This year we decided to join a CSA - and we made a commitment to eat everything the CSA provided us each week (sometimes, easier said than done!)
For the last several weeks, we've been getting mostly cole crops - sometimes mistakenly referred to as 'cold' crops (you know, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, broccoli and turnips). And for a while, we were doing pretty good eating them all, until.......
.....we became overrun with kale! At first, i started juicing the kale and adding it to my morning juice concoction, but every time we opened the refrigerator, the kale seemed to be multiplying!
Finally, I decided to try my hand at kale chips - and that seems to have solved our kale problem! The kale chips are a great snack, and are healthy too!
First, you will need to remove the kale leaves from the stems
After you have removed the leaves, tear them into bite-sized pieces. Rinse in cool water and pat dry with a paper towel (I use a salad spinner)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. While the oven is preheating, toss the kale leaves with some oilve oil and seasonings to taste (we have used salt, cayenne, red pepper flakes, etc)
Place the oiled/seasoned kale leaves on a baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes - or until edges are browned but not burnt.
Store in an airtight container after chips have cooled.
Enjoy!!
For the last several weeks, we've been getting mostly cole crops - sometimes mistakenly referred to as 'cold' crops (you know, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, broccoli and turnips). And for a while, we were doing pretty good eating them all, until.......
.....we became overrun with kale! At first, i started juicing the kale and adding it to my morning juice concoction, but every time we opened the refrigerator, the kale seemed to be multiplying!
Finally, I decided to try my hand at kale chips - and that seems to have solved our kale problem! The kale chips are a great snack, and are healthy too!
First, you will need to remove the kale leaves from the stems
After you have removed the leaves, tear them into bite-sized pieces. Rinse in cool water and pat dry with a paper towel (I use a salad spinner)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. While the oven is preheating, toss the kale leaves with some oilve oil and seasonings to taste (we have used salt, cayenne, red pepper flakes, etc)
Place the oiled/seasoned kale leaves on a baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes - or until edges are browned but not burnt.
Store in an airtight container after chips have cooled.
Enjoy!!
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