tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post2367191839259010590..comments2024-02-12T05:30:13.488-05:00Comments on Fanatic Cook: How To Cook Kale PerfectlyBixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-1816204547707072742016-02-10T10:14:41.235-05:002016-02-10T10:14:41.235-05:00But the smell though??? Is it supposed to stink li...But the smell though??? Is it supposed to stink like this...? First time I see n cook this....Celeste Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226822931647756043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-57932146265257056562014-11-13T15:47:31.161-05:002014-11-13T15:47:31.161-05:00I use the leaves for kale chips can you use the s...I use the leaves for kale chips can you use the stock and how to prepare themAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095052253219195005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-34825586539320304842014-07-02T19:08:26.477-04:002014-07-02T19:08:26.477-04:00When I was a child in the 40s, my English Grandmot...When I was a child in the 40s, my English Grandmother used to cook kale at least once a week. (Otherwise, the green was spinach) I loved both and per G'mom, drizzle a little vinegar on it and it was one of the few veggies I liked.<br />My Personal Fitness Trainer son has me eating kale once again. I don't know why I stopped.joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052672288288874163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-6366652294230678282014-03-17T20:22:52.065-04:002014-03-17T20:22:52.065-04:00I am putting kale in colcannon for St. Patrick'...I am putting kale in colcannon for St. Patrick's Day. Mashed potatoes, parsnips, chopped kale and butter/milk. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-24881598357681508012014-02-25T20:02:34.907-05:002014-02-25T20:02:34.907-05:00Microwaving food is bad!Microwaving food is bad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-3704119189407649872013-10-09T16:49:05.092-04:002013-10-09T16:49:05.092-04:001. lightly sauteed in olive oil and garlic then br...1. lightly sauteed in olive oil and garlic then braised in a little chicken stock.<br /><br />2. Kale-potato-chorizo soup<br /><br />3. Kale chipsThomas Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627866302374967697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-29975219219746091362013-09-21T20:07:37.444-04:002013-09-21T20:07:37.444-04:00We LOVE kale---leftovers go into omelets and soups...We LOVE kale---leftovers go into omelets and soups.<br /><br />I like to cook (braise) my kale in apple juice or cider... the sweetness cuts<br />any bitterness the greens may have. Usually put shallots,garlic, slivered<br />bell peppers or combo thereof. Farmers markets<br />are loaded with the greens this time of year. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-68170262565518611842013-03-11T12:50:20.919-04:002013-03-11T12:50:20.919-04:00Usual prep...Heat some EVOO,add kale,salt and pepp...Usual prep...Heat some EVOO,add kale,salt and pepper,cover,lower heat and cook to desired texture...quick squeeze fresh lemon juice and serve......Pattinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-68048279792146472102013-02-17T23:24:37.931-05:002013-02-17T23:24:37.931-05:00I just tried your method for cooking Kale, and thi...I just tried your method for cooking Kale, and this is my new favorite vegetable, which used to be spinach. Kale is so much cleaner and has such a great flavor. Thanks for all the recipe ideas. I just spiced up my boring chicken soup with cooked Kale and Cayenne pepper. Since I make my chicken soup in the pressure cooker, I bet adding fresh Kale along with the carrots and celery would turn out perfectly. Thank you so much for your generous instructions and to all who’ve added other great ideas that I can’t wait to try.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402893477311300937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-73320622804970471612013-01-08T10:45:00.224-05:002013-01-08T10:45:00.224-05:00Hi, I just cooked some today with some garlic, oni...Hi, I just cooked some today with some garlic, onions and lamb in a stir fry! Delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-91125686027480590812012-11-14T11:16:20.646-05:002012-11-14T11:16:20.646-05:001. heat up a bit of imported olive oil from italy
...1. heat up a bit of imported olive oil from italy<br />2. add chopped onion or garlic or both<br />3. finely diced organic potato<br />4. kale<br />5. salt/pepper to taste<br /><br />takes 10 min. so delicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-81015637143099414252012-10-15T22:11:44.452-04:002012-10-15T22:11:44.452-04:00I simply heat 2 tablespoons of fat (chicken, bacon...I simply heat 2 tablespoons of fat (chicken, bacon, beef what ever I have on hand)in a skillet on high heat. Then I add 3 huge handfuls of cleaned kale and saute until limp. Salt generously and sprinkle with a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar. Yummy. <br /><br />I also blanch and freeze it by the pound for use in soups and veggie lasagna. <br />Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806422800093554729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-11036188956969967162012-10-03T13:36:25.095-04:002012-10-03T13:36:25.095-04:00I never knew that about the salt, the lid, and the...I never knew that about the salt, the lid, and the plant acids! Thanks!Angela and Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595787896658046091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-13293785859833181852012-10-03T09:10:11.850-04:002012-10-03T09:10:11.850-04:00.....easiest of all, perhaps--we just strip the le........easiest of all, perhaps--we just strip the leaves from the ribs, tear into bite-sized pieces, steam for 4 to 6 1/2 or 7 minutes to the preferred degree of "al dente," sprinkle with a few splashes of balsamic vinegar--the leaves stay a fresh dark green--no fuss, no fat, no salt--just delicious, overall gorgeous......Ricardonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-13258260546879494472012-09-29T18:40:17.955-04:002012-09-29T18:40:17.955-04:00just tried this method tonight - first time eating...just tried this method tonight - first time eating kale in as long as i can remember, and i think i just found my new base for salads. delicious!Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16477280386233433416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-29368494710957021822012-09-29T18:39:43.258-04:002012-09-29T18:39:43.258-04:00just tried this now. awesome recipe, really the fi...just tried this now. awesome recipe, really the first time trying kale in as long as i can remember. delicious! Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16477280386233433416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-76086470253909082302012-09-18T22:20:09.986-04:002012-09-18T22:20:09.986-04:00kale smoothie yummy and good for you.
