Kale Chips

[Nickel]

1 bunch of kale leaves
Olive Oil
Seasoning of choice

1. Shred your kale leaves into larger-than-bite-size pieces. They'll shrink a little in the oven. Wash and dry (get them as dry as you can - a salad spinner should do it)

2. Toss the leaves with a drizzle of olive oil.

3. Spread out on 2 baking sheets and sprinkle with whatever you're using for seasoning. Go easy on it - again, the leaves will shrink and the seasoning will be more concentrated. (I used Tony Chachere's because we put it on everything )

4. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes - until the edges are brown and the leaves are crispy. They'll keep at room temperature for about a week, maybe longer.



I was skeptical, but Giant has kale for 99 cents/bunch so I figured I'd try to make a batch. They don't taste like chips, obviously. But if you're a snacker that likes crunchy stuff (like me!) this might hit the spot.

 

[dustin]

:dustinstampofapproval:

 

[betty99]

1 bunch of kale leaves
Olive Oil
Seasoning of choice

1. Shred your kale leaves into larger-than-bite-size pieces. They'll shrink a little in the oven. Wash and dry (get them as dry as you can - a salad spinner should do it)

2. Toss the leaves with a drizzle of olive oil.

3. Spread out on 2 baking sheets and sprinkle with whatever you're using for seasoning. Go easy on it - again, the leaves will shrink and the seasoning will be more concentrated. (I used Tony Chachere's because we put it on everything )

4. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes - until the edges are brown and the leaves are crispy. They'll keep at room temperature for about a week, maybe longer.



I was skeptical, but Giant has kale for 99 cents/bunch so I figured I'd try to make a batch. They don't taste like chips, obviously. But if you're a snacker that likes crunchy stuff (like me!) this might hit the spot.

I've made these twice now, LOVE THEM. Very good for you as well

 

[betty99]

If you toss the leaves in oil with a little vineger and salt, even better than straight olive oil.

 

[toppick08]

Sounds good ...

 

[Cowgirl]

They're good!

 

[vraiblonde]

Kale chips must be the new hot "in" thing because they were mentioned in last month's Women's Health, Real Simple and Rachael Ray magazines.

 

[Rael]

Never heard of Tony Chachere's, but looked it up (may have to pick one up next time). Kale chips really sound tasty.

 

[SoccerMom2]

Great post. I just bought some kale and now i know what i am going to to do with it.

 

[toppick08]

Never heard of Tony Chachere's, but looked it up (may have to pick one up next time). Kale chips really sound tasty.

Tony's is the bomb...

 

[daylily]

Never heard of Tony Chachere's, but looked it up (may have to pick one up next time). Kale chips really sound tasty.

I never heard of it either but I'm always looking for new seasonings to cook with. I just looked at the website, they have a lot of recipes that sound really good. I just added it to my shopping list, hope the store around here sell it. I'll be making the "seafood-less" Jambalaya and the chicken fried rice soon.

As for the Kale chips, they sound good and so easy to make. Maybe my son will eat them with me because I know my hubby won't.

 

[Rael]

Tony's is the bomb...

It looks and sounds good, I just don't know where they sell it. I bet SFW has it (they're always good with out-of-the-norm products, I just didn't try looking for it there yet).

I never heard of it either but I'm always looking for new seasonings to cook with. I just looked at the website, they have a lot of recipes that sound really good. I just added it to my shopping list, hope the store around here sell it. I'll be making the "seafood-less" Jambalaya and the chicken fried rice soon.

As for the Kale chips, they sound good and so easy to make. Maybe my son will eat them with me because I know my hubby won't.

I went to their website also and have yet to delve into making cajun food (yet), but it sounds like that might be something else to try out here soon. Jambalaya also sounds great.

 

[Nickel]

It looks and sounds good, I just don't know where they sell it. I bet SFW has it (they're always good with out-of-the-norm products, I just didn't try looking for it there yet).

I went to their website also and have yet to delve into making cajun food (yet), but it sounds like that might be something else to try out here soon. Jambalaya also sounds great.

