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Creamed Spinach

A rich, classic American side dish featuring homegrown spinach, garlic, and onions.

Ingredients

  • 1–1.5 lbs fresh spinach
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup milk or cream
  • Salt & pepper
  • Optional: nutmeg, parmesan, cream cheese

Method

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Swaps & variations

  • Low-dairy: use coconut milk
  • Cheesy: add parmesan or mozzarella
  • Light version: omit roux and use reduced cream
  • Herb version: add fresh thyme

Storing & freezing

Refrigerate 3 days. Freeze up to 2 months (without dairy for best consistency).

Grow it yourself

  • Spinach Cool-season crop: plant early spring or fall.,Prefers full sun in cool weather, partial shade in heat.,Bolts quickly in hot temperatures.,Keep soil consistently moist.
  • Onion & Garlic Onions: plant sets early spring.,Garlic: plant cloves in autumn.
  • Use row covers to protect from leaf miners.
  • Plant near radishes or nasturtiums to draw pests away.
  • Neem oil works well for aphids.
  • Spinach Pick outer leaves once 4–6 inches long.,Continuous harvest encourages regrowth.,For full heads, cut base just above soil.

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