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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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