Continuing to make a healthier lifestyle change, I am determined to find a healthy alternative to all the things I loved before. Being a lover of chips and dip doesn't comply with healthy eating. I always loved ridgies potato chips with green onion sour cream dip. Main problem is I would end up eating a whole bag of chips and a whole bowl of dip.
Just for fun, I decided to put some kale in a bouquet. Good for a picture?
While food shopping, I came across Kale chips. Something I've heard of before but didn't put too much thought into. There were several different flavors to choose from but the price seemed a little high for a tiny bag of chips. So, I figured I would try to make them myself.
I bought the green curly kale but there were several choices, although i don't know what the others are called.
I cut the leafy part off of the thicker stem and tore into chip size pieces. Rinsed well and ran it through the salad spinner.
Tossed in olive oil, salt, pepper and flaxseed.
I totally over salt and peppered expecting these to not taste great.
Next time I'll skip the pepper and barely add any salt. But I'll definately keep the flax. :)
Baked at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes was perfect.
Crispy, light, and quite comparable to potato chips!
Yum! I tried making these today and they were delicious! I've been trying to eat more foods that are rich in iron. These kale chips are both healthy and easy to make.
ReplyDeleteI tried a batch with garlic powder and one with curry too. Thanks for the great ideas! I enjoy reading your blog.
Aww, I don't expect people to actually read my blogs so when someone new comments I get so excited! I have been trying so hard to get into healthier eating habits so I've had to search for decent replacements for all my old favorites. Facebook can be so judgmental so I figured if I started blogging, only the people who care can read it. :) Thanks so much for the compliment!
DeleteKeep up the good work! There's a lot of great info on here. I'm not a parent yet, but I share the same values about organic and natural foods. So I find your articles very helpful. I noticed your blog on Facebook, and realized there was a lot I still didn't know about products I was buying. It's tough trying to stay away from all the junk out there, you are doing a great job for your girls.
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