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I like Kale best in two ways:

Kale Chips  recipe found HERE

And in my smoothie. I just grab a small handful and throw it into whatever smoothie recipe I am making. If it's a small handful you don't taste it and you get  all the benefits of eating kale.

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Kale chips are tasty.
Adding a small bit of kale to a salad is nice too.
My favorite is hiding them in a fruit smoothie.

How do you eat your kale?

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Kale is great in smoothies.
And as Baked Kale Chips

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Recipe: Baked Kale Chips

Kale is a leafy green in the cabbage family. It can be baked into a light crispy chip in a matter of minutes. A great snack to munch on instead of potato chips or cookies. Experiment with seasonings to mix it up and keep it exciting. For this recipe I went with a basic Seasoning Salt.

 Preheat over to 400 degrees. Wash your Kale. It's very curly so I make sure to get in between the curls on both sides. Then pat dry with a paper towel.

Cut the stalks off and discard (or feed to your guinea pig, chickens, or compost pile). Cut or tear them into bite sized pieces and arrange on a cook sheet.

Using a brush, lightly oil the Kale on 1 side with olive oil, or your favorite oil. In a pinch you can spray with a cooking spray. Then sprinkle on your favorite seasons. Salt and Pepper. Seasoning Salt. Garlic Salt. Be adventurous. Bake in the over for up to 10 minutes. Check them after 5. They brown quickly! If it's really thick Kale you might need to turn them once. They are done when they are light, crispy, and browned on the edges. Taste test one to doneness, you don't want them chewy.

I attempted to store the left overs in an air tight container and they immediately started wilting again. So I suggest making just enough to serve immediately. My first child tolerated them. My second child loved them. And my third child wouldn't even try one. I'd love to hear how this went down in YOUR house.

An Introduction to KALE

Kale is related to the cabbage family. 

 

Nutritional Info According to Wikipedia:

Kale is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and reasonably rich in calcium. Kale, as with broccoli and otherbrassicas, contains sulforaphane (particularly when chopped or minced), a chemical with potent anti-cancer properties.^[1] Boiling decreases the level of sulforaphane; however, steaming, microwaving, or stir frying do not result in significant loss.^[2] Along with other brassica vegetables, kale is also a source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells.^[3][4] Kale is also a good source of carotenoids.^[5]

It can be eaten raw, stir fried, steamed, baked, etc etc.

Some popular uses are adding it to soups, mashed potatoes, omelets, salads, and smoothies.

Stir fry it in with your beef. Dice it up into your salad or minestrone soup. Throw a handful into your fruit smoothie.

It is very versatile and IN SEASON-- which means you can find it on sale.

I recently bought some for the very first time and tried it out several different ways.

We really liked it in smoothies. It didn't effect the taste of the fruit too much, which means my kids drank it. You know it's a winner when the kids like it.

I also tried it in my omelet. I think you should steam them a bit first. I just threw it in fresh about half way through the cooking time and the kale was still very raw and crisp. It was a little disconcerting. Next time I will try steaming it.

Then I also followed a recipe from my friend Nicole S. to make Baked Kale Chips. I will post the directions.

So how do you eat your kale?