Terra's Colcannon (Courtesy of Spiral Path Farms Csa)

Ingredients

• 1 bunch kale or lacinato kale
• 2 onions, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups potatoes, diced with skins on, more nutrition, richer flavor, less work
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. 1

   Cut kale into thin slices and then cross cut fine.

2. 2

   Grate carrots, chop onion and garlic.

3. 3

   Sauté the onions, garlic, and carrots until soft.

4. 4

   Add the kale all at once and stir often over high heat until well wilted.

5. 5

   Add ¼ C water, salt & pepper. The steam will rise, cover the pan and allow steaming at low temp for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. 6

   Place this on the bottom of a 9x13-buttered pan. Spread parsley mashed potatoes (see below) over the kale mix.

7. 7

   Top with 2 C of your favorite cheese, mild cheddar is great.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

9. 9

   Parsley-Mashed Potatoes: Dice 5-6 cups of potatoes. Barely cover with water, add 1 t salt. Bring to a boil and then simmer until potatoes are very soft, about 15 minutes Pour off water (save for soup stock). Add about 2 C milk, 4 T butter, and parsley. Mash by hand or with mixer. Add salt, pepper and 1/8 t nutmeg (yes, my secret ingredient for awesome mashed potatoes) to taste. Vegan style: use the potato water-no milk.