The party was a great big, green hit! Along with the Great Green Vegetable Pasta came salads in all forms: Broccoli Salad, Greek Salad, Nuts 'n Greens Salad, several Spinach Salads, "Joan's Fantastic Green Spinach, Almond, and Strawberry Salad," "Kyle's Salad With The Rocking Dressing," and others.
We had ¡KALE PESTO!, Parmesan Kale, Kale/Chard Quiche, Kale Stirfry, Spicy Kale Chips, Brussels Sprouts, Spinach Deviled Eggs, Black Eyed Peas, Broccoli Soup, Spinach "Brownies," and Shifted Mint Brownies. (Can you tell I made everyone write creative labels for their dishes?)
Everything was delicious, although I have to say that my favorite (=good+simple+healthy+novel) were the Spicy Kale Chips by Carol. The recipe was about like this. Unlike your typical "Covered Dish" event, there were almost no desserts, and I don't really think they were missed.
Of course, better than the food were the people. My duplex has never had so many people inside, and certainly not so many people dressed in Green! Even without cancer, I am surrounded by people who care about me enough to indulge my green fantasies, and together celebrate our victory over that odious tumor-ovary Grazelda.
I wish that each of you readers could have been there, too, but I am grateful for your thoughts, virtual devotion, and even green recipe recommendations. I am still averaging 2 bunches of cilantro a week, and I feel great: I run at about 110% on days that I get enough sleep, and I'm hitting the ground running in my summer class of chemistry. And my hair? Still very curly. I still haven't shampooed it. I still haven't cut it. Yes, it's headed swiftly towards the 'Fro Stage.
And here's my favorite Green Party Picture:
Bonus points for finding Bryce's spoon!
