Hi, my name is Daphne and I am a kale-a-phobe. When everyone got on the kale bandwagon, I was a firm hold out. Not that I didn’t try. I blended it in smoothies, put it in stir fry and sauteed it, but honestly I was always gagging it down. That was until I was pressured into eating the kale salad at Presidio Social Club one night. WOW, it opened my eyes to how yummy kale could be.
It’s a really simple salad, just kale, carrots, radishes and sunflower seeds with a vinaigrette dressing. I always add some chicken to it to make it a meal. I asked the chef what made it so yummy and he told me that they massage the dressing into leaves which makes them less prickly.
If you didn’t know, kale is a nutrition powerhouse, with high concentration and excellent source of antioxidant vitamins A, C, and K — and sulphur-containing phytonutrients. It also boasts lowering cholesterol and reducing the risks of heart disease and cancer.
Check it out, it just might make you a believer.
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Mac and cheese is my boyfriend John’s favorite food. For him, it’s practically a food group. Not only does he LOVE it, he has become a serious connoisseur of the stuff, tasting and stiffing it like a fine wine. So when I took him to lunch in Oakland at Homeroom for his birthday this week, I was a little nervous that he wouldn’t like it. Boy was I wrong!
Being the mac and cheese traditionalist he is, he stuck with the classic with breadcrumbs which he said was amazing. I couldn’t resist the jalapeno popper mac which had just the right kick and flavor.
If you like mac and cheese and an adorable place with a great vibe, check it out.
Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese
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