So I leave for vacation today
as in less than 8 hours
and I still have yet to pack, get blog posts scheduled
and find my favorite swimsuit.
BREATHE.
I swear it's the most ridiculous things that make me stress out like some crazy person, but I have a whole to-do-list in my head and no time to check things off! You and I both know we really only need a few key items on vacation:
Swimsuit
Sunscreen
Cute cover-up
Beach towel
A good book!
And you and I both also know that a lack of blog posts for a week aren't the end of the world, so why the freak out?? Um because it's in my nature as a woman to stress out over every little thing and once I complete one task I'm immediately reminded of another that I really have no intention of doing forgot about.
See told you....crazy person.
But at least I found time to share with you my latest obsession....kale chips. It's cheap to buy, easy to make and is extremely healthy! I tossed these with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt and they came out delicious. Perfect go-to snack when you have the serious munchies.
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Servings: 6
Serving Size: one bowl
Calories: 58
Fat: 2.8 g
Carbs: 7.6 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Protein: 2.5 g
Old Points: 1.1 pts
Points+: 2 pts
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Here are your ingredients:
1 bunch kale (about 6 oz)
1 Tbsp olive oil
Sprinkle of sea salt, to taste
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Wash and dry kale, remove center ribs and cut into 2 inch pieces (Kale shrinks up when you bake it so you want the pieces to be rather large). Throw kale pieces in a bowl and toss with olive oil. Lay out on a baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake kale for about 20 minutes, or until crisp. Enjoy!
Hope everyone has a fabulous rest of the week!
I'm off to the LAKE!!!
57 lovely comments:
My 5 year old daughter LOVES these! When I ask her what kind of veggie she wants for dinner she responds with, "Burnt Kale!" They are so good.
I have have HAVE to try these! My gfs have been raving about kale chips.
I LOVE kale chips! Have a great vacay :)
Oh I completely share that obsession. They are so so crunchy and salty and delicious! Have a great vaycay! xo
Love Kale Chips! Have fun on your vacay lady!
I LOVE kale chips...and my children do too! I'm planning on planting some in our fall garden. Thanks for sharing!
-Kristen
STUNNING photos!!!
I actually like kale chips but I can't get Brian to go near them. :) Have a great vacation!
I've never had kale chips. I've been meaning to try them and I think you've convinced me to actually do it.
PS. These pictures are fabulous! The green is so vibrant! :)
I am so glad you posted this...I bought kale yesterday and wanted to search for a recipe to make these. Thanks!!!
And have a wonderful vacation! Noting like going to the beach to relax...(Even when you live right by one!)
oops...I meant the Lake! (can you tell I am rather stressed, too?)
Regardless...have fun!
Jane
These are such a great snack!
I am slow to arrive at the kale chip party. But they seem easy enough so I might have to try them! Have a relaxing trip!
Love kale chips!! Yours look so pretty!
Have fun on your vacation
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Can't wait to try these! I would much rather make these than buy them at the store. Have fun on your much needed Vaca. :)
can't wait to make these!! beautiful photos kelly! xx
I love these! I started eating them last October when I did the October Unprocessed Challenge, and I have been addicted since.
Have fun on your vacation!!! I love kale chips and am very excited to try your recipe!!
I've heard so much about these I need to try them!
I have a ton of kale right now :)
Happy Vaca!
I'm so glad you reminded me of these!!! Must make!
I keep hearing about kale chips! I need need to try these out :)
So goood! I actually just had roasted kale last night in a salad and it was amazing. I've got to share that recipe soon.. You'd love it. Have a great great trip my dear!!
It's hard to believe something so good and crunchy is more than healthy . . . but it's true! Have a ball at the lake!
I've been meaning to try kale chips FOREVER! hope you have a great vacation!
I love Kale Chips! Have SO much fun on your vacay!! And, I totally agree about stressing the little things. It's just the way we are! ;-) XOXO
These are my FAVORITE snack in the whole world. So easy to make! Plus they give me that crunch I crave so badly sometimes!!
