So, next time you’re prepping kale for a salad or a stir-fry, pause. Look at those stems. They aren’t trash; they’re a blank canvas. They’re the vegetable equivalent of that slightly awkward friend who turns out to be hilarious once you get to know them.
You’ll save money, reduce waste, and impress yourself with your own resourcefulness. And honestly, isn’t that the best kind of cooking? The kind where you feel like a genius for using what you already have?
Go on, give those stems a little love. Your wallet, your taste buds, and the planet will thank you. I promise you’ll never look at a bunch of kale the same way again.
