Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hi everyone!! I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before) Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it: bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hello Shaun,Be sure to de-stem the Kale and I wouldn't go overboard. It can be much stronger (more bitter) than spinach. I like to use fewer fruits so I can taste their flavors. If you like the taste of banana, I'd be SURE to put it in because it is the sweetest and will help balance any bitter in the Kale. Here are some combos that I would like:orange/bananastrawberry/bananapineapple/blueberrymixed berries/bananaorange/pineapplelime/lemon (would need a sweetener) Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Oct 4, 2011, at 9:22 PM, shaun.santoro wrote: Hi everyone!! I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before) Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it: bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 But really there is almost an endless combination and that is why Green Smoothies are so neat! You could have a different Green Smoothie every day for years I'd bet before running out of combinations… Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Oct 4, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote: Hello Shaun,Be sure to de-stem the Kale and I wouldn't go overboard. It can be much stronger (more bitter) than spinach. I like to use fewer fruits so I can taste their flavors. If you like the taste of banana, I'd be SURE to put it in because it is the sweetest and will help balance any bitter in the Kale. Here are some combos that I would like:orange/bananastrawberry/bananapineapple/blueberrymixed berries/bananaorange/pineapplelime/lemon (would need a sweetener) Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Oct 4, 2011, at 9:22 PM, shaun.santoro wrote: Hi everyone!! I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before) Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it: bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I use kale all the time. Try kale with a banana, some strawberries and a chunk of pineapple ymmmmy Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com“creating radiance with herbs and water” Coming soon: we are rebranding, our new name will be www.RadiantHealthforLife.com please add bonnie@radianthealthforlife to your address book. Also, please like our new fan page www.facebook.com/radianthealthforlife.com We’ll have lots of new information coming your way From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of shaun.santoroSent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 9:22 PM Subject: Kale in smoothies Hi everyone!!I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before)Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it:bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice.Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thank you so much. ShaunSent from my iPad : )On Oct 4, 2011, at 9:43 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote: But really there is almost an endless combination and that is why Green Smoothies are so neat! You could have a different Green Smoothie every day for years I'd bet before running out of combinations… Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Oct 4, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote: Hello Shaun,Be sure to de-stem the Kale and I wouldn't go overboard. It can be much stronger (more bitter) than spinach. I like to use fewer fruits so I can taste their flavors. If you like the taste of banana, I'd be SURE to put it in because it is the sweetest and will help balance any bitter in the Kale. Here are some combos that I would like:orange/bananastrawberry/bananapineapple/blueberrymixed berries/bananaorange/pineapplelime/lemon (would need a sweetener) Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Oct 4, 2011, at 9:22 PM, shaun.santoro wrote: Hi everyone!! I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before) Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it: bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Kale,pineapple,banana, juice of a lemon, slice of ginger. Tony On 10/4/2011 9:22 PM, shaun.santoro wrote: Hi everyone!! I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before) Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it: bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 OH? I can freeze it? Nice to know! Thanks Velda. In a message dated 10/4/2011 11:09:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes: As to the kale you can cut it to the size you want and freeze until use. VeldaSent from Velda's iPadOn Oct 4, 2011, at 6:22 PM, "shaun.santoro" <Shaunsanto@...> wrote:> Hi everyone!!> > I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before)> > Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it:> > bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice.> > Any ideas? > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 As to the kale you can cut it to the size you want and freeze until use. Velda Sent from Velda's iPad On Oct 4, 2011, at 6:22 PM, " shaun.santoro " <Shaunsanto@...> wrote: > Hi everyone!! > > I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before) > > Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it: > > bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice. > > Any ideas? > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I make salad from fresh kale ( massaged kale salad) I sauté onion and garlic and add kale then some chicken broth and cook until tender. Yum.I also use kale In smoothies.I love kale even though I am married to an Okie, I never even tried it until a few years ago yet now I am in love with it.As long as you are not planning to make a fresh salad with it you can freeze it just fine.VeldaSent from Velda's iPadOn Oct 4, 2011, at 8:12 PM, Shaunsanto@... wrote: OH? I can freeze it? Nice to know! Thanks Velda. In a message dated 10/4/2011 11:09:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes: As to the kale you can cut it to the size you want and freeze until use. VeldaSent from Velda's iPadOn Oct 4, 2011, at 6:22 PM, "shaun.santoro" <Shaunsanto@...> wrote:> Hi everyone!!