I am going to try your recipe. Last time I made kale chips they came out soggy.
Kale chips just shout nutrition, I mean seriously kale is awesome and making chips from it is glorious :)
Have a great vacay..
Have a great vaca Kelly!! Love your homemade Kale chips! Bought these at the store the other week and they can get so expensive! Love that I can make my own at home :)
I can so relate to the stress. Think it's that primitive, female instinct of having to and wanting to be in control and on top of things. However, as you said, at the end of the day it's about being resourceful and creative and also enjoying life And your vacation!! Who cares what you left behind, what you forgot to pack or post as long as you have time to read that book, wear that top and enjoy the sunshine? The Kale chips look awesome, healthy and moorish, grab a few and enjoy the sun :) I, for one, think they're a brilliant idea!
i just love your blog so much!!! and kale chips?! been wanting to make these - thanks for the recipe!
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YUMMY!!! What a great snack.
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I love kale chips!! Hope you have a great vacay!!
Have fun on vacation!! Today I was at Whole Foods and they had samples of a new vegan kale chip product that was delicious! Then I saw your post...I have to jump on the kale chip band wagon and make my own very soon
I have to try these. I love kale and this is a great way to try it differently.
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I LOVE kale chips. I only discovered them recently. I had a ton of kale in my garden and decided to give it a try. They were amazing (I also used nutritional yeast on them) and totally addicting. My neighbors had some and begged me to make more. Sadly, aphids killed my kale. No more chips.... :(
and you know what kale chips are ESPECIALLY good as? a condiment! throw a handful on top of a pulled-pork or chicken BBQ sandwhich! the earthy-salty of the kale chips is perfect with a sweet-tang BBQ sauce!!
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I added garlic powder along with the sea salt. Thanks for posting...so tasty! :)
i just got back from SML! my family & i go every single year... the annual karaoke night at mango's is one of my favorite traditions! have a BLAST :)
that's really healthy and i need some to lose weight :)
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Hope you are having a lovely vacation. These photos are amazing! I make these all of the time.. so so good.
I want to try these, but they kind of scare me :) Kind of a crazy picky eater. One of these days I will get brave!
Have a great trip!
Kelly, I've clicked over from Facebook for a closer look at these lovely kale chips. I've been intrigued by the dish for awhile now, but never zoomed in. The color, the crisp and the health factor earns a bookmark. BTW, you're not alone regarding that revolving door of tasks. Enjoy the vacay!
I've still never tried kale! These do look really tasty, though the texture I think I'd have to get used to. And I do the same with my blog, I get really anxious if I don't post for a few days!
I can eat kale chips for days!! Happy Saturday!!!
Hi Kelly! Great recipe and have a great vacation! I nominated you for the "Lovely Blog Award". Congrats! For more details check out my blog here: http://esskunst.org/?p=1219
Greetings from Germany,
Christine
I LOVE Kale chips and make them all of the time. Mine always turn a funny brownish colour though. Kind of like they are burning but half the time they aren't crunchy yet, so I have to keep them in longer. I put them on parchment paper and sometimes use a little lemon. Do yours ever do this?
These look great!! I'm planning out a healthy menu right now for my friends bachelorette party hosted by me at my apartment next weekend! I'll have to include these!
Everyone raves about kale chips and I still haven't tried them. Time to give them a try.
I made these tonight and they were delicious! I'm a little confused by the serving size because the whole batch barely made one bowl. I can't imagine it making 6 servings! What would you say is the approximate amount in one bowl?
My husband makes these. They are great! (Even if they don't quite fit into my current ethnic cooking men project :-)
I'm going to have to try my dehydrator for this. Kale is so awesome, and it loves growing in my garden (even when other things don't...). Thanks for posting!
All I can say is YUM!! deliciously good. .proana
Your kale chips look so fresh and are so healthy:) I'm so happy I found your blog and can't wait to read more!
I am so excited to try these! I am trying to find substitutes for chips in my diet and these are perfect and so easy to make! Thank you for all your awesome recipes so good!
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