Crazy for Kale

My husband and I bought Kale the other day. It was on special. We had no idea what it was or what to do with it, but it was large, cheap, green and kind of crazy looking and so we bought it.

Turns out Kale is a superfood.

Now, having been caught up in the Goji Berry, Acai super food (read super-marketing) fads of 2011/12, I'm a little wary of the claim to the title 'super food'. But in this case it seems like this food may actually be faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive.  In fact, one cup of cooked Kale contains:

• 2.5 grams of protein
• 354 percent of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin A (beta-carotene)
• 89 percent of your recommended daily allowance for vitamin C (move over orange juice!)
• 1328 percent of your recommended daily allowance for vitamin K
• 27 percent of your recommended daily allowance for manganese

It's also  loaded with phytonutrients that protect against many kinds of cancer including breast and ovarian.

But best of all ... you can turn it into a that illusive of all foods ... the healthy chip.

Now, outa my way, I need to cook ...