You know you have to eat them, but they just aren't appealing sometimes, right?
I hear ya. Why can't I just stay healthy by eating hamburgers, cheese, cake, cookies, ice cream, french fries, pork belly, fried chicken, soda, quail egg wrapped in bacon... whoa! I'm getting off topic here. Better stop before I salivate all over this keyboard.
Well, let me urge you to try something: kale chips. No seriously.
Recently I got hooked on New York Naturals brand of kale chips. Have you tried the Bombay Ranch? the Spicy Miso? Lawdy, it's some tasty ish. The downside: $8 for a pack that I can devour in minutes.
Always the penny pincher, I looked into making my kale chips and was pleased to discover many recipes. So I went out and bought a bundle of kale and went to work.
I did a few batches and discovered how easy it is to make up my own recipes. Here's my favorite:
Step 1: Rip up kale into bite sized peices, not including the stem.
Step 2: Put about 1 - 2 tbsp (depending on the amount of kale) of olive oil in a large ziplock bag. Drop in your kale and shake it all about.
Step 3: Arrange kale into a single layer on a baking sheet. Put in an oven preheated to 300 degrees, cook for about 10 minutes.
Step 4: Remove baking sheet and generously sprinkle parmesan cheese over kale.
Step 5: Put kale back in oven for about 5 minutes or until the parmesan has melted.
Step 6: Enjoy!
Not feeling experimental? You can cook kale chips with simple olive oil and salt. Trust me, it's yummy and way better for you than potato chips.
I should note that this shouldn't replace your usual servings of vegetables, but it's an easy way to incorporate more greens into your diet.
