healthy-ish mashed potatoes & greens.

yes, i've actually managed to make this one meal into three posts.  impressed?  i certainly am.  but it really was that good.  you need to make it all!

so for the mashed potatoes - i boiled the golden potatoes as usual until fork tender.  only at this point did i realize i didn't have my usual milk & sour cream & cheddar cheese.  so healthy-ish mashed potatoes it is!  unsweetened almond milk, parmesan cheese, & a little evoo, in addition to a tablespoon or two of butter.  delicious!  who needs those extra calories?

{parmesan cheese is a great cheese choice.  it a.) has fewer calories per ounce.  according to livestrong.com, about a tenth the calories of cheddar cheese.  & b.) you can use less to get the same amount of flavor.  that's huge, y'all.} 

& for the greens - they were so darn good mixed in with the potatoes!  seriously.  if you don't eat greens, you should.  these were mustard greens.  kale is great too.  in a dutch oven, boil an inch or two of water over high heat.  add some minced garlic & salt.  when boiling, toss in a bunch of greens {they shrink substantially}, turn the heat to low, & cover.  cook for only a few minutes, until the greens turn bright in color & are soft.  that's it.  & they are great with just about anything.

{i am confident that is not the "correct" way to cook greens.  but it works great for us!  so go with it.}

happy healthy-ish eating!  you know... with a gigantic steak :)

love love,
kjp.