Kale Chips

I laugh every time I see people snatching up bags of kale chips at the market for $7 or more. Hah! Suckers. I know, kind of mean, but come on folks - it's kale. The green leafy stuff they line the fish display case with. It's been relegated to the "decoration" section of the food world up until a few years ago when someone baked it and discovered it's totally freaking amazing when baked. Capitalizing on your laziness, they introduced organic kale chips in bags at stores. But, really, at the end of the day? That's just kale. Baked. Bagged. And they sell kale at the market, for something around 99 cents. Try these out, then join me in snickering at poor suckers at the market. 

What's that? You don't like kale? Join the club! No one thinks they do. Adam didn't like it. No sir. Didn't want ANY kale in our house. He'd indulge me with beet greens, Swiss chard, and spinach but not kale. Until I made some kale chips and behold a convert! A little olive oil goes a long way, so does some salt, pepper and garlic granules. Feel free to experiment with the spices!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 bunch kale
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• a few cranks of a sea salt grinder
• a few cranks of cracked pepper grinder

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375'
2. Wash kale. Lay kale out on towel. Roll towel up (to dry kale).
3. Tear or cut thick center rib out of kale leaf and discard.
4. Tear kale leaves into chunks.
5. Toss in bowl with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
6. Line baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
7. Arrange kale on baking sheet(s) in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy.
8. Laugh at the suckers, it's ok. I won't judge.