Archive for September, 2010

Big Week: Ignite Fort Collins, Beet Street’s Battle of the Burners, and Spring Creek Gardens Harvest Festival

This week I’m super excited to be part of 2 awesome local events here in Fort Collins. First up, tonight (9.22.10) I’ll be doing my first “Spark” at Ignite Fort Collins.  Never been to an Ignite?  You can learn more about it here.  My topic:  How Kale Can Save the World.  No big surprise, I [...]


Kale with Apples and Walnuts

1 Small onion, diced 2 Apples, cored and cubed 1 Bunch kale, cleaned and chiffonaded 1 T Olive Oil 1/2 c water 1 T Bragg’s apple cider vinegar 2 T Walnuts, crushed Over medium high heat, carmelize onions and apples.  Add kale and water.  Cover and cook until water is absorbed (approximately 5 minutes).  Top [...]


Hearty Minestrone

1/4 lb Ground Sausage, I like sweet Italian 1 Red Onion, diced 1 Zucchini, diced 1 Summer Squash, diced 1 Eggplant, diced 1 Bunch Kale, chopped 2 c Diced Tomatoes 6 c Vegetable Broth Fresh Basil Fresh Parsley Salt and Pepper Parmesan to taste Clean and cut all vegetables per ingredient list. Brown the sausage [...]


Oven Baked Kale Chips

Kale Chips 3-4 Stalks Kale (6-8 if using Tuscan/Dinosaur kale) 2 T. Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar 1 T. Olive Oil Sea salt to taste Preheat the oven to 350°.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (I use aluminum foil sometimes too). Wash, dry, and tear the kale into small pieces, about the size of [...]