[breakfast] black coffee, banana, plain greek and love grown cinnamon raisin granola [snack] archer farms strawberry fruit peels [snack 2] sea salt pita chips and roasted red pepper hummus from harris teeter [lunch] vegan potato and pea samosas and cilantro chutney [spiiiicy snack plate] cabot habanero cheddar, mini triscuits, and pepperoncini peppers [dinner] mushroom ravioli and spinach, cranberry, almond salad with ranch with a few glasses of much needed water and green tea <3 [dessert] a cup of edamame [this has the makings of a delicious habit!] and 4 thin mints
So we're still going strong celebrating LOVE YOUR VEGGIES month up in here,
& to add a little extra veg into this post, I'm whipping up some kale chips!
Honey Mustard Kale Chips
preheat oven to 300F
grab a chunk of kale the size of your face + rinse and dry to clean
tear pieces of kale off their stem/ribs into the size of potato chips
coat palms with a little honey mustard sauce
[I used a store bought honey mustard & added a little garlic and mustard powder]
massage into kale to coat with a super-thin layer
[really, just a *kiss* of honey mustard will do it - otherwise, soggy-city!]
lay, spaced, on a cooling rack/baking rack, place atop a cookie sheet, and sprinkle with salt
bake on the center rack for approx. 18-20 minutes until edges are crispy but not charred
serve with extra honey mustard for dipping
grab a chunk of kale the size of your face + rinse and dry to clean
tear pieces of kale off their stem/ribs into the size of potato chips
coat palms with a little honey mustard sauce
[I used a store bought honey mustard & added a little garlic and mustard powder]
massage into kale to coat with a super-thin layer
[really, just a *kiss* of honey mustard will do it - otherwise, soggy-city!]
lay, spaced, on a cooling rack/baking rack, place atop a cookie sheet, and sprinkle with salt
bake on the center rack for approx. 18-20 minutes until edges are crispy but not charred
serve with extra honey mustard for dipping
dig in! <3
OoH! So this past weekend I *finally* got to meet fellow military wifey Maria of a life to Bragg about. I wasn't even nervous - I not-so-secretly knew we were meant for each other [bahaha creeper!] Have you ever met someone and hit it off immediatley? It's a total rarity but... somehow every blogger I have met so far has been like a long lost friend vs a stranger-danger situation. My poor husband has a heart attack everytime I meet one of y'all but I love you so!
L to R: Cheesy photog sesh with Danielle, Maria, baby Caleb + Moi, Lunch with Katy from Katy Tackles Life, & fro-yo adventures with Gina from Running to the Kitchen. I seriously can't wait to hang out with these girls again!
Ok, ok! It's time to stop the shenanigans so I can check out what you guys have whipped up for your weekly dose of veggies and wiaw!
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I love your nail polish!!!
ReplyDeleteThose kale chips sound awesome... but I have to admit I am the WORST kale chip maker ever. I burn them. Every time.
so jealous of all your meetups!!! and your nails :) super cute!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried kale before and it's such a pity that we can't get any here in Melbourne! or Malaysia! :( I wouldn't mind have bowls of that kale chips! :D
ReplyDeleteomg, I LOVE Honey Mustard and I love Kale! I am definitely trying that! Happy WIAW! :)
ReplyDeleteomg, habenero cheddar! I must find this cheese!!!
ReplyDeleteIt took me almost a year to find it in NC! They have it at Publix, Harris Teeter, some Walmarts, some Food Lions, and then anywhere else is a shot in the dark -- but worth asking them to order it! Its my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I DO believe I would love some of those right now....
ReplyDeleteI have only made kale chips myself once, and I don't know why I haven't ever made them again.
oh you are too cute! I love the girls night! how's my jen surviving?
ReplyDeleteI love your red/glittery nails in the one picture! Thanks again for WIAW, it's such an amazing thing you started. As usual, all your food looks amazing. Thanks especially for the kale recipe. I ate raw kale in a salad yesterday just "straight-up" and I'm not gonna lie - I didn't love it. So I'm trying to learn ways to make it yummy because I know how good it is for you.
ReplyDeleteHave a great rest of your week!
Toni
www.notyetamommyblog.blogspot.com
love kale chips! Happy WIAW :)
ReplyDeleteHoney Mustard Kale is absolutely genius!!! I have half a bunch of kale to use up...I think I know what I'm doing with it ;)
ReplyDeleteI have GOT to try kale chips! Happy WIAW!!
ReplyDeleteLove Maria too (not that we've met). You all live close to each other? These kale chips look amazing. I'm off to vegify breakfast.
ReplyDeleteI had somosas today too! Yours look great - did you make them???
ReplyDeleteI've got kale chips on tap for tomorrow, never thought of adding honey mustard. I usually stick with garlic and nooch - maybe I should change it up.
Ahhh, I miss our fro-yo date! :) Why are you so FAR?! Have a great day chica!
ReplyDeleteI love meting other bloggers too… we're sorta of a breed of our own… no one else is like us. If you're even in So Cal, girl, we HAVE to meet!
ReplyDeletedid you make those samosas?!? i want the recipe - sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteThe samosas sound fantastic! i want the recipe too! Love kale chips. Looking forward to reading the other posts when I get some time this evening.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely veggifying this Wednesday- it's Ash Wednesday for me. I spend half my week eating vegetarian anyway, but wouldn't you know it that I had planned a meat heavy day on the one day I shouldn't be eating it? Geez...
