May 18, 2010
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Kale: Bringing People Together
Who knew that kale was so popular among the loyal readers of Turningreen?!? Thanks for all the great kale recipes and suggestions – I’ll have to go buy some more and try them out on the family.
Here’s a kale inspired story of coincidence. (Oh, I know….they’re a dime a dozen….
) Just as I was pressing the “save changes” button to post yesterday’s blog entry, the phone rang and it was Professor Sister.Sister: How do you make kale chips?
Me: Seriously? Are you serious?
Sister: Huh?
Me: I JUST posted something on my blog asking for kale recipes and was thinking of making kale chips tonight, too!I had never made them before, but had mentioned them to Professor Sister a few weeks ago as a suggested side dish for another recipe we were discussing. Since I had the laptop in my hand, I researched how to make the chips as she set about doing it.
We chatted and her chips were done in about 10 minutes. Her son tasted them, so she put him on speaker phone to tell me what he thought.
Nephew: They are really, really good, Aunt Turningreen.
Me: Should I make them for your cousins?
Nephew: Yes, they will like them. And we’re having potatoes, too. The yellowish kind.
Sister: They’re called yams.
Me: No way. Shut up! [My kids were in the room and were flabbergasted at my use of this expression, particularly while talking to a young family member.] WE are having yams tonight TOO!Everyone on both ends of the phone thought this was really funny and a little bit spooky. But then I realized that the reason we had both chosen these two veggies at the store was because they were local. If everyone were eating local foods, it would not be uncommon for every family to be eating the same foods at the same time, right?
If you want to make some kale chips, just wash and dry the kale, and rip the leaves into bite-size pieces (removing the tough stems). Spread them on a parchment lined cookie sheet, drizzle with a little oil and kosher salt (I think I overdid it on both the oil and the salt….will cut back next time) and bake about 10-12 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
Comments (3)
I am going to try kale chips. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe next Tuesday. Maybe in August. It’s hard to say with me these days. My kids won’t touch yams with a ten foot pole. It makes me feel like I’ve failed them. WHY? WHY???
I just might have to try kale chips. Son#2 works in the meat dept. and they use kale as decoration in the meat case. I figured that was the best use for the stuff until now… salt and oil can make almost anything taste better.
I totally match with everything you’ve written.
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