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Myownworstenemy
10-05-2009, 12:56 PM
In green smoothies!!!!

I just had my first one today and I must say I was pretty skeptical as to how much it would actually fill me up. Let me just say...I'M STUFFED!!! :D

I made mine with a big bunch of kale, ice, water and two bananas. I had to add 2 tbs of raw honey because the bananas weren't ripe enough to sweeten it much :(. But it turned out great!!! I really didn't think a blender could smooth down something as rough as kale, but mine did a great job!! I'm really excited to try some different varities tomorrow. WOOT!!
Aleesha Sattva
10-05-2009, 01:03 PM
wow that's a pretty hard core smoothie to begin with. try using some baby organic spinach tomorrow... i bet you won't need the honey! :)

most of us use greens, bananas and another fruit...

like spinach, bananas and blueberries. a very nice beginner smoothie!
Veganforlife
10-05-2009, 01:21 PM
Yeah, they accompany Alissa's receipes nicely! ;)
rawrawks
10-05-2009, 01:23 PM
hip hip hooooooraaaaaaaaaaay for yet another green smoothie lover
HereAndThere
10-06-2009, 12:36 AM
Yay! Another addic-- erm, green smoothie fan. :D
rawwannabie
10-06-2009, 11:49 AM
In green smoothies!!!!

I just had my first one today and I must say I was pretty skeptical as to how much it would actually fill me up. Let me just say...I'M STUFFED!!! :D

I made mine with a big bunch of kale, ice, water and two bananas. I had to add 2 tbs of raw honey because the bananas weren't ripe enough to sweeten it much :(. But it turned out great!!! I really didn't think a blender could smooth down something as rough as kale, but mine did a great job!! I'm really excited to try some different varities tomorrow. WOOT!!

Wow, you're brave. The first time I tried kale I nearly hurled. I stick to spinach or small amounts of other veggies.
katchmoleen
10-06-2009, 12:35 PM
That's funny, because Kale and bananas is my standard smoothie and has been from day one, since I read the nutrient profile of kale. I change it up with spinach, but like kale the best. Yes....I LIKE kale! :D
commoncents
10-06-2009, 12:49 PM
That's funny, because Kale and bananas is my standard smoothie and has been from day one, since I read the nutrient profile of kale. I change it up with spinach, but like kale the best. Yes....I LIKE kale! :D

I LOVE kale also!!!! Just finished a kale/orange/peach/bananna smoothie. Yum, Yum.

I change up, but it is my love. My nautropath has suggested that I not eat it Raw because of my goiter and I stopped for a time, but I can't seem to stay away from it. She said I can have it slightly steamed though.
DopeRawAbundance
10-06-2009, 02:45 PM
Have you ever seen anything like this?

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8342/dsc03155t.jpg

I found these lollypops at my Farmers Market, dude told me it was Kale but I've never seen it in this form before. He gave me 2 stalks of it for free! Get Bonus!
katchmoleen
10-06-2009, 04:15 PM
Looks like some sort of weird alien kale.

My google turned up Chinese Kale (http://www.gourmetseed.com/product/AN17/AN17__Kailaan_Chinese_Kale_or_Broccoli.html), grown for both its stem and leaves.

Looks like he kept picking the young tender leaves and just let the stalk grow till the end of the season.
Myownworstenemy
10-06-2009, 06:52 PM
it looks like kale that was afraid of the ground and grew a really high stalk. LOL :D
GoingtoRAW
10-06-2009, 08:51 PM
If you have Alissa's book try some of her smoothie recipes-they are great.:)