I was looking for a new recipe with kale and I found a winner! I grew kale in my garden this year so I have lots. Thank you.

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What a great recipe! I grew kale in my garden this year and I was looking for an interesting salad recipe. Thank you

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Kale is great when boiled for 4 or 5 minutes, but I detest "steamed" kale. It doesn't get cooked evenly. Like all cabbage relatives, it gets a bit sulphurous when over-cooked.

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Hey Gata G: That's an interesting recipe!
My mother and grandmother never used onions, vinegar or bacon, and neither have I, but I'll try the onion next time. Instead, we always use some milk when mashing the potatoes. There are great vegetarian sausages nowadays, but I haven't found a good alternative to the beef gravy. Indeed, the smoked sausage and the gravy are part of the "boerenkool"!

I will also try the Emerald Sesame Greens one day, when kale is in season again (it is considered a winter vegetable here in the Netherlands).

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I cook kale in a very small amount of water sometimes with garlic until tender. Then serve it with a splash of lime juice and salt. Very refreshing.

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I usually use kale in soup, however this sounds great. I love to add other veggies to mashed potatoes. My favorite is to cook sweet potatoes, white potatoes, carrots, parsnips and when the "hard" veggies are almost cooked, add a winter squash (butternut, acorn, hubbard, etc) to the mix. When all are cooked, add your milk, butter or margerine, salt and pepper to taste. Yummy and a great way to get those veggies into kids who make a fave when they see the "good stuff" solo!

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I think roasted sesame oil would add depth to a delicious dark green veggie...KALE. My mother used to cook kale and turnip greens together...yummy.

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Here in The Netherlands, we eat Kale in a dish called "boerenkool" translated it's "farmers's kale".
It's a (s)mashing recipe!!

6 large potato, peeled and diced
1 large onion, sliced
2 lbs kale, finely chopped
1 lb smoked sausage
1/2 lb bacon
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
3 tablespoons butter
fresh ground black pepper
beef gravy (optional)

*Place the potatoes in the bottom of a large pot.

*Layer onions and kale on top of potatoes.

*Lay the coiled up smoked sausage on top of the kale.

*Pour water in the bottom of the pot- just enough to almost cover the potatoes, and cook, covered, over medium heat until the potatoes are fork-tender.

*While the potatoes are cooking, fry the bacon up until crispy; drain, but save the drippings.

*When the potatoes are done, remove the sausage from the pot and cut into 3-4-inch chunks.

*Drain any excess water from the pot, and add the bacon, drippings and all, along with the vinegar.

*Using a potato masher to smash it until it looks slightly lumpy mashed.

*Add the butter and season with pepper if you wish.

*Serve with the sausage on the side.

*Pour gravy over the top, if desired.

This is the traditional recipe but I replace the bacon and sausage with raisins and tiny chunks of cheese at the end(I don't eat meat!). You can replace all the "unhealthy" items with healthy ones of your choice. It's a great basic recipe to which you can add/replace just about anything! Enjoy!

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Here in The Netherlands, we eat Kale in a dish called "boerenkool" translated it's "farmers's kale".
It's a (s)mashing recipe!!

6 large potato, peeled and diced
1 large onion, sliced
2 lbs kale, finely chopped
1 lb smoked sausage
1/2 lb bacon
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
3 tablespoons butter
fresh ground black pepper
beef gravy (optional)

*Place the potatoes in the bottom of a large pot.

*Layer onions and kale on top of potatoes.

*Lay the coiled up smoked sausage on top of the kale.

*Pour water in the bottom of the pot- just enough to almost cover the potatoes, and cook, covered, over medium heat until the potatoes are fork-tender.

*While the potatoes are cooking, fry the bacon up until crispy; drain, but save the drippings.

*When the potatoes are done, remove the sausage from the pot and cut into 3-4-inch chunks.

*Drain any excess water from the pot, and add the bacon, drippings and all, along with the vinegar.

*Using a potato masher to smash it until it looks slightly lumpy mashed.

*Add the butter and season with pepper if you wish.

*Serve with the sausage on the side.

*Pour gravy over the top, if desired.

This is the traditional recipe but I replace the bacon and sausage with raisins and tiny chunks of cheese at the end(I don't eat meat!). You can replace all the "unhealthy" items with healthy ones of your choice. It's a great basic recipe to which you can add/replace just about anything! Enjoy!

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I love kale - I usually cook it in a similar way, but use olive oil and garlic. sometimes I add a 1/2 cup of low sodium vegetable boullion if I am cook a big bunch. very delicious.

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