tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post6935785722338881346..comments2024-03-14T04:10:27.284-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: Simple Pleasures: Toasted KaleMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-51909744747741771572021-04-06T12:56:14.503-05:002021-04-06T12:56:14.503-05:00This is my favourite way to cook kale. I especiall...This is my favourite way to cook kale. I especially love it with mozarella, but then I love all vegetables roasted with mozarella. I have tried regrowing kale by taking kale from the supermarket, popping it in water for a few weeks then into some compost. Champagne007https://www.blogger.com/profile/02826505009924808889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-24933538844193843082013-04-26T23:18:10.228-05:002013-04-26T23:18:10.228-05:00That sounds like the dish Wetcreek's Linda pos...That sounds like the dish Wetcreek's Linda posted about. When we lived out in the country our landlady grew kale and would have happily shared, but I foolishly didn't take it. Now I could kick myself. :)<br /><br />I should try growing some kale this summer if I can find the room.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-35812641447151202782013-04-26T23:16:24.340-05:002013-04-26T23:16:24.340-05:00Thanks Astri! We tried cayenne, garlic powder, and...Thanks Astri! We tried cayenne, garlic powder, and onion powder the other night - pretty tasty. Tonight it was minced fresh garlic roasted with the kale - REALLY good! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-63991975075602077432013-04-26T23:15:30.708-05:002013-04-26T23:15:30.708-05:00Rubbish for convenience sake ... been there!
Toas...Rubbish for convenience sake ... been there!<br /><br />Toasted kale is so good that it's hard to believe it's healthy. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-16320894397011938492013-04-26T23:14:48.855-05:002013-04-26T23:14:48.855-05:00Thanks Linda - I did. (Sorry for this extremely ta...Thanks Linda - I did. (Sorry for this extremely tardy reply!) :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-19828181049439834562013-04-25T23:22:16.504-05:002013-04-25T23:22:16.504-05:00Gerrit introduced me to kale early in our marriage...Gerrit introduced me to kale early in our marriage. The Dutch call it boerenkool (translated: farmer's cabbage) and often simmer it with potatoes and then mash it with the potatoes (with milk and butter, of course!) for an upgraded mashed potato side dish. It's really easy to grow - last summer I grew a variety (can't remember the name) that isn't as curly as what comes in bunches in the grocery, so I think it's easier to wash and chop. To harvest it, you just snip off some leaves and let the plant keep growing - it lasts well into the fall and survives a few light frosts. And you're right: it's super nutritious. Wins all the prizes!Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956873259908320109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-46676021573803845222013-04-13T09:55:33.201-05:002013-04-13T09:55:33.201-05:00We love Kale. S & P and cayenne is our prefere...We love Kale. S & P and cayenne is our preference. Your photos remind me of how very yummy it is. Thank you!Astrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067856134006344495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-46508890932150304502013-04-13T09:25:18.118-05:002013-04-13T09:25:18.118-05:00We used to grow kale for the cows when I was a kid...We used to grow kale for the cows when I was a kid, made the milk taste funny as I remember, but I may be mis-remembering! I don't think I have ever eaten it, but I do like the idea of roasting it so it's crunchy. My diet needs a serious overhaul, I've been eating far too much rubbish for convenience sake.....no more!*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10821840185143701654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-75933784149957116152013-04-13T00:54:34.093-05:002013-04-13T00:54:34.093-05:00Hi Sue. I am planning to try the Hairy Bikers'...Hi Sue. I am planning to try the Hairy Bikers' colcannon recipe tomorrow. Check out my Wetcreek Blog today for the recipe. LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418803664950404235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-2713840792043373162013-04-12T22:28:54.871-05:002013-04-12T22:28:54.871-05:00Honestly I never ate it in my life until this wint...Honestly I never ate it in my life until this winter. But I liked it right away, though I've always been a terribly picky eater and not prone to adding new foods to my diet. Our other favourite way of cooking is the steam/saute method - a hot oiled pan, dump the kale in, add just a tablespoon or so of good stock, put on the lid, and steam for a few minutes. Take off the lid and toss with salt, pepper, and garlic if desired. Mmm.<br /><br />Hope you like the toasted version. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-85868538643849027002013-04-12T22:26:01.059-05:002013-04-12T22:26:01.059-05:00I think it would be easy to eat ... the stems get ...I think it would be easy to eat ... the stems get a bit chewy but you could always avoid those. And the crispier, the easier to eat - it melts in the mouth. