Comments on: Fitness Friday: Kale Chips

By: marnie

marnie — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:08:45 +0000

I use olive oil all the time when roasting vegs at high temps in the oven. No problem ever and we love them! Cant wait to try these chips!

By: The Local Cook

The Local Cook — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:03:19 +0000

Hi ArtistMom, I asked some of my friends who are more informed about these matters, and apparently if you heat any cooking oil past its smoke point you can catch it on fire, it tastes different, and apparently changes the nutritional structure. I am not sure if the oven heats the actual oil to the temp of the oven, so I felt rather safe using olive oil, but I also know that olive oil has different smoke points depending on its grade (the bottle sometimes will say, and I get mine from a store that labels its olive oil blends and usually pick the one that is meant for stir frying). A quick Google search turns up TONS of contradictory research about oils. I would encourage you to do your own research if it's something you are interested in. A good place to start, in my opinion, is my friend Kitchen Stewardship's Olive Oil Primer.

By: ArtistMom

ArtistMom — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:55:25 +0000

Hi, just came across your blog while searching for ideas on how to use Kale as I am growing some this year and it is doing so well, (ground hog doesn’t care for it much) . I have heard but not tried the kale chips idea.
One of your postings said something about (heating extra virgin olive oil past it’s smoke point (200-250 degrees) is harmful) is this something to be concerned about? Just curious.

Thank you for info, I will give these ideas a try.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:53:09 +0000

Okay – I featured you – We will have to try making these soon. Kenmore is having a contest on “tips” on how to get your kids to eat veggies – this would be the perfect “fit”. YOu should submit it – I’ll vote for you!
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By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:06:19 +0000

Those sounds terrific! Wish you had pictures. I have an upcoming kale post and will try to remember to link to you.
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By: The Local Cook

The Local Cook — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:50:20 +0000

you don’t have to blanch or cook it – just give it a good wash and remove the stem. The only time I blanch it is if I’m going to freeze it

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:37:25 +0000

My question is this: Do i need to cook or blanch the kale before i do anything with it? Can it be added to smoothies and such raw? Do you cook it or blanch it before you bake it for the kale chips? Thanks for the help!

By: Michelle (Health Food Lover)

Michelle (Health Food Lover) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:38:10 +0000

I’m so glad you made kale chips! I love them! It’s funny how surprised I was when I first made them- they’re really good! I’ve made them both in the oven and dehydrator and they do seem to be a bit tastier in the oven..but crunchier in the dehydrator. But still horray for kale chips!
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