We should! And peanut sauce will happen.

Okay I know this sounds weird but kale actually is great in shakes and smoothies. You probably won’t notice it but you’ll get it’s delicious benefits. I haven’t tried this one specifically but it looks about right. You could probably omit the Ovaltine if that’s not your style.

Little Green Girl Kale Shake

4 Young Kale leaves (Lacinato type)
1 1/2 Cups of milk
1 Tablespoon of Ovaltine
1/2 Cup of frozen or fresh fruit

Blend together and enjoy! 

(http://www.motherearthnews.com/city-farming/the-perfect-kale-shake.aspx)

I will post more soon, I promise! It’s coming up on finals so things have been nuts.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. olive oil (although in practice you may not need this much- depends on your pans)
• 1 head kale (if you’re using lacinato/dinosaur kale, aka the flatter kind, you’ll need more than one bunch, probably, unless you’re not trying to make very much)
• 5-6 cloves of garlic, peeled and slivered (you could crush it, if you have the right implement)
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional- the dish will taste fine without them if you don’t like spicy food)

Wash and trim kale, removing thick stems. Chop coarsely and set aside in a large bowl.

Heat oil in a large, wide and deep, saute pan. Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook for a minute or two.

Add chopped kale and stir to combine.

Reduce heat and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally

Thank you! I’m glad you think so. :) Kale is really an amazing thing.

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  Versatile, sweet Kale is widely recognized as an incredibly nutritious vegetable for its low fat, no cholesterol and powerful anti-oxidant properties.

• Kale, like other members of the brassica family, contains health promoting phytochemicals,sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol that are appears to protect against prostate and colon cancers.

• Di-indolyl-methane (DIM), a metabolite of indole-3-carbinol has been found to be an effective immune modulator, anti-bacterial and anti-viral agent through its action of potentiating “Interferon-Gamma” receptors.

• Borecole is very rich source of ß-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. These flavonoids have strong anti-oxidant and anti-cancer activities. Beta carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body.

• Zeaxanthin, an important dietary carotenoid, is selectively absorbed into the retinal macula lutea in the eyes where it is thought to provide antioxidant and protective light-filtering functions. Thus, it helps prevent retinal detachment and offers protection against “age related macular degeneration disease” (ARMD) in the elderly.

• It is very rich in vitamin A, 100 g leaves provide 512% of RDA. Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and is also essential for vision. Foods rich in this vitamin offer protection against lung and oral cavity cancers.

• It is one of the excellent vegetable sources for vitamin-K; 100 g provides about 700% of recommended intake. Vitamin K has potential role bone health by promoting osteotrophic (bone formation and strengthening) activity. Adequate vitamin-K levels in the diet helps limiting neuronal damage in the brain; thus, has established role in the treatment of patients suffering fromAlzheimer’s disease.

• This leafy vegetable is notably good in many B-complex group of vitamins such as niacin, vit.B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin, pantothenic acid, etc that are essential for substrate metabolism in the body.

• It is also rich source of minerals like copper, calcium, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese and phosphorus. Potassium in an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure by countering effects of sodium. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase. Iron is required for cellular oxidation and red blood cell formation.

Kale provides rich nutrition ingredients that offer protection from vitamin A deficiency, osteoporosis, iron deficiency anaemia, and believed to protect from cardiovascular diseases and, colon and prostate cancers.

Just thought I’d let y’all know why kale is important apart from its delightful frilliness and flavor.

(Source: nutrition-and-you.com)

fuckyeahsantacruz:

EAT KALE tag at UCSC (Submitted by marielena32)

I make kale pizza a lot and thought I’d post a recipe I found online. I haven’t personally tried it, but it looks good, and the point is that kale is good on pizza, not that you need a specific recipe. I recommend using a cornmeal crust, available at Whole Foods among other places. Also, I think this recipe is vegan, so I strongly recommend adding cheese. Manchego is a good choice.

I recommend it with peanut sauce. I have a really excellent recipe that I would be happy to send you, or to post here if people are interested. The richness of the sauce complements the kale perfectly.

Kale 101- good for beginners!