. : kale : .

Sometimes even the power of Green Smoothies amazes me...

We went to the community garden plot yesterday to harvest our first kale and Cillian devoured an entire kale leaf.  Green Smoothies are supposed to increase your craving and taste for greens and I would say a resounding yes, they do!  

I was also very excited and had a bite but I was more excited to get it home and make an especially special Green Smoothie with a few leaves.  

It literally was the most delicious smoothie I've ever tasted!  Here's what we put in:

• 2 C Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
• 3 Community Garden Kale Leaves ;)
• 1/4 Pineapple
• 1 Banana
• 4 Strawberries and their Tops

I don't know if it was all the organic produce or the love that was put into making this smoothie that made it so delicious but my taste buds were bursting with happiness.  

On the topic of kale, I came across a posting yesterday that kale and blueberries are now on the top toxic produce list.  I'm feeling pretty lucky that we have our community garden plot and also that organic blueberry farms are the most dominant of the organics in the lower mainland.  

Ugh.  I don't want to end on an unhappy note.  So try the smoothie or plant some kale.  Bound to put a smile on your face!  Suzanne    

Comments

[Jaspenelle]

My son did the exact same thing with the kale in my garden the other day! He has always adored vegetables but I was still a little surprised, happily so though! I must try that recipe now.

[suzanne]

kids are so amazing aren't they! when we put the right stuff in front of them and set the right example.... AMAZING!