> > I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before)> > Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it:> > bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice.> > Any ideas? > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 That’s exactly how I did it. I also add a can of Cannellini beans. I’m sure any other bean might work as well. AmicoCT zone 6 From: velda solomon Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 12:57 AM Subject: Re: Kale in smoothies I make salad from fresh kale ( massaged kale salad) I sauté onion and garlic and add kale then some chicken broth and cook until tender. Yum. I also use kale In smoothies. I love kale even though I am married to an Okie, I never even tried it until a few years ago yet now I am in love with it. As long as you are not planning to make a fresh salad with it you can freeze it just fine. VeldaSent from Velda's iPad On Oct 4, 2011, at 8:12 PM, Shaunsanto@... wrote: OH? I can freeze it? Nice to know! Thanks Velda. In a message dated 10/4/2011 11:09:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, solomon@... writes: As to the kale you can cut it to the size you want and freeze until use. VeldaSent from Velda's iPadOn Oct 4, 2011, at 6:22 PM, "shaun.santoro" <Shaunsanto@...> wrote:> Hi everyone!!> > I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before)> > Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it:> > bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice.> > Any ideas? > > > > > > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I adore kale and love flat leaf kale if I can get it, a farmer's market has a grower of the flat leaf, has a different flavor and grown organically. My canaries love it, looks like they have green lipstick on their beaks after eating the kale. I think it's a super healthy plant. I'm getting more and more concerened on using organic as much as possible with all the news about pesticides. I've cooked kale with collard greens also...awesome with some bacon fat, sugar and vinegar. mmmmmm takes me back to my childhood in the mountains of Tennessee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I buy a different kind of green to have with dinner each night during the week. But, I reserve a small amount of each green to combine in a casserole on Friday. I dice onion & mince garlic. Saute both in olive oil in a big frying pan. Add some chicken broth to finish by steaming. Add a can of Cannellini Beans. Then I dump everything into a casserole dish. Push flavored croutons into the greens & a small amount of chicken broth. Sprinkle with Grated Cheese. Bake in a 350 oven for about 1/2 hour to heat through. My husband loves this. We even eat left overs for a snack. LOL No fat, no cholesterol, loaded with vitamins & minerals. Perfect meal. AmicoCT zone 6 From: tuzahu973@... Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 1:50 AM Subject: Re: Kale in smoothies I adore kale and love flat leaf kale if I can get it, a farmer's market has a grower of the flat leaf, has a different flavor and grown organically. My canaries love it, looks like they have green lipstick on their beaks after eating the kale. I think it's a super healthy plant. I'm getting more and more concerened on using organic as much as possible with all the news about pesticides. I've cooked kale with collard greens also...awesome with some bacon fat, sugar and vinegar. mmmmmm takes me back to my childhood in the mountains of Tennessee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I,too am a fan of flat leaf...the market here calls it Russian kale for the most part...JaneOn Oct 5, 2011, at 1:50 AM, tuzahu973@... wrote: I adore kale and love flat leaf kale if I can get it, a farmer's market has a grower of the flat leaf, has a different flavor and grown organically. My canaries love it, looks like they have green lipstick on their beaks after eating the kale. I think it's a super healthy plant. I'm getting more and more concerened on using organic as much as possible with all the news about pesticides. I've cooked kale with collard greens also...awesome with some bacon fat, sugar and vinegar. mmmmmm takes me back to my childhood in the mountains of Tennessee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 that really sounds terrific!! Thanks for the recipe. ShaunSent from my iPad : )On Oct 5, 2011, at 2:00 AM, " Amico" <l_amico@...> wrote: I buy a different kind of green to have with dinner each night during the week. But, I reserve a small amount of each green to combine in a casserole on Friday. I dice onion & mince garlic. Saute both in olive oil in a big frying pan. Add some chicken broth to finish by steaming. Add a can of Cannellini Beans. Then I dump everything into a casserole dish. Push flavored croutons into the greens & a small amount of chicken broth. Sprinkle with Grated Cheese. Bake in a 350 oven for about 1/2 hour to heat through. My husband loves this. We even eat left overs for a snack. LOL No fat, no cholesterol, loaded with vitamins & minerals. Perfect meal. AmicoCT zone 6 From: tuzahu973@... Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 1:50 AM Subject: Re: Kale in smoothies I adore kale and love flat leaf kale if I can get it, a farmer's market has a grower of the flat leaf, has a different flavor and grown organically. My canaries love it, looks like they have green lipstick on their beaks after eating the kale. I think it's a super healthy plant. I'm getting more and more concerened on using organic as much as possible with all the news about pesticides. I've cooked kale with collard greens also...awesome with some bacon fat, sugar and vinegar. mmmmmm takes me back to my childhood in the mountains of Tennessee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Do you want only kale smoothie recipes? I make 'kale chips' by just tossing whole leaves with a little oil, salt/pepper and roastng in a hot oven. My kids will eat them til they turn green! If you are a raw-only person, there are also recipes for grinding and dehydrating, I think, to make more of a tortilla chip kindof thing...Seems someone mentioned a recipe for that on this list once. I know there are recipes for my whole leaf chips at allrecipes but I'm sure you can find plenty by googling. Beth > > > Hi everyone!! > > > > I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before) > > > > Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it: > > > > bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Raw chips are easy to make by just buzzing up your greens or whatever veg/fruit you want to use into a thick puree in the VM, then running them through a cookie press with a cheese straw attachment (or a jerky gun) right on to your dehydrator sheet. I find raw sweet potato and pumpkin chips to be too chewy if I just slice and dehydrate, but buzzing them in the VM first makes a nice crunchy chip. You can add whatever seasoning, herbs, sea salt, etc. you want when you buzz it up. From: Beth E <ericsons@...