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my healthy quest continues...i've tried kale chips before and love the crunchy, saltiness that is a great substitute for potato chips/fries. i think this could be a super awesome alternative and something that can help get me in the right direction. for some reason, i could not find whole leaves, so i bought the precut salad variation instead and love that they mimic san francisco's, or should i say gilroy's, beloved garlic fries, but with way less than fat and no carbs! this is an extremely easy recipe that is worth the wait. i can't wait to try this with whole leaves... GARLIC KALE CHIPS posted on chelsea bakes on october 7, 2011 1 large bunch organic kale 1 T + 1 t olive oil 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/2 t coarse sea salt preheat oven to 275°F. measure out oil in small prep bowl and stir in garlic. set aside to infuse. tear off leaves from stem of kale. clean and dry. spread kale onto large baking sheet, keeping them in single layer as much as possibl...

this was the first year we didn't have any family obligations for christmas eve, which was kind of nice. of course, the next day and the day after were going to be filled with family love, but having one night to celebrate the holidays with just us two (and the furry kids) was very special. so, how do we celebrate? with a feast! i fully enjoyed the ambition menu for thanksgiving and wanted to do a slightly smaller menu for christmas eve...and, it all began with a mail order from the honeybaked ham store. the rest of the menu planning was really for decoration, but i enjoyed it very much. in addition to classic garlic mashed potatoes , our feast included: GREEN BEANS WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE i remember finding this recipe and thinking, "everything truly is better with bacon". i really do love green beans, even if they're jus steamed, but the idea of turning bacon into a vinaigrette sounded amazing...and it was! posted on real simple by kate merker & sarah q...

i've been trying to be healthier in my food choices. so, one day, on a whim, while doing some grocery shopping, i picked up some ground turkey. oh, the possibilities...turkey burgers, um, that was all i got. totally lame! so, i thought of trying something outside of my normal ways and found a recipe for turkey meat loaf. i haven't had meat loaf for almost 5 years and didn't really remember how it tasted, so i thought, why not? i bought the ingredients and was ready for my new challenge...but, when the husband was informed of the dinner plans, he wasn't exactly thrilled. but, it turned out pretty good. TURKEY MEAT LOAF WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES by michele sbrana (oakland, ca) from bon appetit (april 1991) on epicurious 1 pound ground turkey 1 onion, chopped 1 c fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten to blend 1/2 c toasted pine nuts (i forgot to toast them, but they turned out fine) 12 sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained, chopped 1/3 c milk 2 t chopped fresh rosemary ...