3 leaves ...kale smoothie yummy and good for you. <br /> 3 leaves of kale<br /> 1 celery stick<br /> 1<br /> small can of manderine oranges<br /> 1 cup apple juice<br /> 1 small green apple<br /> 1 banana<br />blend in blender and enjoy! Gives me more go power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-14403089575414178822012-09-09T20:56:07.775-04:002012-09-09T20:56:07.775-04:00kale smoothies!
3 leaves kale
1/2 cuke
3 celery st...kale smoothies!<br />3 leaves kale<br />1/2 cuke<br />3 celery stalks<br />1 green apple<br />1' piece of ginger<br />1 cup greek vanilla yogurt<br /><br />blend in food processor or blender.<br />yummy- i have to have the yogurt though,or i don't think it's so yummy.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-76722926227505002292012-09-07T23:07:07.768-04:002012-09-07T23:07:07.768-04:00I started buying Kale when my bearded dragon showe...I started buying Kale when my bearded dragon showed me he preferred it over any other greens. Since I had so much going bad before he could eat it all, I decided to try it. Had never eaten Kale before. Now I eat it daily! Thanks for the recipe tips!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-54503542278327134152012-09-04T05:19:58.045-04:002012-09-04T05:19:58.045-04:00Hello, Kale tastes best when it has had some frost...Hello, Kale tastes best when it has had some frost on it. So freeze it. This turns the starch to sugar and gives the kale a subtle sweetness. Slowly defrost the kale in your refrigerator (overnight). Clean the kale. Then Blanch it for two minutes in boiling salted water. Drain and chop coarsely. Add to vegetables of your choice. The German way:<br /><br />- Cut up onions and dice the bacon<br />- Heat the bacon in a large saucepan until the fats run<br />- Add the onions and some bay leaf<br />- Add the kale and cured, smoked, pork<br />- Pour on meat stock and cook for an hour,<br /><br />Well then they add sausages and cook it for another hour. The kale is a brown colour at the end of the process. (I wouldn’t like that personally) – a fantastic food all in all. I think its best done in a blender – combine its extracted juice with apple and carrot juice and cheers to that !!<br /><br />I just wanted to share the part about the freezing of the vegetable that is important. Wishing you a happy day ahead.Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-25965109250112315962012-09-03T23:17:38.761-04:002012-09-03T23:17:38.761-04:00I steamed my first purchase of kale (stems and all...I steamed my first purchase of kale (stems and all) with sea salt and a tab or two of butter. It came out delicious!<br />mxwhtvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469441243865574079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-54252444751753726912012-08-19T16:46:48.504-04:002012-08-19T16:46:48.504-04:00Salt elevates the boiling point:
"Boiling-po...<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling-point_elevation" rel="nofollow">Salt elevates the boiling point</a>:<br /><br /><i>"Boiling-point elevation describes the phenomenon that the boiling point of a liquid (a solvent) will be higher when another compound is added, meaning that a solution has a higher boiling point than a pure solvent. This happens whenever a non-volatile solute, such as a salt, is added to a pure solvent, such as water."</i>Bixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-11303304099854445952012-08-19T16:24:37.429-04:002012-08-19T16:24:37.429-04:00thank you for these useful instructions.
Just a wo...thank you for these useful instructions.<br />Just a word about salt in the water: it does not raise the boiling point, it <i>lowers</i> it, but it can probably help soften the cell walls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-59678338502754132842012-08-07T00:59:21.461-04:002012-08-07T00:59:21.461-04:00Just bought Kale today and i cannot wait until tom...Just bought Kale today and i cannot wait until tomorrow to make some ...thank you all for the stories. I just recently became a vegetarian and am so excited at all the wonderful vegatables and fruit that i am about to sink my teeth into.I just have trouble finding recipes. Thank goodness for Google.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835488232981859340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-89671706921354826652012-08-07T00:57:18.988-04:002012-08-07T00:57:18.988-04:00Just bought Kale today and i cannot wait until tom...Just bought Kale today and i cannot wait until tomorrow to make some ...thank you all for the stories. I just recently became a vegetarian and am so excited at all the wonderful vegatables and fruit that i am about to sink my teeth into.I just have trouble finding recipes. Thank goodness for Google.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835488232981859340noreply@blogger.com