ReplyDeleteYour meet-ups sound like so much fun and your eats are scrumptious, Jenn! I'm showing some veggie love and had fun participating!! Thanks for hosting, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo sad, after having so much fun with last week's WIAW, I forgot to participate this week! Ha ha :-) I may have to make up as a WIAThursday or WIAFriday this week instead... :-)
ReplyDeleteMaria said you guys had a blast! I am SO jealous! May needs to hurry up so I can meet you too!! And edamame is one of my FAVORITE snacks!
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh soooooo much fun!!!! I can't wait to visit savannah this summer and finally meet ya too! =)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a yummy day of eats...plus the nails look so very fab.
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe how big this party gets each week. I am going to have to start staying up till after midnight to see if I can link up and be higher than 122 on the list :)
Love the looks of those Kale chips. I'm addicted to mustard lately.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen! I am too!!! I've been eating honey mustard pretzels and kale chips like it's my job these past few weeks! oh and then just plain pouring it on other dishes too =) haha
ReplyDeletehappy wiaw!
ahhh I know its nuts! so many foodie voyeurs out there -- love it! =) I love all the meal ideas I get from everyone -- its like having the cook book come to you, eh?
ReplyDeleteI try to post the party at different times! Sometimes the morning and sometimes at night, it just depends on how antsy I am, sometimes I can't wait and other times I wait too long so I can get a good night's sleep before digging into everyone's posts! <3
goodness, that was a lot of scrolling to get to the comment section!! There's a lot of love on this page!!!!! JENNNNNNN-Y from the Block!! I miss you! and thank you!!!! and where do I get said KALE THE SIZE OF YOUR FACE???!! so funny!!! I giggled... a lot :) smooches!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the veggies - such a delicious way to boost your fiber intake! The kale chips look delish by the way. Yum!
ReplyDelete#1 - I love your nail polish! #2 - Loooove that Habanero cheese. So good! :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't roasted red pepper hummus the best?!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try your kale chips recipe =)
Yayyy hope you love it! I was getting bored of sea salt and ranch so this was a nice change of pace! Happy WIAW beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour meals look yummy like always, and I love Hummus I really like the different flavors that Trader Joe's carries. Is it just me or every Wednesday the link just seem to get longer :) I had to scroll forever to be able to post a comment. That is AWESOME more yummy food I get to see.
ReplyDeleteHoley moley, vegan potato and pea samosas and cilantro chutney <-- that sounds awesome!! I love samosas, they make me think of Phineas and Ferb, which just makes me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, I had to close my eyes and scroll (forever) to the comments because 1) I can't go home and stuff my face with veggies for another hour (DARN YOU, responsibility & bill paying!) and 2) you are so popular! Woohoo for you!!
ReplyDeleteAnyhow! I totally feel you on the "long lost friend"/hit it off immediately thing! (Which reminds me, next time you're in FL... *wink*)
Soon enough schnookums! We're already blog besties but we'll be real life besties by the summer! <3 love ya!
ReplyDeleteAll I have to say is :-D
ReplyDelete(Well, that and <3 you!!)
ReplyDeleteHi! I mentioned your blog and WIAW in my last post so I added the button and a link to your site. Just like to give a heads up :) Keep rocking and rolling! Maybe soon I'll join in the WIAW fun!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww. I miss you too!! We need to make a date. Preferably one that involves wine....
ReplyDeleteSome delicious food this week!! Thanks for another great WIAW!
ReplyDeleteI decided to check out one more blog before I went to sleep and it is this one. Very cool. I have never had kale. It seems to be a pretty popular ingredient today. I must get on it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome that you got to blogger-meet-up! :D It's always so so cool to see the blogger and actually feel like friends (or become friends) right off the bat. And I love your wavy hair there!
ReplyDeleteYay fro a blogger meet up!! Also yes please to those Kale Chips, they honey mustard is a fantastic addition
ReplyDeleteSo cool that you get to meet up with fellow bloggers. :)
ReplyDeleteOmg I don't know who you are but I love you too haha! So much love going around :)
ReplyDeleteI totally forgot to tell you that I wasn't even nervous at all about meeting you haha! I KNEW we were meant to be (we can be creepy together hehe)! Oh, and nice nail shot there, you just HAD to show off them sparklies ;)
ReplyDeleteawww thanks Ellie! How goes the wedding shenanigans!? <3 Hope you had a rockin' weekend!
ReplyDeleteMiss you too hooker!!!
ReplyDeletesadly no! They were from a really yummy company that makes all natural indian dishes for the freezer aisle. I cant remember the name right now to save my life -- they start with an S and are in a yellowish box! eep hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely!!! <3
ReplyDeleteCan't go wrong with garlic =) That's usually my go-to for kale chips too! The samosas were from the freezer section -- but they were vegan and deeeelish!!!
ReplyDeleteugh missing my man like crazy! can I come live with you guys?
ReplyDeleteyou know it!! come on down. :-)
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Just bought a "face-full of kale" at the store, was looking for a recipe and BAM! Here it is! They are in the oven and they smell delightful... I can't wait to try them! Oh, and my "face-full of kale"... costs 47 cents. Booyah, take *that*, potato chips.
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