Strip the leaves from the stems, bundle them and roll them up, chiffonade them, toss them with a liberal amount of olive oil, coat them in salt, massage the salt and oil into the leaves. Leave it a bowl covered in the fridge for at least an hour then take them out and add whatever other vegetables or dressing or ingredients you want to add. I love kale Caesar I use Molly Bazās recipe because itās written for idiots but I sub the canola for olive oil š Iām inept in the kitchen and this is essentially the only meal I know how to make.
Brussels sprouts cut in half, tossed in olive oil and pepper, laid out in a single layer of a sheet pan and cooked until crispy š¤¤ Also recommend buying frozen broccoli and steaming it in the microwave according to the instructions... Costco sells really awesome frozen vegetable mixes you can steam them or roast them. Donāt get too bent out of shape about losing some amount of nutritional value from cooking them!
Nov 25, 2024
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He introduced me to this years ago and itās been a staple in my life ever since. most recently I brought it to my in-lawsā and my very southern meat-and-potatoes makes-his-own-venison-jerky father-in-law tried it and actually loved it so itās definitely a crowd pleaser.
- Chopped kale
- slivered, chopped, or sliced almonds
- a bunch of finely grated parm (sorry to be elitist but it has to be parmaggiano reggiano not āparmesanā)
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- salt and cracked pep
- a clove of garlic
1. Chop your kale leaves and massage with a pinch or two of salt in a big bowl (really get in there and smush thhat shit, grab a handful and crush it, get some anger out, etc) this tenderizes it and makes it get almost a cooked texture. it also shrinks it down a ton so you may end up using a lot more kale than you think.
2. toast your almonds in a skillet and let cool before adding. this takes patience but roasting nuts in the microwave works surprisingly well if you donāt have the time.
3. add juice of one lemon and idk a quarter or half cup of olive oil and add to a small jar with one peeled clove of garlic. shake it up! thatās your dressing so just go based on taste and do what you like for acid to salt ratio
4. toss kale, nuts, dressing, and obscene amounts of parm. add extra salt and pepper to taste.
It shrinks down but tastes even better and more savory with time.
Dec 6, 2024
idk if wilted is the right term here, sometimes i steam with a bit of water in the pan with the lid on, sometimes iāll toss it in some olly oil and sautee, either way you just grab more kale than you think you could POSSIBLY fit on your sando and shrink it all down, then pat dry with paper towels and form into a little patty of leafy crunchy goodness. iāll usually season with black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, or msg too. maybe a balsamic drizzle when itās on the bread in open face
Feb 22, 2024
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wash the kale, dry the kale, massage it in olive oil / black pepper / salt, and bake
a meditative way to eat more greens
Jan 30, 2024
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This is uncharacteristically raw and personal, even for me, and pretty heavy! I know many of you have seen me posting through it and I feel safe to talk about it openly now that Iāve safely landed at the start of my new life. Itās honestly even a little bit embarrassing but I think itās important to share.
Iāve never publicly mentioned it on here, but I have a husband; as of Friday, weād have been together for 11 years, and weāve been married for 3 years as of 2/22. I realize now that I wanted to explore what I looked like outside of my relationship with him because I had lost that. This is why PI.FYI has been so meaningful to me as a space to express myself and connect with peopleāto rediscover my voice.
I had been living a lie this entire time, to others but worst of all to myself. Heās been verbally and emotionally abusive, physically but without touching me, to the point that every day I spent with him I was in danger. Iāve been shrinking myself and walking on eggshells to avoid making him insecure and provoking his casual put-downs and fits of rage, while hanging on for dear life to the threads of good I could see.
Iāve wanted so badly to leave, more than anything, but I felt like there was no way out and that this was just something I would need to endure indefinitelyābut someone who is so very dear to me helped me see that I have wings to fly, not by acting as my savior but by reminding me of my own power. The emotional safety they built and the gentle care they showed me made me feel like I could open up to them. With their encouragement I was brave enough to tell the truth to my friends, my family, my boss, and they have received me with warm, loving and open arms and rallied to support and protect me. The financial andĀ logistical aspects were the most intimidating to me and itās going to be tough for a while but Iām going to be better than okay!
Now Iām opening up to you. This isnāt the only abuse Iāve suffered in my life, and my old therapist told me she believed it was my mission to share my strength and light with others to inspire them and show them that change is possible.
I hope that by sharing this, I can reach even just one person who is going through something similar and show that they are not alone, and they are not weak. People with certain backgrounds may be more vulnerable to abuse, but it can happen to anyone. It thrives in darkness, shame, and isolationāand breaking that silence is the first step toward freedom.
Leaving is the scariest thing I have ever done but I have so many angels around me, and I am endlessly grateful. Thank you for being here with me š
Mar 16, 2025
My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebodyābe it a relative or one of my best friendsāwas to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too š
Feb 23, 2025
Schedule sent my resignation email for the morning, effective immediately ā
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