Kale makes you hale. Eat enough and you will poop more regularly. As a long time vegetarian I like kale but I was/am unaware of its current ubiquity. The latest super food fad, this too will pass. My real concern, especially when it comes to feeding my children is (as sartre states above) that everything is tanked up with sugar. Combine that with the tendency to veg out in front of a video screen for a deadly mix. Take a look around at all the really fat kids you see, a rarity when I was young. Half of these kids will have heart attacks and strokes by the time they’re my age. If I were cynical (I know I just said this on another topic) I’d think that the powers-that-be like it this way.
Hell, I’m still trying to figure out why they are putting corn syrup in my green beans. I just want my food to be food without insidiously giving me diabetes or tasting like crap because of kale.
Kale shares the same drawback as so many of the cruciferous veggies: you’ve got to cook the livin’ daylights out of it to make it edible! I’ve found the easiest shortcut is just to spray the stuff with olive oil and microwave it until it’s like a potato chip — emphasis on the “like” part.
This gives me hope in my quest to get humans to start consuming oak leaves. we have an unlimited supply here in NC! Actually Pin Oak salad may taste better!
Here in the Upper Midwest, Kale is relegated to a bag in the salad aisle or in over priced pasteurized juice drinks marketed to with more money than sense. What’s inescapable are ignorant right wingers who still support Trump regardless of how badly he acts or the stupid $#!+ he says and who still believe Republicans are acting in their best interests. I’m pretty sure Ted would rather deal with the ubiquitous kale.
wolfiiig over 5 years ago
Back to canned green beans.
Daeder over 5 years ago
If only America really did have the kale lobby to worry about instead of our petroleum addiction.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
Potatoes were once a super food until they deep fried them.
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
In related news, the Romaine lettuce became toxic because the Trump admin relaxed the rules on water used on crops.
KenseidenXL over 5 years ago
Kale is gross. My lawn probably tastes better…no corporate chemicals, except for bugs and always targeted….
sartre over 5 years ago
For “kale”, read “sugar”.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 5 years ago
I remember a Cheers episode where they made fun of Kale Juice. Now the joke is a reality. I can’t wait for Pumpkin Spice Kale.
mattro65 over 5 years ago
Kale makes you hale. Eat enough and you will poop more regularly. As a long time vegetarian I like kale but I was/am unaware of its current ubiquity. The latest super food fad, this too will pass. My real concern, especially when it comes to feeding my children is (as sartre states above) that everything is tanked up with sugar. Combine that with the tendency to veg out in front of a video screen for a deadly mix. Take a look around at all the really fat kids you see, a rarity when I was young. Half of these kids will have heart attacks and strokes by the time they’re my age. If I were cynical (I know I just said this on another topic) I’d think that the powers-that-be like it this way.
rossevrymn over 5 years ago
hmmm, odd detour
rossevrymn over 5 years ago
is this a tribute to Bush?
ArtyD2 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Where is STEC when you really need it?
NRHAWK Premium Member over 5 years ago
Hell, I’m still trying to figure out why they are putting corn syrup in my green beans. I just want my food to be food without insidiously giving me diabetes or tasting like crap because of kale.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
What the hell IS Kale, anyway??
sfletch1 over 5 years ago
No wonder the Green Party is doing so poorly.
lonecat over 5 years ago
I like kale.
Homeward Premium Member over 5 years ago
It’s the kudzu of edible greens. (Heck, kudzu might even be better than kale.)
Defective Premium Member over 5 years ago
I take it someone doesn’t like kale and doesn’t want anyone else enjoying it.
Bex Premium Member over 5 years ago
The only way to eat kale is to smother it in heavy cream and cheddar cheese.
https://food52.com/recipes/32429-lacinato-kale-gratin
Andrew Sleeth over 5 years ago
Kale shares the same drawback as so many of the cruciferous veggies: you’ve got to cook the livin’ daylights out of it to make it edible! I’ve found the easiest shortcut is just to spray the stuff with olive oil and microwave it until it’s like a potato chip — emphasis on the “like” part.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 5 years ago
Wow, a bold, definitive stand against kale. Where does Rall find the courage?
Teto85 Premium Member over 5 years ago
You can have all the kale you want. I’ll take my cabbage in the form of coleslaw please. NO cabbage, kimchi, sauerkraut or kale. Bleeeeeech.
RSHAFFE1 over 5 years ago
This gives me hope in my quest to get humans to start consuming oak leaves. we have an unlimited supply here in NC! Actually Pin Oak salad may taste better!
Jason Allen over 5 years ago
Here in the Upper Midwest, Kale is relegated to a bag in the salad aisle or in over priced pasteurized juice drinks marketed to with more money than sense. What’s inescapable are ignorant right wingers who still support Trump regardless of how badly he acts or the stupid $#!+ he says and who still believe Republicans are acting in their best interests. I’m pretty sure Ted would rather deal with the ubiquitous kale.
pamela welch Premium Member over 5 years ago
Great ’toon, Mr Rall — and so very true.
Màiri over 5 years ago
There’s cauld kail in Aberdeen,And castocks in Strathbogie ;Gin I hae but a bonnie lass,Ye’re welcome tae your cogie.
willie_mctell over 5 years ago
I like kale. I like bitter and sour. It’s a fad right now but I liked it before it was.
buckman-j over 5 years ago
Two words: Thousand Island
Lord Gaga over 5 years ago
Kale me now.