Do you even kale?

boofmylumpia
boofmylumpia Posts: 43 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Just wanted to dedicate this discussion by posting how awesome kale is & that you should try it if you haven't.
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  • boofmylumpia
    boofmylumpia Posts: 43 Member
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  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Blech...I am not a kale fan. I stick to spinach.
  • mean_and_lean
    mean_and_lean Posts: 164 Member
    I LOVE kale! We always plant way more than we could ever use and have discovered freezing it. It's awesome to toss into soups and other meals.
  • ty_fit0815
    ty_fit0815 Posts: 67 Member
    It's definitely BOLD, and bittersweet. Lol.
  • richln
    richln Posts: 809 Member
    I don't know, those vitamin A levels sound dangerous.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,974 Member
    Nope. And for the record, one doesn't get "extra credit" once micro nutrients are met. Like above poster, give me spinach instead.

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  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Nope. And for the record, one doesn't get "extra credit" once micro nutrients are met. Like above poster, give me spinach instead.

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    Calorie for calorie, spinach has more nutrients anyway.
  • JackieMarie1989jgw
    JackieMarie1989jgw Posts: 230 Member
    Not a fan of kale. Tried to make myself like it because of all the craze, but just cant. Too bitter. I like Spinach and Swiss Chard better
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I love kale. It's so versatile and easy to grow year round. It's my second favorite green. Collards are my first love.
  • stmokomoko
    stmokomoko Posts: 98 Member
    Put 'em all in a blender and chug it down.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Nope

    It's just greens

    Used to be cheap cattle fodder until it was picked up as a "superfood"

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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I mean, they're good. But I love all greens. I don't think kale is particularly special. I think I like mustard greens more, actually.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Nope

    It's just greens

    Used to be cheap cattle fodder until it was picked up as a "superfood"

    So what? If we never ate food that animals eat we'd starve.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    I could take it or leave it. Like others, I'm on the spinach band wagon.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Nope

    It's just greens

    Used to be cheap cattle fodder until it was picked up as a "superfood"

    So what? If we never ate food that animals eat we'd starve.

    I think the point is that the price in many areas has exploded since it's been touted as a "superfood."
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Nope

    It's just greens

    Used to be cheap cattle fodder until it was picked up as a "superfood"

    So what? If we never ate food that animals eat we'd starve.

    I was pointing out the media promoted "superfoods" and incremental profit margin and not saying animals eat it so we shouldn't

    But I think you knew that :)
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Nope

    It's just greens

    Used to be cheap cattle fodder until it was picked up as a "superfood"

    So what? If we never ate food that animals eat we'd starve.

    I think the point is that the price in many areas has exploded since it's been touted as a "superfood."

    OIC, yeah that is true and unfortunate. But it's so easy and cheap to grow your own. It grows easily in a container, even inside.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Nope

    It's just greens

    Used to be cheap cattle fodder until it was picked up as a "superfood"

    So what? If we never ate food that animals eat we'd starve.

    I was pointing out the media promoted "superfoods" and incremental profit margin and not saying animals eat it so we shouldn't

    But I think you knew that :)

    No, I didn't. If that was the only point I don't understand the remark about cattle. Popularity drives price on everything.
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  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    edited February 2016
    Another vote for team spinach <3 I do like other dark greens (chard, collards, mustard, etc), but I just can't get with kale. So, eat all the kale, kale lovers. Rock on! Moar spinach for me ;)
  • kthompson601
    kthompson601 Posts: 174 Member
    I love kale--two cups into my morning smoothie, and occasionally in salads, but usually my go-to in salad is spinach and arugula. Big spinach fan!
  • sinbos
    sinbos Posts: 28 Member
    edited February 2016
    Here the one and only way to eat it.
    be careful its neither low on calories or fat or carbs. Typical winter dish. Also add mustard for the sausages or even something mixed with the kale on your plate. Also for best taste the kale has to be cut in the morning while its still freezing.

    http://germanfoods.org/recipes/kale-stew-with-smoked-meat-and-sausages/
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Nope

    It's just greens

    Used to be cheap cattle fodder until it was picked up as a "superfood"

    So what? If we never ate food that animals eat we'd starve.

    I was pointing out the media promoted "superfoods" and incremental profit margin and not saying animals eat it so we shouldn't

    But I think you knew that :)

    No, I didn't. If that was the only point I don't understand the remark about cattle. Popularity drives price on everything.

    I'm sorry you didn't understand

    Popularity should drive price down actually unless demand and supply issues which there aren't because it's an easy grow which is another reason it was used for cattle feed
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,321 Member
    Growing up as the child of a immigrant from the Netherlands, I grew up eating kale usually mashed together with potatoes. I love it, but that is because of the fond memories it brings up. I like the taste, but no more or less than spinach or other greens.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    Kale is really cheap around here. I can get a huge bag of it trimmed for under $2, or buy a really big bunch for $1.

    Anyway, I love kale. My grandfather's favorite vegetable is kale, so my mom had it around when I was growing up. I use it exactly like collards (which my dad grew up with, so we had both around!) when I throw it into stews or if I have it raw, I massage it and let it sit in a bit of oil to break it down. If I had the desire to waste my calories on extra oil, I'd probably pick a massaged kale salad over any other salad green.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    After I took Succulent Spiced Turkey Carnitas out of the oven and removed the turkey to a dish, I added some kale and wilted for a few minutes. Had this with the turkey and rice. NOM NOM NOM.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Nope

    It's just greens

    Used to be cheap cattle fodder until it was picked up as a "superfood"

    One born every minute

    For the record, I've been eating kale for almost 50 years.

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