Kale to the rescue!

As you're doing your vegetable shopping this winter you may pass by some weird looking curly, leafy, greenish-blueish vegetable and you may ask yourself, "What the heck is that?!" Well, its probably Kale. If you ask me, Kale is a funny looking vegetable, but when sauteed with a little garlic and pepper.. its amazing. Not only does it taste great, but it is a highly regarded superfood - quite the title for a funny looking vegetable. Superfoods are foods that can lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and some say they can even put you in a better mood. Kale got its superfood status by being high in antioxidants, vitamin C, Calcium, Fiber, and Iron. Wooza!! Not only that, but winter is a great time to enjoy this food. Kale, which is part of the brassica family, grows well in the winter and the flavor is even improved with a freeze.

Not sure how to cook with this superfood? I recently made an amazing Polenta with Kale and Portabella mushroom dish that I tested on Lucy who gives it a ten on the Richter scale. Check out our Polenta with Kale and Portabella mushrooms on our recipe page, or just saute it with some garlic and olive oil to enjoy as a side dish. You can also use it as an addition to your soups, morning eggs, or omelet.
Enjoy your kale!

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