Food Bonus: Kale Chips in Microwave!

On the weekend I saw a video about making kale chips in the microwave.  Sadly, I did not keep track of the source BUT if I had, I would have told you to go watch the source.  Instead, this is what I did.

First thing, always with vegetables and fruit, WASH the kale, then dry it thoroughly.  Using about 3 stems of kale per serving (also per cooking try), strip the kale leaves from the stem.  Break into large-ish pieces.  Put them into a large bowl.  Dribble on 1 teaspoon (yes, teaspoon) of olive oil and toss well with your clean hands.  When all the kale is shiny, indicating a little dab of oil on it,  sprinkle on some coarse salt, some granulated garlic, and a SMALL amount of chili powder.  Toss again with your hands.  (Lick your fingers before going on.  You might need to add a little more garlic or chili powder.  In my case, I thought it was perfect.  Dear One thought the end result was a little high on the spice.)

On a large microwave-safe place, place a piece of parchment paper.  Spread out the kale leaves on it, keeping the overlap to a minimum.  Start heating on high for 3 minutes.  Check the kale.  Move it around a little bit on the paper.  Cook for 3 more minutes.  Check again.  Repeat one more time.  By then the chips might be done.  If absolutely necessary, give them one more minute, then pull them out of the microwave and let cool, if you have the will power.  These are nice and green and tasty and crisp.

The only advantage of baking them in the regular oven is that you can do more at once.  These turned our really well.  Dear One even enjoyed them, though he turned up his nose when I placed the plate on his lap.