Alright, let’s gab about makin’ food look pretty with that green color, the kind that ain’t from no factory, ya hear? Folks these days, they want everything fancy and healthy-like, so we gotta keep up, even us old hens.
Now, I ain’t no scientist, but I know a thing or two about makin’ do with what the good Lord gives us. You want green? Go get yourself some spinach! Them leafy greens, they got that green stuff inside, somethin’ called chloro-fill, or whatever. Heard it’s the stuff that makes plants green. Anyway, you can use that stuff to turn your food green.
How to Get Green Color from Spinach? Easy peasy! Take a big ol’ handful of spinach, the fresher the better I reckon. Boil it in a little bit of water, not too much, just enough to cover it. Then, you gotta squish all that spinach juice out. You can use a cheesecloth, or if you ain’t got none, a clean dish towel will do just fine. Squeeze it real good, and that green juice, that’s your color! Now, mind you, it ain’t gonna be bright like them store-bought colors, it’ll be more natural-lookin’, you know? Like the green you see in the garden, not the green on a candy wrapper.
- Wash spinach good.
- Boil it ’til it’s soft.
- Squish out the juice.
- Use that juice to color your food.
If you ain’t got no fresh spinach, I heard tell you can use spinach powder too. Just mix it with a little water, and it’ll do the trick. I ain’t never used it myself, but them city folks seem to like it.
Another thing I heard about is that matcha stuff. It’s like fancy green tea powder. They use it over in Japan, them smart folks, to make all sorts of green things. I reckon you could use it too, but it might cost a pretty penny. And who knows if it tastes good in, say, mashed potatoes? Spinach, at least, you know what it tastes like.
Now, if you want red, that’s a whole ‘nother story. But since we’re talkin’ green, I’ll just mention it quick. You can use strawberry powder for red, imagine that! Mix it with water, just like the spinach. Ain’t that somethin’? But stick to spinach for green, that’s what I say.
Keepin’ it Natural See, the thing is, all them fancy colors you buy at the store, they got all sorts of things in ’em that I can’t even pronounce. Who knows what that stuff does to your insides? With spinach, you know what you’re gettin’. It’s just plain old spinach, nothin’ more, nothin’ less.
And that’s important, ain’t it? We gotta take care of ourselves, and feedin’ our families good, wholesome food is part of that. So, next time you want to make somethin’ green, skip the store-bought stuff and go for the spinach. It’s good for you, it’s cheap, and it’ll make your food look pretty as a picture, well, maybe not that pretty, but you get the idea.
Remember, now, this ain’t rocket science. You just gotta use your common sense. If it looks green and it comes from the earth, chances are, you can use it to color your food. And don’t be afraid to experiment a little. Maybe there’s other green things out there that work just as good as spinach. Who knows? Maybe you’ll be the one to discover the next best thing for makin’ green food!
Now, go on and get yourself some spinach. And don’t forget to wash it good! You don’t want no dirt in your pretty green food, now do ya?
One last thing, I saw some folks sellin’ somethin’ called “Pandan Powder”. Said it was green and from some plant. Sounded fancy and expensive. Stuck with my spinach, I did. You stick with what you know, that’s what I always say.
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