>Subject: Re: Kale in smoothies Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 2:52 PM Do you want only kale smoothie recipes? I make 'kale chips' by just tossing whole leaves with a little oil, salt/pepper and roastng in a hot oven. My kids will eat them til they turn green! If you are a raw-only person, there are also recipes for grinding and dehydrating, I think, to make more of a tortilla chip kindof thing...Seems someone mentioned a recipe for that on this list once. I know there are recipes for my whole leaf chips at allrecipes but I'm sure you can find plenty by googling. Beth > > > Hi everyone!! > > > > I just bought a huge bag of Kale and I really hope we can use it up before it goes bad. (I've never used it before) > > > > Please help me with a yummy smoothie recipe? This is what I have on hand to go with it: > > > > bananas, oranges, strawberries, mix berries, pineapple, blueberries, lime and lemon juice. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 You’re quite welcome. It was the way I got my husband to try different greens. He’ll eat them all now. Cabbage, kale, beet greens, mustard greens, collards,spinach, escarole, etc. AmicoCT zone 6 From: Shaunsanto Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 6:54 AM Subject: Re: Re: Kale in smoothies that really sounds terrific!! Thanks for the recipe. Shaun Sent from my iPad : ) On Oct 5, 2011, at 2:00 AM, " Amico" <l_amico@...> wrote: I buy a different kind of green to have with dinner each night during the week. But, I reserve a small amount of each green to combine in a casserole on Friday. I dice onion & mince garlic. Saute both in olive oil in a big frying pan. Add some chicken broth to finish by steaming. Add a can of Cannellini Beans. Then I dump everything into a casserole dish. Push flavored croutons into the greens & a small amount of chicken broth. Sprinkle with Grated Cheese. Bake in a 350 oven for about 1/2 hour to heat through. My husband loves this. We even eat left overs for a snack. LOL No fat, no cholesterol, loaded with vitamins & minerals. Perfect meal. AmicoCT zone 6 From: tuzahu973@... Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 1:50 AM Subject: Re: Kale in smoothies I adore kale and love flat leaf kale if I can get it, a farmer's market has a grower of the flat leaf, has a different flavor and grown organically. My canaries love it, looks like they have green lipstick on their beaks after eating the kale. I think it's a super healthy plant. I'm getting more and more concerened on using organic as much as possible with all the news about pesticides. I've cooked kale with collard greens also...awesome with some bacon fat, sugar and vinegar. mmmmmm takes me back to my childhood in the mountains of Tennessee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hello Jeff,Good for you for taking baby steps! Hang out here and you will get inspired to keep on taking those baby steps and pretty soon, you'll be eating fewer late night snacks and fewer "semi-bad" dinners :-)About the Kale - in my experience, the stems are more bitter than the leaves, and I don't think we need THAT much extra fiber :-) I prefer to de-stem my kale. Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Mar 28, 2012, at 4:14 PM, Jeff S wrote: I've been drinking a daily green smoothie every morning for about the last 6 months now, that is unless I have to drive somewhere far soon afterward (it's like drinking 3 gallons of water - have to 'go' every 10 minutes for an hour!). I drink the entire smoothie at once but it usually my breakfast and lunch. Have lost about 40 lbs in the last 6 months. Still eat semi bad for dinner and almost always have some kind of unhealthy late night snack. After 45 years of eating terribly, taking baby steps.... Lately been using: 1 small apple 1 banana couple cubes of pineapple splash of cherry juice a couple handfuls of kale* 2 cups of frozen spinach sometimes through in a couple frozen blueberries and a frozen strawberry or two My question is about the kale, after rinsing it, I strip the leafy part from the stems - should I be leaving the stems on? I see the stems are in the frozen spinach. Thanks! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Speaking of kale, I have been enjoying a lot of green smoothies using spinach, but when I have occasionally switched to kale I find it makes me very gassy! And I did take off the stems - anyone else have a similar problem and have any suggestions? I really want to mix up my greens. I currently have collard greens in the fridge but haven't tried them in a smoothie yet.... > > I've been drinking a daily green smoothie every morning for about the last 6 months now, that is unless I have to drive somewhere far soon afterward (it's like drinking 3 gallons of water - have to 'go' every 10 minutes for an hour!). I drink the entire smoothie at once but it usually my breakfast and lunch. Have lost about 40 lbs in the last 6 months. Still eat semi bad for dinner and almost always have some kind of unhealthy late night snack. After 45 years of eating terribly, taking baby steps.... > Lately been using: > 1 small apple > 1 banana > couple cubes of pineapple > splash of cherry juice > a couple handfuls of kale* > 2 cups of frozen spinach > sometimes through in a couple frozen blueberries and a frozen strawberry or two > > My question is about the kale, after rinsing it, I strip the leafy part from the stems - should I be leaving the stems on? I see the stems are in the frozen spinach. > > Thanks! > Jeff > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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