Freeze Kale the Right Way

Freeze Kale the Right Way

Kale is a super sturdy veggie and freezes beautifully. It freezes so beautifully that people who grow kale swear the best, sweetest kale is the kale that’s been kissed by frost. And while there may have been a time that you might have picked up a huge bag of kale and let it linger a little too long, those times are past…if you know how to freeze kale the right way! It’s a game-changer and there’s no need to ever waste a single leaf.

What to Know About Kale

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Stuffed Flank Steak with Wine Sauce

Stuffed Flank Steak with Wine Sauce

These days, flank steak, which back in the day used to be so inexpensive can be over the top pricey! But every once in awhile there’s a great sale. This year I picked one up during the Super Bowl Sales and I knew just what I wanted to do with that lovely! I wanted to make Stuffed Flank Steak with Wine Sauce. I thought it would be a beautiful way to showcase that steak and perfect for a special occasion, maybe Valentine’s Day?

Stuffed Flank Steak with Wine Sauce

Stuffed Flank Steak with Wine Sauce

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Mexican Shredded Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Mexican Shredded Chicken Stuffed Peppers

I’m food crushing on my Mexican Shredded Chicken Stuffed Peppers! I’ve decided they’re like the perfect dish for this time of year when it’s not quite but almost fall weather and we’re alternating between hot, sunny days and cool crisp ones with a good amount of cold, drizzly wet and gloomy days sprinkled in here and there. Actually, I think there was one day where I started out with the heat on (mostly to dry the house out and take off that chill) and ended up turning on the air! It’s been that crazy.

Mexican Shredded Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Mexican Shredded Chicken Stuffed Peppers

 

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What to Know About Kale

What to Know About Kale

When I first started writing about food, it was always my intention to highlight ingredients, how to shop, compare prices, choose them, store them as well as use them. And I did make a stab at that, years ago, under “Ingredients” in my menu. But more recently, I’ve been slowly adding and upgrading as I go. Lately, now that it’s in season, I’ve been thinking about and using kale a lot, so here is What to Know About Kale.

Oven-Dried Kale

Oven-Dried Kale

Over the years, I began giving hints on every post about the ingredients. This year, I’ve decided to move forward with my original vision, and cover an ingredient from some of my posts with a goal of eventually having my site be a better resource for you. Today, obs, I am choosing kale, inspired by my recent posting of Oven-Dried Kale.

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