Applesauce, Cherries and Kale... really?

Last time I tried applesauce with kale, I used a clementine and some spices - turned out pretty good. This time, it wasn't bad; and I would do this one again, with some changes. Like, not use the cherries - citrus would pair better with this. Add spice (this time I didn't use any; didn't even think about it). The cheese kind of got lost in this once it was all mixed up.

Mix together with a fork

1+ cup kale, cut up fine or mince (I used purple kale)
1 cup applesauce (I used two 4 oz servings of Seneca Natural Applesauce)
10 cherries, pitted and cut up
1 oz cheese (I used Choreherren Kase from Whole Foods)


Rated 4.23 on the Kale Scale.

Cherry Pineapple Kale Smoothie

Used raw pineapple I had from Whole Foods. And some cherries from a Washington farm, sold locally by Pablo Munoz farms, a local Dayton area establishment. They sell the best strawberries, but I am saving those for my breakfasts. As I noted before, citrus and grapes seem to provide the best naturally sweet base for kale drinks. I thought pineapple and cherry would be outstanding. Hmmm... ok, but not with a wow-factor.

Blend together:

1+ cup of kale, ripped up
1 cup skim milk
1 cup, raw pineapple, cut up
16 cherries, pitted
1/2 tsp raw ginger, peeled, cut up

Serve and enjoy!

Rated a 4.61 on the Kale Scale.