I have never tried kale and i don't like quinoa

Marcia315

There I said it.

I think I'm a bad person.

YorriaRaine

I never tried kale till about a month ago.

I hate it. Really bad. I can cover it up pretty nicely in a green smoothie though.

I won't lie though, I pretty much hate all veggies except raw carrots. If not for green smoothies, I pretty much would barely have any in my day to day life. Even with the green smoothie, I question if I get enough.

martyqueen52

I oven bake my kale with sea salt.

It gets the texture of a thin potato chip.

cwolfman13

why does this make you feel bad? you can get the same nutrients elsewhere with foods you do like.

TAsunder

I like kale but it has to be seasoned and cooked properly or accompanied by proper things. Otherwise it is chewy and bitter and undesirable.

Quinoa is ok. I prefer to avoid it for ethical reasons, these days. I just tried Freekeh because they had it at CostCo and I have never heard of it and don't know if Peruvian people are starving because of it. It was pretty good.

kgeyser

I have attempted several times to make kale chips and failed miserably. I will sometimes throw baby kale in a salad for extra nutrition. But it's baby kale from one of those salad bags, which probably means I'm probably still going to hell.

I love quinoa, although my first attempt at cooking it straight did not go well. I think it's because my stove is possessed and I should have added more water than was called for on the package.

I can't get on board with avocado and I don't like bananas. Come at me.

Cakewalk25

I'm with you, I don't like either of them. Actually, I hate most vegetables - I read a study somewhere that said that 25% of the population has tastebuds that are overly sensitive to the taste of "bitter" and those are usually the people who don't like vegetables. I try to get my daily requirement in through green smoothies with berries which mask the bitterness of kale.

I also hate salad. Cold meals just aren't satisfying at all to me.

TAsunder

I have attempted several times to make kale chips and failed miserably.

Me too. I gave up and just sautee it.

rmdaly

The Whole Foods website has a great recipe for Quinoa Pilaf with Cranberries. It's simple and my 14-year-old will eat it.

ElyseL1

love quinoa as a breakfast cereal, and kale is only acceptable in an Italian soup.

luhman

this is an amazing kale recipe with (bacon!) they charge $14 for this salad and there is always a line people out the door. http://www.eat-chic.com/2013/07/recipe-darwin-cafes-addictive-kale-salad_22.html

Try red quinoa is nicer than the regular variety.

otillie03103

I make these in my dehydrator and they are delicious. Cheesy flavor, but no cheese! Yum! http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CEgQFjAC&url=http://thedeliciousrevolution.com/uncategorized/best-raw-vegan-kale-chip-recipe-ever/&ei=WCb1Uui0H-ma2gXHq4HgDg&usg=AFQjCNHFon65wUahYiIk3mGsNFaDi8zFSg

VeggieKidMandy

i can eat raw kale by the handful. I love it!

otillie03103

This kale and leek quiche with feta is a fave here too. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCQQFjAA&url=http://www.smithbites.com/2011/08/bloomington-bites-crustless-leek-kale-quiche/&ei=zSb1UorVNsOYyAHxsYCICg&usg=AFQjCNHvZRG7FMI20YyRMycvfcQlCtLq-Q

animatorswearbras

I have tried neither and I have no idea how to pronounce quinoa.

Magdaloonie

I made perfect kale chips and thought they were vile. I gave them to a friend who loved them. I can get behind Quinoa, though.

otillie03103

I have tried neither and I have no idea how to pronounce quinoa.

I was told it's pronounced Keen-Wah

tibby531

I have tried neither and I have no idea how to pronounce quinoa.

according to the bud light superstition commercial, it's "queen-o."

...I miss football.

prairielilly

I hated kale when I first tried it, now I eat it raw all the time. I had to get used to its 'unique' taste. I also chop it up pretty small then crush it in my hands before I add it to the rest of my salad (makes it more tender) and my salads contain sweet things like tomatoes, bell peppers and homemade dressings made with maple syrup. The sweetness offsets the bitter.

I eat quinoa but find the texture unpleasant. Then again I've got braces on my teeth and can never get that stuff outta there....

nightflightdan

Try wilting kale in a frying pan with some garlic powder/granules and some lemon zest.
Delicious.

For best result, remove any thick bits of stem so you're dealing with mainly leafy bits.

animatorswearbras

I have tried neither and I have no idea how to pronounce quinoa.

I was told it's pronounced Keen-Wah

I thought people thought I was pronouncing it wrong "quin - No - ah" I'm going to carry on with my pronunciation though, sticking it to the man, YEAH! .... yeah

Rak0ribz

I oven bake my kale with sea salt.

It gets the texture of a thin potato chip.

QFT. Kale's really crinkly, so it gets all crunchy if you bake it this way. My kids - 4 and 1.5 years old - both love it.

nightflightdan

I thought people thought I was pronouncing it wrong "quin - No - ah" I'm going to carry on with my pronunciation though, sticking it to the man, YEAH! .... yeah

You mean to say it's not pronounced like that ?

AllonsYtotheTardis

Haven't eaten kale - ever. Not in a hurry to run out at try it. Quinoa - only had it for the first time last week. I liked it actually, but there was also garlic involved, and i lurve garlic.


No need to eat either one, if you don't want to.

Illini_Jim

"I Have Never Tried Kale and I Don't Like Quinoa"


This was the title of my 5th album.....

daweez04

If you are going to eat Kale raw, try to buy red kale varieties. They aren't nearly as harsh of a flavor, and really easy to cover up.

JoRocka

I oven bake my kale with sea salt.

It gets the texture of a thin potato chip.

not even remotely close.

healthygreek

I love kale and quinoa but I intensely dislike okra and liver except my late mother-in-law's chopped liver-but I still think I'm a pretty nice person.

JohnMatrix

Cup of kale, cup of spinach with green peppers, sea salt and half a tablespoon of flax. Five to six days a week. Was never a fan, but knowing how good for you it is, tough to go wrong. Actually look forward to it each day.

eddiesmith1

I was never a huge fan of it cooked (Prefer Spinach) and not a Collard Greens fan at all, but this recipe really kicked it in for kale for my wife and I . We probably eat this 4-5 times a week (We make the sprout and kale part of the recipe and store it in a bag in the fridge. takes a couple of minutes to whip up a salad to go with lunch or dinner) http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/kale-and-brussels-sprout-salad

dayone987

So, there is such a thing as too much kale, especially if you're on anticoagulants... (from WebMD)

Eating a diet rich in the powerful antioxidant vitamin K can reduce the overall risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Vitamin K is abundant in kale but also found in parsley, spinach, collard greens, and animal products such as cheese.

Vitamin K is necessary for a wide variety of bodily functions, including normal blood clotting, antioxidant activity, and bone health.

But too much vitamin K can pose problems for some people. Anyone taking anticoagulants such as warfarin should avoid kale because the high level of vitamin K may interfere with the drugs. Consult your doctor before adding kale to your diet.

Kale might be a powerhouse of nutrients but is also contains oxalates, naturally occurring substances that can interfere with the absorption of calcium. Avoid eating calcium-rich foods like dairy at the same time as kale to prevent any problems.