kale

When kids help make healthy food, they are more likely to try it. Show kids how to:

❁ wash kale in a deep bowl of water.

❁ strip the leaves off the stem.

❁ measure and mix ingredients.

■ Refrigerate kale in an open or perforated plastic bag for 3-5 days. Flavor becomes stronger and more bitter as kale is stored.

■ Wash kale just before using. Storing it wet can speed spoilage. • Fill a large bowl with cool water and swish loose leaves around.

Curly kale – most common type available; bright green leaves are tightly ruffled and stem is fibrous. Flavor is peppery, and can sometimes become quite bitter.

❁ Look for fresh kale with dark green, small to medium leaves.

❁ Avoid wilted or discolored brown or yellow leaves.

❁ Kale is available all year. Because it grows well in cooler months it is often available fresh when other produce is not.