Last I checked they didn't sell it anywhere around here, but I haven't checked lately. When we lived in NC they had the salt-free kind at one of our grocery stores, but that was it. We tend to stock up when we're farther down south.

The other night on Top Chef they had a challenge where they had to cook for 100 people using only things found in a Target store. One of the contestants used what I assume was Tony Chachere's (the container looked the same, but the label was blurred out) and the judges reamed her for it.

 

[Rael]

Last I checked they didn't sell it anywhere around here, but I haven't checked lately. When we lived in NC they had the salt-free kind at one of our grocery stores, but that was it. We tend to stock up when we're farther down south.

The other night on Top Chef they had a challenge where they had to cook for 100 people using only things found in a Target store. One of the contestants used what I assume was Tony Chachere's (the container looked the same, but the label was blurred out) and the judges reamed her for it.

Well that would explain why I hadn't heard of it! I'll keep looking, though. I was pleasantly surprised at certain places when looking for special products (SFW and Nicks to name a couple).

I bet the contestant probably bought it at a Target (in N.C.) and figured it was fair game. Speaking of food shows, my latest favorite is 'worst cooks'. And I don't even watch TV very often, but like that one.

 

[Nickel]

Well that would explain why I hadn't heard of it! I'll keep looking, though. I was pleasantly surprised at certain places when looking for special products (SFW and Nicks to name a couple).

I bet the contestant probably bought it at a Target (in N.C.) and figured it was fair game. Speaking of food shows, my latest favorite is 'worst cooks'. And I don't even watch TV very often, but like that one.

Looks like they have it at the Target in California!

 

[vraiblonde]

1 bunch of kale leaves
Olive Oil
Seasoning of choice

Okay, I made them tonight. They're...unusual. Very thin and brittle, so dipping is out of the question. They're crispy rather than crunchy, and taste pretty good. But they kind of explode in your mouth because they're so brittle.

Strange, but tasty.

 

[Nickel]

Okay, I made them tonight. They're...unusual. Very thin and brittle, so dipping is out of the question. They're crispy rather than crunchy, and taste pretty good. But they kind of explode in your mouth because they're so brittle.

Strange, but tasty.

Weird, right? I thought they sort of had the texture of Pringles. I will say that mine were not crispy the next day. They weren't soggy, they just went back to a regular kale texture. So I think next time I'll only make as many as I can eat that day.

 

[vraiblonde]

Weird, right? I thought they sort of had the texture of Pringles. I will say that mine were not crispy the next day. They weren't soggy, they just went back to a regular kale texture. So I think next time I'll only make as many as I can eat that day.

Rut roh - I made three batches of them

I wonder if you could just hit them in the oven for a few minutes and they'd crisp back up?

 

[Rael]

Last I checked they didn't sell it anywhere around here, but I haven't checked lately. When we lived in NC they had the salt-free kind at one of our grocery stores, but that was it. We tend to stock up when we're farther down south.

The other night on Top Chef they had a challenge where they had to cook for 100 people using only things found in a Target store. One of the contestants used what I assume was Tony Chachere's (the container looked the same, but the label was blurred out) and the judges reamed her for it.

So today I was in Annapolis (went into Whole Foods for the first time, and Sur La Table), and lo and behold, right across the street from me is a Target. So I walked in and went to the spice section. Sure enough, they had it. So I bought one, haven't tried it yet though.

The parking lots are under the stores there, and they have these special escalators just for shopping carts. Never seen those before.

 

[daylily]

So today I was in Annapolis (went into Whole Foods for the first time, and Sur La Table), and lo and behold, right across the street from me is a Target. So I walked in and went to the spice section. Sure enough, they had it. So I bought one, haven't tried it yet though.

The parking lots are under the stores there, and they have these special escalators just for shopping carts. Never seen those before.

Good to know. Went to the PF Giant last night.......strike 1! Figured I'd try Nick's but now that I know Target has it, I'll get it there because I need to go there tomorrow anyway.

I still haven't gotten up to the Whole Foods since they moved from the other shopping center. Is it a lot bigger than the old one was?