Kale Crisps

Tear kale into pieces. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt. 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Crispy, salty and satisfying.

Kale Shortage?

Is there some sort of kale shortage?? Two weeks in a row I've overhead someone at the farmer's market asking a vendor for kale. "It's coming," or "not yet," was the answer.

Not yet? I've had kale coming out of my ears for a solid month already.

Made that kale-laden Portuguese Potato Soup again today. Yummers. Ain't it purty?

All Hail Kale

We still have kale coming out of our ears here at the high tunnel. But that's cool, 'cause it's soo yummy and good for you.

A month ago I used it in a potato soup. After that, I sauteed it down with some garlic and chicken stock a la Emeril. (Thanks to 13-year-old nephew Alek for cluing me in to the recipe.) And this past weekend, I wilted it with some chorizo and eggs for a family breakfast with my folks and sibs.

So here's what ya do: Saute chorizo in pan, then toss in kale, torn into medium size pieces. Let that cook down for a few minutes then season with some salt and a tablespoon or two of lemon juice. The push kale and chorizo to the side of the pan and crack 4 to 6 eggs (one at a time) in the center of the pan.

It was perfect. I was able to cut this in wedges and serve each person an egg with kale and chorizo on the side. Got rave reviews.

For more kale recipes (and other good veggies) visit I Heart Kale.

Kale Me for Dinner

A bunch of this lovely kale is going in a sausage potato soup tonight. Here's the recipe I got at a soup class I took through NWTC years ago:

Portuguese Potato Soup

6 oz. turkey keilbasa, sliced
2 T. olive oil
1.5 cups chopped onions
2 garlic cloves crushed
8 cups milk
2 lbs cubed potatoes
salt & pepper
3/4 lb kale, sliced

Saute kielbasa. Remove from pan. Heat oil and saute onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Next add milk, potatoes, salt and pepper and simmer for 30. Remove some of the mixture and blend in blender until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in kielbasa and kale and cook for another 10.