Kale

[ChemGal]

A lot of people put kale in their smoothies.

And there's probably more who don't.

 

[Seeler]

@Seeler if you don't like Kale, why even buy it?

I keep seeing it mentioned in healthy food articles - most recently both at the diabetic clinic (Seelerman has diet-controlled type 2), and at the optometrist office. We are trying to eat healthier - get more variety and more vegies in our diet.
But it isn't going to do us any good wilting in the crisper in the fridge - and we ain't gonna eat it.

 

[ChemGal]

Seeler, don't worry about it so much. There's also some new 'superfood' that's all the rage and then it dies out later on. Eating a variety of fruits & veggies is a good idea, but if you don't enjoy something you probably won't have a decent sized serving of it, you're better off eating something you enjoy more.

 

[Delightful Life]

I keep seeing it mentioned in healthy food articles - most recently both at the diabetic clinic (Seelerman has diet-controlled type 2), and at the optometrist office. We are trying to eat healthier - get more variety and more vegies in our diet.
But it isn't going to do us any good wilting in the crisper in the fridge - and we ain't gonna eat it.

Yeah, don't worry. Nutmeg & I both know (and she's experienced deeply for @ least a year aboot Kale's goodness and healthiness) how chock-full of goodness Kale is...but, it's hrm...

Not as yummy as a macaroni casserole?

 

[Rowan]

I've used kale in soups, stews and stir-fry. Also I sometimes just steam it the way I would chard or beet-greens. I do find that kale tends to be bitter, more so the older the plant is. Young kale leaf is ok raw or in salads.

As with most veggies I like it better when I can grow my own. But those little yellow and white cabbage butterflies love to lay their eggs in it.

 

[Sterton]

I tried it in a salad once and did not like the taste of it.

 

[KayTheCurler]

Kale seems to be the new broccoli. Years ago I used to grow veggies to sell at farmers market. When I offered broccoli no one knew what it was - after five years I couldn't keep up with the demand. It was the same with many of the squashes - especially spaghetti squash. People couldn't quite understand how squash could be a bit like pasta! I haven't seen kale in my local grocery store, so unless it was in a restaurant meal I haven't even tasted it.

 

[BetteTheRed]

If you 'massage' kale with a little kosher salt and some fresh lemon juice, you can make a lovely salad. It removes the bitterness and makes the consistency less tough. With the acid and salt already on the leaves, you can make a dressing out of some stone ground mustard, a little honey and some nice olive oil. Goes well with fresh mango, sweet onion, dried fruit and toasted nuts, maybe some shaved fresh parmesan or other hard dry cheese, for a hearty year-round salad that keeps a few days in the fridge.

 

[crazyheart]

@BetteTheRed That sounds deeelicious.

 

[GGecko]

This summer my sister made gluten-free lasagna with spinach and kale. She purchased a bag of the mixed greens which I had never seen before.
The lasagna was delicious.
I lightly steam kale, drain it, then add salad fixings - veggies, nuts, even grapes and drizzle with olive oil and really enjoy it.
Have a recipe for kale soup which I haven't tried yet.

 

[GGecko]

I made kale-spinach, gluten-free lasagna for supper last evening. It was very good. Freezing leftovers...