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-11447257693700079592013-04-12T22:24:59.102-05:002013-04-12T22:24:59.102-05:00I don't have a sprayer, or I would do that too...I don't have a sprayer, or I would do that too. By the time I've tossed it the pan is usually well coated with olive oil.<br /><br />Garlic powder is a great idea! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-40301015852868551382013-04-12T22:24:13.813-05:002013-04-12T22:24:13.813-05:00We haven't tried beet greens ... and I wonder ...We haven't tried beet greens ... and I wonder if it would work with Swiss chard?<br /><br />Usually we let it get super-crispy and very dark. It's addictive. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-90272581996720794932013-04-12T20:22:21.304-05:002013-04-12T20:22:21.304-05:00People around here are kale crazy! I have tried i...People around here are kale crazy! I have tried it and am not a fan. But people do go on and on about how great it is roasted in the oven, so I am going to try it following your recipe.<br />Here's hoping I'll be a convert!Neighborhood Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344280490113831120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-79759133436798860622013-04-12T17:31:01.086-05:002013-04-12T17:31:01.086-05:00This I need to try! AS long as my dodgy jaw can co...This I need to try! AS long as my dodgy jaw can cope it will be great for my diet!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-80733313482909727112013-04-12T15:57:06.708-05:002013-04-12T15:57:06.708-05:00Oh, and I usually spray the cookie sheet with oliv...Oh, and I usually spray the cookie sheet with olive oil spray and then spray the kale with olive oil spray. Works just as well and not as messy. Just be careful with the salt. They can get over-salted easily. Sometimes I use garlic powder instead of salt. Yum!Nitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550671947913111557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-44887710930041353532013-04-12T15:55:42.126-05:002013-04-12T15:55:42.126-05:00I do what you did with it only I let it get very c...I do what you did with it only I let it get very crispy - Kale Chips. Yummy! Also works with spinach, beet greens, etc.Nitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550671947913111557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-48397314716229178702013-04-12T14:06:13.282-05:002013-04-12T14:06:13.282-05:00Having googled kale recipes, I now know how popula...Having googled kale recipes, I now know how popular kale chips are. Hadn't really heard of them until a co-worker told me about them a few weeks ago.<br /><br />NPR did a story on the DC cherry blossoms this morning - it made me think of you. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-57460919313237208572013-04-12T14:04:15.545-05:002013-04-12T14:04:15.545-05:00Hope you like it! And remember, olive oil is GOOD ...Hope you like it! And remember, olive oil is GOOD for you. ;)<br /><br />I haven't tried kale in a salad yet ... it seems a bit thick and squeaky for me, like raw broccoli. But I love it cooked.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-86570370410413447082013-04-12T14:01:58.817-05:002013-04-12T14:01:58.817-05:00"K is ever so much gypsier a letter than smug..."K is ever so much gypsier a letter than smug C...." (a quote from Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery)<br /><br />Yes, more foods SHOULD start with a K! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-23902706941339475052013-04-12T14:00:15.976-05:002013-04-12T14:00:15.976-05:00Our village grocer sells it in a bag - brand name ...Our village grocer sells it in a bag - brand name "Nature's Greens". (Love that name.) But I know you can buy it in bunches at larger supermarkets. The kind we buy is green and curly-leaved, and slightly chopped so that all the pieces are about the same size.<br /><br />Hope you like it! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-18792161255513833692013-04-12T13:57:25.141-05:002013-04-12T13:57:25.141-05:00Its botanical name is Brassica Oleracea, Acephala ...Its botanical name is Brassica Oleracea, Acephala group (good ol' Wikipedia) - so it's a cousin of broccoli and cabbage and cauliflower. Over here we would call it a "cole crop" which is a name for anything in the cabbage family. There's a very good picture of kale on the Wikepedia page.<br /><br />:)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-15727978746327007422013-04-12T13:51:58.713-05:002013-04-12T13:51:58.713-05:00I did a little googling while writing this post, a...I did a little googling while writing this post, and there are some amazing recipes out there for kale. I need to expand the repertoire. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-5255167803147551282013-04-12T13:51:01.242-05:002013-04-12T13:51:01.242-05:00Thanks Tammy - now I'm wondering what kind of ...Thanks Tammy - now I'm wondering what kind of leafy greens grow naturally over there. I know you have spinach.... :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-21997737389792933192013-04-12T13:50:18.547-05:002013-04-12T13:50:18.547-05:00Hugs back at ya! :)Hugs back at ya! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.com