Kale: Because Screaming Into The Void Isn't Breakfast
Hello, Locavores! I hope y’all didn’t melt over the weekend. This no A/C in my car or my apartment situation is for the birds. Then again, the birds are probably hot as Hades too. I take it back. Sorry, birds.
Today I’m here to talk you off a very leafy cliff. Or maybe onto the leafy cliff. I’m not sure where I was going with that.
Alright, Locavores, grab your snack and your readers (I see you squinting) and let’s get into it.
You know how some mornings a cup or two of coffee is perfectly sufficient, and other mornings you could fall into a vat of radioactive coffee and your only superpower would be managing to speak in full sentences during a meeting?
Yeah. Me too.
Apparently coffee isn’t a sufficient breakfast (who knew?) and you need balance. Fiber. Protein. Some vitamin C. You know... actual food that fuels your day and doesn’t make you panic by 10 a.m.
Enter: Kale
I know, I know. Kale is the overachiever of the produce world. The Hermione Granger of your fridge. But listen—this leafy green is legit.
We’re talking:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin K
- Fiber
- Calcium
- Iron
- Antioxidants
And unlike your third espresso shot, kale won’t spike your cortisol and send you into an anxiety spiral.
Okay but like... how do I even kale?
Glad you asked. Here are a few easy ways:
Massage it: Rub olive oil, lemon juice, and salt into kale. It softens and tastes better.
Sauté it: Garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes. Add eggs or toast.
Smoothie it: Add to banana and pineapple smoothie.
Toss it anywhere: Soup, pasta, tacos, lasagna.
“WHYYYYYYYYY I JUST WANT MY COFFEEEEEEE!!”
Me too. So here are two easy recipes:
Savory Kale Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 handful kale, chopped
- ½ avocado, sliced
- 1–2 tbsp hummus or egg (optional)
- Cherry tomatoes
- Salt & pepper
Lemon-Tahini Drizzle:
- 1 tbsp tahini
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
- Splash of water
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Massage kale with oil or lemon.
- Add quinoa, kale, avocado, tomatoes.
- Mix drizzle ingredients.
- Pour and serve.
Chopped Kale & Cucumber Yogurt Bowl
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch kale, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 garlic clove
- Salt pepper
Instructions:
- Mix yogurt, oil, lemon, garlic.
- Add kale and cucumber.
- Add herbs if desired.
- Let sit 10–15 minutes.
And!? We’ve got the good kale.
From Kent Family Growers, locally grown and organic.Stop in this week and grab a bunch—or two.
Eat something green, stay hydrated, and may your coffee be strong.
Mush love,
MB
