So by "week" last time I apparently meant "month". Apologies for the delay in posting, but I just started a new day job while still working 3 days a week at the old one. And for some reason the day job doesn't want to pay me to write blog posts when it's slow. (not that it has been as of late. Yay filing...) And after working 8 hours at the day job and 7 at the night one, the only thing on my mind is surprisingly enough not 'Food blog!'
Anyhoo, tally ho and on to today's new thing.
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Kale. It's green. It's leafy. And apparently the best thing you can eat on the the whole planet. Kale or borecole (who the hell calls it borecole?!) is a member of the cabbage family and is closely related to brocolli, cauliflower and collard greens. It's apparently high in beta-carotene, vitamins K and C and has anti-cancer properties because of it's high levels of sulforaphane. According to wikipedia (a very trusted and highly reliable information source) sulforaphane inhibits something that cancer does that's bad. The wiki page has all the scientifics of it, and if anyone reads this blog and is relatively science-y, I'd love to have you explain it to me in English.
After much perusing of the interwebs, I decided on Kale chips to test this leafy super food. I did two batches each with different flavours to see if I could fully appreciate the versatility of it's kale-y goodness. The first batch I sprinkled with curry powder. Interesting, but I think I cooked them for too long and the curry was a bit over powering. The second batch I did with cajun spice. DEEEE-LISH. I think the kale needs something with a little kick to balance out all of the greeny goodness it gives. The chips are also really light, so you can eat a whole bowl and only feel energized instead of quietly weeping while your hands slowly stain the couch sweet chili heat orange.
On a side note, if there's something you want me to review/cook or you just want to add something or just generically troll, please comment! I'd love to hear from my dedicated readers! (all 2 of you!)
**another note: the picture I got was from a blog called WTF Foods. Hilarious and informative! Like my blog, only better written. :P
I would have never thought "Kale Chips! Hoorah!" but now i really want to try the cajun flavour. Just slice thin and bake?
ReplyDeleteIn my brief perusal of the wiki article, it seems that sulforaphane makes the liver produce more enzymes that destroy cancer causing chemicals (such as Histone deacetylase which messes with the balls that organize your DNA)
Oh god kale, amirite? Also extra hi-five for the sweet chili heat call out!
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