Kale

I'm in my third decade and have just discovered kale. My parents have never even tasted kale until I made braised kale for Christmas dinner. It's addictive.

Kale has a slightly salty flavor on its own, so there is no need to add salt the majority of the time. Kale, however, is grown like lettuce and, if grown in a non-organic manner, will assume most of the pesticides. It is rated very high on the pesticide scale, so it is best to buy organic if possible.

Bon Appetit has a terrific article in their October 2009 issue about kale. The author, like me, has fallen deeply in love with kale. She suggested Kale Chips, which I have yet to try. After another trip to the organic farm this weekend, I'm going to attempt the Kale Chips. Hopefully my girls will give them a try since they love chips in general.

Here is the link to the Kale Chips recipe: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2009/02/tuscan_kale_chips