Last night, I prepared one of my husband's favorite vegetable dishes: My own recipe for Sauteed Greens. When fresh greens aren't available, I use a combo of two frozen chopped "greens" (collard, turnip, mustard, etc.) Last night, I used freshly chopped Swiss Chard and fresh spinach.

First, I dice up some uncooked turkey bacon and sautee that until browned in a large frying pan. Then I add a freshly-diced onion and continue to sautee. When they are cooked through, I add a touch more olive oil, and the chopped greens - either fresh or frozen - turn down the heat to medium/low and continue to stir untill all the greens are thoroughly wilted and cooked through. Then I add a few tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, and blend that in the mix. Perhaps a teaspoon or so of sugar or sweetener (Splenda, etc.) to offset the vinear and finish with some freshly ground black pepper.

Since my daughter volunteered to help cook the greens, she also wanted to try them at dinner, albeit with some trepidation.

"What does it tase like," she asked curiously.

"Its the best thing, it has so many flavors..." began my husband.

"Yeah, its bitter and salty and sour and sweet all at once, " I added.

"Kinda like Mommy!" noted my husband, to roars of laughter from the kid.

"I'm putting that in my blog!" I muttered.

(and I did!)