Something new-Emma Reece

So over the weekend I decided to take the plunge and try the very popular and very hip superfood Kale. I have heard legends of how this bushel of designer lettuce will change your life and make you a super human. So I looked up a recipe online for beginner kale eaters and found a kale and artichoke cheesy dip. I had to look up how to best prepare kale and apparently you have to blanch it and can't just eat it raw. So I boiled some water and tossed the whole bushel in the pot. The smell of the kale when it was cooking was very potent. It reminded me a little of cabbage in how it smelled. After you blanch it you are suppose to give it a little designer ice bath. So I tossed that in there and when it cooled I drained it, threw it in with the assorted cheeses, stirred it and threw it in the oven with a bread bowl. Then after it cooked it was the moment of truth. I pulled out my kale artichoke dip and ate it on a potato chip. It surprised me how strong the flavor was even with all the other ingredients present in the dip. It was bitter and tasted a little like brussel sprouts. I actually liked kale but I don't think I will put it in every meal.