

Kale chips, previously only enjoyed by raw foodists, vegans, health nuts, or “granola hippies” are now widely available on every health food store shelf and most mainstream grocery stores. So thank you Joann, for supplying the much needed tick of approval that inspired me to send these raw chips out into the mainstream culinary world with absolute confidence. But only a declaration of joy from a cream dreamer and self professed toxic omnivore would qualify as a satisfactory acid test. I served these kale chips to my healthy bedfellows (Lois, Elaine and Sharon) the other night to rave reviews. The rest of the bag is long gone, and she’s ordered a dehydrator with much excited anticipation.

She did insist I attach a disclaimer – “the kale gets stuck in your teeth! You have to floss, but it is so worth it!” So, I thought I had better share them on the blog stat! I woke up this morning to find half the bag empty, and a note that read “I need this recipe!!!!!” I’m staying with her in Phoenix this week, and I brought some of these kale chips with me as a snack. My litmus test for any raw recipes is to feed them to my friend Joann, who proudly professes “I don’t eat healthy!” If she sticks her fork in without any complaining, and returns for more, I know I have a winner. These garlic kale chips are the best kale chips I’ve ever had, and everybody I serve them to agrees.
