HA Newsletter Vol 8 No 5

Hello, and welcome back to Hi Arbor, which has undergone some changes. The mission statement for the organization has been changed to include cat rescue, the connection to vegetarianism being caring about animals and trying to make life better for them. Please check out www.hiarbor.org to see what is new at Hi Arbor C.A.R.E.S. (Cat Adoption, Rescue, Education & Shelter).

I will still be doing the e-newsletter for vegetarians each month and welcome recipes, suggestions and information that I might put into it. The next issue will go out on June 19, 2008, The season for grilling and eating outdoors starts at the end of this month with Memorial Day and I hope you will find something below to add to your outdoor meals.

Take care.

Roxanne

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BLUEBERRIES: The information about blueberries quoted below comes from Wikipedia. The complete article can be found at the Wikipedia address below the quote.

"Blueberries are flowering plants in the genus Vaccinium, sect. Cyanococcus. The species are native only to North America. They are shrubs varying in size from 10 cm tall to 4 m tall; the smaller species are known as "lowbush blueberries", and the larger species as "highbush blueberries". The leaves can be either deciduous or evergreen, ovate to lanceolate, and from 1-8 cm long and 0.5-3.5 cm broad. The flowers are bell-shaped, white, pale pink or red, sometimes tinged greenish..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blueberry

There is a blueberry salsa recipe at the web address below and blueberry salsa doesn't have to be served with meat. I think it might go well with roasted or grilled vegetables.

http://busycooks.about.com/od/condimentsjamsjellies/r/bluebsalsa.htm

Scroll down at the web address below for many blueberry recipes.

http://busycooks.about.com/od/startwithseries/a/blueberries.htm

The you-pick-them address below has information about more than just blueberries. It also has canning information and some other things.

http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberries.htm

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KALE: Greens are packed with nutrients and have a place on the picnic table with the potato salad and baked beans. Today I'm featuring kale, but collard, mustard and turnip greens are also good.

More information about kale can be found at the Wikipedia address below the quote.

"Kale or Borecole is a form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group), green in color, in which the central leaves do not form a head. It is considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms. The species Brassica oleracea contains a wide array of vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. The Cultivar Group Acephala also includes spring greens and collard greens, which are extremely similar genetically..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kale

The two web addresses below have kale recipes. Keep in mind that veggie sausage and vegetable broth can replace meat products, and I'll add that the right blend of spices can do an excellent job of replacing the flavor of meat.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Winter/Kale/Top.aspx

http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchresults?search=kale

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ROASTED RED POTATOES AND VEGETABLES

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Lightly oil large baking sheet. Put potatoes in a large bowl and the other vegetables in another bowl. Put half the oil and seasonings on the potatoes and stir well. Put the rest of the oil and seasonings on the vegetables and stir well.

Place the potatoes on the baking sheet and bake 10 minutes then add the other vegetables and bake for 20 minutes. Serve hot.

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The End