On 9/9/2014 2:02 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "JohnJohn" > wrote in message
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>>> Yep, I've never come across any kale that I have liked) Still, if his
>>> nibs likes it then who I am I to deny him))
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>> The Dutch traditional way is mashed with mashed potato. It loses it's
>> kalyness that way. But maybe that's the traditional way in the UK as
>> well. It doesn't sound terribly unique.
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> I've never made it that way. I usually sweat it with some butter but
> this time I was in a hurry. I put it in the microwave with a little
> water (the way I do cabbage) and it still came out raw, so I put some
> butter on it. It came out crisp <g> First time here! I now learn that
> one can make kale chips/crisps and I will try that properly next time.
> I need to await the next crop though because I used up what I had He
> rather liked my 'mistake' btw and finished it all off <g>
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>> Nib
>> 1: dip pen
>> 2: beak
>> 3: pointy end
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> lol is that because I called him 'his nibs'? <g> It's another way of
> saying 'his lordship' <g>
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It's a very classic UK colloquialism that most here are unfamiliar with,
love...

;-)

Why an Aussie would be equally perplexed I can not say.