So I made kale chips, and this is how they turned out...

Let's just jump on in shall we!

This past Friday night Ray had duty (meaning he wouldn't be home until the following day) so I had plenty of time on my hands and I was bound and determined to make these kale chips. However, after cleaning up after dinner and sweeping and swiffering the floors I plopped myself on the couch for the rest of the night. But, I DID find the motivation the next afternoon - so it's all good!

I've found sooo many yummy recipes on Pinterest, and only a couple not so great ones so I figured these would be great, healthy, yummy, not-potato chip-goodness.

Let's also note that I have never worked with kale. I've eaten it a total of one time, but it seemed so easy! Just as the directions said, I separated the leafy-ness from the tough stalk and veins and washed the leaves. Right away I noticed how much hardier kale is than regular lettuce or spinach and I was excited about what the future could possibly hold for my salty-crunchy craving. I got out my salad spinner I use on rare occasions, simply because I'm not a big fan of the contraption. Then I tossed the kale with olive oil and sea salt per instructions and laid them onto the cookie sheet. You can also enlist your child to help with this process, simply because it makes it a little more fun!

See looks promising!

Now, the recipe said to bake them for about 30 min, which I abided by and was eager to taste the first batch. My thoughts went like this:

"Mmm... crunchy, salty."
"Super thin."
"Like, tissue paper thin."
"But it has kinda good flavor."
"Did I just taste burnt leaves?"

A few minutes later and a few more kale chip tastings and I needed Ray's opinion.
"That tastes like burnt leaves."

Then I get defensive about my efforts and say that they were better straight out of the oven and I'd cut the time in half for the second batch.

Nope. Just nope. Still burnt leaves. (I'm also saving the most pathetic picture for last... because it deserves it.)

I was so disappointed! All that time (not really, it doesn't take long). But alllllll that kale... Now I'm at a loss for what to do with the remaining kale leaves and quite frankly I'm scared to take to Pinterest for suggestions on kale. So how about any of my readers? Suggestions on kale? Or how to better improve the kale chip?

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