Who in here eats kale?

[elle simple]

this is a very um intense leafy green veggie; supposed to be like a superfood or something. Tastes pretty good fried w/garlic... but dont eat too much... ! :eek:

got recipes?

[sn0man]

Never heard of it...

[Priest Skool]

SMH @ heating kale, or any greens for that matter

I hope y'all stay fat.

[Priest Skool]

Yuck. So you only eat your veggies raw?
Nah, just leafy greens. :gag: @ frying kale. That's gotta kill all the nutrients. Boiling is harsh too.

[elle simple]

Nah, just leafy greens. :gag: @ frying kale. That's gotta kill all the nutrients. Boiling is harsh too.

ur crazy... I'm talking about a light stir fry, not breading and deep frying the dang thing. Lots of cooked greens are TASTY: spinach, cabbage and Asian greens like bok choy and choy sum.

Kale RAW seems hella fukkn hearty; I could see adding a small handful of well-chopped kale to a salad... or raw on top of a soup (so it cooks a little) but not just chomping into it raw :blink: unless maybe it was very, very tender... but it is such a tough veggie, I imagine it's versatile to cook with.

So how would you recommend it for those of us who dont have three stomachs to digest that ish? I bet you stay gassy huh?

[elle simple]

My mom usually boils it with an onion and smoked turkey and seasonings.


I'm inspired by this to try it in a veggie stew. thx :thumbsup:

[Johnny Cage]

:dry: @ any of ya'll thinking vegatbles are super food :laugh:

veggies dont help you gain strength at all, they just help keep yo body balanced chemcially

[elle simple]

:dry: @ any of ya'll thinking vegatbles are super food :laugh:
veggies dont help you gain strength at all, they just help keep yo body balanced chemcially

a) the word "superfood" is just marketing, but kale is considered one of them (http://www.google.com/search?q=superfood+kale&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official)

b) kale is good for you regardless

c) chemical balance eh? you might wanna look into that :hmm:

[elle simple]

Kale is a Superfood for your bones because just 1 cup of cooked kale (130g) is a top source of vitamin K (providing over 1300% of the Daily Value – 1062mcg), and an excellent source of vitamin C (providing 89% of the Daily Value) and manganese – a combination of nutrients that promote strong and healthy bones. In addition, cooked kale contains one of the highest amounts of calcium among vegetables, with over 94 mg (9.4% of the Daily Value) of calcium. While calcium is very well known for its bone benefits, researchers now believe other nutrients also play a key role in building your bones. For example, vitamin K has been linked to a reduced risk of bone fractures. The Framingham Heart Study found that people who consumed approximately 250mcg/day of vitamin K had a 35% lower risk of hip fracture compared to those who consumed 50mcg/day. Vitamin C has been linked with greater forearm bone mineral content in post-menopausal women and helps promote collagen formation (collagen is needed to build strong bones). Research also shows manganese is a cofactor for enzymes involved in the formation of healthy cartilage and bone.

http://www.dolesuperfoods.com/(24wctd55d4b1qt45oklgfxms)/subcatdetails.aspx?SubCatId=112

[offthabooks]

have you been reading dr weil's books?

dude alwaaaaaaays mentions kale...there is a good recipe for pasta w/kale in his 'eating for optimum health' book. besides that I've cooked it up in some olive oil & garlic & also threw some into my veggie soup when I was coming off the master cleanse. the taste is pretty bitter tho...I can see how alot of people wouldn't fukk with it.

[highgrade]

kale tastes like seaweed

[AnotherGirl]

elle..i LOVE kale ...i'm in the processing of moving right now..but i'll hit you up with some ill recipes when i get all my books unpacked.

[FATAL]

theres actually people who eat kale?

i admit i buy it weekly for my pet rabbit, he tears that sh!t up

[elle simple]

have you been reading dr weil's books?

dude alwaaaaaaays mentions kale...there is a good recipe for pasta w/kale in his 'eating for optimum health' book. besides that I've cooked it up in some olive oil & garlic & also threw some into my veggie soup when I was coming off the master cleanse. the taste is pretty bitter tho...I can see how alot of people wouldn't fukk with it.

yea, he does mention it a lot, but the 8 weeks to optimum health book I have only has one sorry-sounding recipe... Seems like he overcooks stuff to me and doesnt use enough spices, but he's a lot of modifiable ideas. You like that other book? And now that you mention it, I do have a pasta recipe that uses kale that I've been meaning to try....

Apparently there are different types of kale. Weil says he MUCH prefers smooth-leaved kate to the curly one. *shrug*

kale tastes like seaweed

I dont think so... I like seaweed a lot.

theres actually people who eat kale?

i admit i buy it weekly for my pet rabbit, he tears that sh!t up

that is TOO CUTE!!!! you have a BUNNY. awwww@the image of it crunch n munchin on some kale awwww lol


AG... please do let me know if you have any interesting recipes!

Last night I just chopped some up (cant forget to cut out the thick rib in the middle), heated up some sesame oil and fried it up with low-salt soy sauce... was hella tasty (fat and salt always do wonders for health foods lol). You can really feel that stuff going through your system :O

[elle simple]

AG... please do let me know if you have any interesting recipes!

:whistle:

where you at, girl?


my fave way to eat it, so far, is in a soup.

in pasta is good, too.

I think I'm gonna add it to a stir-fry tonite.

[Paul Mooney]

*loves raw kale*