Today’s shopper is Birdie Mendoza, of Birdie’s Playhouse. She makes music for kids — and so much more. Today she’s shopping for a greens dish. (I think she heard I’m into greens these days!) She’ll start with Swiss Chard and Kale, and she prefers organic.Clean and chop the leaves, separating them from the stems. But don’t discard the stems, she says; instead, chop them and add them to some chopped garlic, finely diced carrots and some olive oil and saute until they start to get soft. Then add the leaves of the greens and some stock — either chicken or veggie, your choice — and a little bit of vinegar — either balsamic or red wine — just a touch. Cook down the liquid and the greens will shrink down — a lot. At the very end, a little squeeze of lemon for a kick. Delish! Thanks, Birdie!

Also at the market today, the team from the coming-soon-but-I-wish-it-were-sooner Earl’s Gourmet Grub was previewing some of their sandwiches. Can’t wait to try them!The Mar Vista Community Council Education Committee met today at the market, and in the Green Committee booth they were taking sign-ups for the upcoming — FREE — Sustainable Works workshop. More details on the workshop can be found on the Green Garden Showcase Blog. Did I mention it’s free?