Happy Birthday to SpinachBlog!

Today's a great day in the world of Spinach Blog. It's Spinach Blog's birthday. A whopping one year old! 

A lot has gone down in that 365 days of spinach eating. And it's a definite cause for celebration. 

Share your favorite way to eat spinach with us! We'll pick a fav and feature it RIGHT HERE!

Spinach on spinach lovers,

-D

Tip Tuesday: The War on Iceberg Lettuce

Photo courtesy of eatthis.womenshealthmag.com

A lot of people say that iceberg lettuce is all water, no nutrients. But we've eaten iceberg lettuce before...and we know there's more to it than that. This may take you by surprise, but we're not going to say STOP eating iceberg lettuce. We're actually going to say 'why not eat more of it?"

Iceberg lettuce offers crisp crunchiness to salads that other salad greens don't. And maybe the green's plump crunchiness comes from the fact that it is made up of a lot of water. But that doesn't mean it has zero nutrients. 

Instead of avoiding iceberg lettuce at all cost, and instead of only eating iceberg lettuce ever...meet int the middle. Mix iceberg with leafy spinach for a dynamic mix of texture and nutrients. If you're feeling extremely well rounded, better throw in some romaine, arugula, and watercress. 

Problem solved.

-A+D

Spinach Dip from Beau Jack's Birmingham

For months, and maybe even years by now, my good friend The Rita Way would boast on and on (and on...) about Beau Jack's spinach dip. How it's THE spinach dip that she measures all other spinach dips against.

Obviously, this piqued Spinach Blog's interest. 

So we booked a date in our calendars and made the venture to Beau Jack's with The Rita Way to try this infamous spinach dip once and for all.

And it was delicious! 

Our favorite thing about this spinach dip was the crispies on top. Not all spinach dips are created equal -- not all spinach dips have the crispies. 

Honestly, I don't know if I would say this is THE spinach dip I would measure all other spinach dips against. I don't think I have come across one of those. Most spinach dips I've tried have unique qualities that make them good spinach dips and are all delightfully cheesy in their own unique cheese combinations sort of ways. 

This spinach dip is actually more subtle on the sharp cheeses than others I've tried. So if you enjoy more of the lighter, creamed spinach tasting spinach dips, topped with a crispy golden crunch, then topped with the sound of a live pianist...this is for you. 

Let us know what YOU think! Browse through their menu or stop by their Bloomfield location here. 

Spinach on,

A+D