling my bum to the store – you’re meal is impressive!

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  25. Heather says

    April 3, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    Now THAT’S some creative thinking! I would have never thought to do that with canned collard green!

    You have the funnest food labs! Thanks for sharing again… I love hearing little class tidbits about what you’re learning on your RD journey.

    With that salmon, how is it prepared? Is it cooked or anything? I have never tried salmon in my salads but have always wanted to and was wondering how you would prepare one for using it in a salad?

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  26. Megan says

    April 3, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    mmm, I love collard greens! i had some the other night when I visited Sylvia’s Soul Food restaurant in Harlem.

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  27. Kate says

    April 3, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    hope you get lots of work done tonight and then maybe you can join us on a field trip tomorrow??? 🙂

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  28. Elina says

    April 3, 2009 at 3:57 pm

    That’s the coolest class experiment! 😀

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  29. Sarah (lovINmytummy) says

    April 3, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    That is one quirky lunch! I have never had collard greens, but I never met a green I didn’t like.

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  30. Sarah (lovINmytummy) says

    April 3, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    I take that back, I don’t like Tom Green.

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  31. Kim says

    April 3, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    Making canned greens palatable is definitely a handy skill for people trying to watch their pennies these days — perhaps you could brainstorm some other ideas on how to eat gourmet on a budget!

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  32. Kath says

    April 3, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    wow that meal looks absolutely grand!

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  33. Erin says

    April 3, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    Love the orange plate!

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  34. Ellen says

    April 3, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    wow, i don’t think i’ve ever seen canned collard greens! maybe it’s a southern thing 🙂

    if you like that naan from TJs, you should really try their frozen version. it’s even better!

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  35. Lisa D says

    April 3, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    wow! canned veggies with no salt! what a find!

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  36. emmy says

    April 3, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    Ellen – check the ethnic section of your grocery store, mine has collard, turnip, and mustard greens canned. and I found some at Target.

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  37. Maureen Robinson says

    April 3, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Hmmm, I had no idea collard greens came in a can! I suspect I’d like that dish, as I’m the kind of person who can eat endless heaps of cooked greens. They are so delicious and healthy!

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  38. Shelby says

    April 3, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    Designing a restaurant would be so much fun!

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  39. Meghan at Making Love In The Kitchen says

    April 3, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    I have never cooked (or baked I suppose) with leaveners… or yeast for that matter. I have made sourdough bread from scratch before- leaving my started in the window to collect yeast form the air. That seemed to work 🙂

    http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2008/09/21/from-starter-to-finish/

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  40. LK- Healthy Delcious says

    April 3, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    yum to the gingerbread! I am so jealous of your program.
    greens in a can baffle me. I can’t decide if its genius or gross.

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  41. Kerri says

    April 3, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    I want some warm gingerbread. Sounds delicious.

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  42. Nate says

    April 3, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    If restaurant design is happening today, does that mean we can hang out tomorrow? I’m confused.

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  43. Erika says

    April 3, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    That lunch looks fabulous!!! Love that salmon 🙂 And great idea with those collards!!!!!

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  44. Meaghen says

    April 3, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    You’re so cute and southern! Collards and southern living magazine!!

    I’ve never had collards before… what are they like exactly?

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  45. Kath says

    April 3, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    NO real restaurant for me!!! TOO MUCH WORK! Bakery perhaps someday…

    Courtney B.,
    PB Loco sounds awesome!!

    Heather ,
    It’s smoked salmon – so it’s smoked. Literally. You don’t cook it – kind of like eating prosciutto.

    Kate + Nate ,
    Wish I could, really I do. I’ve been wanting to go for 8 years now… I will go as soon as my classes are over. I have ALL SUMMER!

    K

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  46. Caroline says

    April 4, 2009 at 12:33 am

    I’m a fan of canned greens too, especially the kinds with no salt added. It probably ends up being cheaper too, considering how much they cook down. Everything looks delicious!

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