Chipotle Kale Chips

Kale is one of the mightiest members of the brassica family of cruciferous veggies, a kin to cabbage, broccoli, and bok choy. All of the siblings are rich in sulfur-containing phytonutrients, which promote health and fight diseases. Standing out as a powerful anticancer food, kale like all cruciferous veggies, triggers out livers to produce enzymes that detoxify cancer-causing chemicals in the body. Kale is one of the best sources of antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E, as well as the precious B-complex posse, including B1, B3, and B6. Chock-full of minerals such as calcium, iron, manganese, and copper, this superstar even contains the essential fatty acid omega-3.  Kale reduces pitta and kapha.
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Kale Chips

2 bunches kale, de-stemmed

1 tablespoon himalayan salt

1/2 recipe black pepper cheese

1-2 teaspoons chipotle (to taste) (this may imbalance pitta constitution types)

you may want to try other herbs or spices

Cashew Cheese:

2 cups cashews (soaked for two hours)

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh pressed is the best)

3 cloves of garlic or 1 teaspoon hing (asafoetida)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or white pepper if you prefer)

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon coriander

1/4 cup blessed water

De-stem kale and tear into chip sized pieces (keep in mind that kale shrinks a lot). Massage salt and positive thoughts into kale so that it starts to release moisture, this also makes the kale easier to digest. Then let the kale relax while you make your cashew cheese.

For the cashew cheese, place all ingredients in a Vita-Mix or high speed blender and process until you have a smooth, creamy texture. Add more blessed water as needed.

Add cashew cheese to wilted kale and massage! Now, your chips are ready to go into the dehydrator! Dehydrate at 105 degrees overnight. This creates a scrumptious, buttery kale chip!

Experiment with different spices, try a BBQ rub instead of chipotle. Have fun!

Warning: Kale chips are highly addictive, you may want to double or triple your batch!

Nest Tuesday is the first Whitefish Farmers Market of the season!

Berry Bliss will be there serving up some delicious living pizzas, as well as, raw desserts and snacks!

Kale chips, onion breads and chocolate macaroons will be for sale!

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See you at the market!

Love and Bliss,

Michelle Berry