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Kale Chips – Make Your Own

by Candace Sampson

I love chips. Chips and me go way back to my formative years, where we would curl up on the couch together and watch Gilligan’s Island. Chips are the best thing ever. Kale chips? Not so much.

BUT, since you-know-who had a heart attack, I’ve been questioning my relationship with chips. Shhhhh. I’m not quite ready to share this info with chips yet. You just don’t break up with someone you’ve been with that long overnight you know. I am however, sourcing out other options and when I first heard kale chips, I laughed and laughed and dipped a chip in some dip.

You can’t say I’m not adventurous though. I brought in the kale and decided to put this whole kale fad to the test. Look at my chips? Don’t they look so betrayed?

kale vs chips

You should know that in a pinch kale makes excellent pom-poms. Go Kale!

kale pom poms

And colour me surprised, but I really enjoyed these. Even more surprising, so did my family. Go figure.

enjoying kale chips

Kale Chips

2 bunches of kale
2 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of sea salt

Preheat oven to 350F (convection if possible) Carefully rip leaves from stem and tear into bite size pieces. Rinse clean and dry in a salad spinner. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide kale between two sheets. Drizzle one tbsp olive oil over each tray. Toss to distribute olive oil and spread kale evenly over pan. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt on each sheet. Place in oven for 10-15 minutes until leaves are dry and are beginning to brown on edges. Remove from oven and let cool.

Toss in a bowl and then curl up on couch to watch Gilligan’s Island.

kale chips in bowl

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About Candace Sampson

Candace Sampson is the founder of Life in Pleasantville and the host of What She Said, Canada’s longest-running women’s talk show turned podcast. A trusted voice in Canadian lifestyle and travel media for over a decade, Candace blends storytelling with sharp insight to connect with women on everything from solo travel to social issues. She’s also the creator of Girl Trips, a women-focused retreat and travel brand. Find her on Instagram @candace_said @whatshesaidtalk and @girltrips.ca

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  1. Karen

    OMG! Is that a peak at your new kitchen! I want that fridge!!

  2. Arnebya

    I loooooooooooooove kale chips (I mess them up every time. WHY? WHY CAN’T I GET IT RIGHT?)

    And holy crap! Is that a piece of the new kitchen? My mouth is ‘pon the floor. (You knew that’d be a tease, I know you did!)

  5. Candace

    Yup. I am having a love affair with that fridge right now. Shhhh, don’t tell my husband.

  6. Candace

    Testament to their success in this house, my daughter asked me if there were any left this morning so she could take them to school.

  7. Candace

    LOL! Maybe I did, maybe I didn’t 🙂

  8. Candace

    Yup, that’s my new baby. Isn’t she gorgeous?

  9. Karen

    Yes!!!  OK, so when do we get to see the rest of it?  Green as the kale……it looks like my dream kitchen.   You must be in heaven!

  10. Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel

    mmmm…Kale Chips!  I love anything with Kale.  I love Kale so much it is one of the tabs on my blog. This sounds like a great recipe.