When I was younger, one of the most popular cartoons on TV was Popeye. My little brother wanted to be Popeye when he grew up. He was constantly begging our mom to buy him canned spinach even though she knew he wouldn’t eat it.
Finally, the big day came. Mom bought spinach. She went to heat it up, but P said no, Popeye ate it straight out of the can. In the hopes of teaching someone (my brother) a valuable lesson, she opened the can and P took a huge bite. It did not go down well. He immediately threw up all over the kitchen.
So, what have we learned here? Listen to your mama and don’t eat spinach straight out of the can. Eat it like it is served at the fancy steakhouses. Pretend you are part of the Rat Pack.
This may be an acquired taste.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh spinach or 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ cup onion minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon seasoning salt
- black pepper to taste
- Wash and dry spinach if using fresh. Remove any tough stems and roughly chop.
- Cook spinach in a pan with olive oil over medium heat until wilted and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and place in a strainer to drain.
- Add onion and butter to the pan and cook on medium low heat until onion is softened. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer while stirring until smooth. Simmer 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
- Squeeze any excess moisture out of the spinach. Add back to the pan and stir to combine. Heat through and serve
*****From the Recipe Box:
G did not like this, not even a little bit.
I know it’s a lot of work for a side dish, but what the heck. Make it when you have time.
I like it over a baked or mashed potatoes.
Like I said, don’t judge me, it’s really good.
and remember: Stop wasting your life away doing nothing. Big kiss, Lynn
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