So healthy tasting! In the best way possible. It’s light on the stomach, like a salad and has tons of flavors. We made this up as we went along, rummaging around the kitchen for stuff to cook around the kale purchased on impulse. Not bad.

Cut the kale into tiny pieces. Maybe two and a half cups or so? I didn’t measure. It was too much for this cutting board, it’s all I know.

We have but one tomato left. And it’s been there for a while, so it’s time to make use of it. Chop it up after transferring the kale somewhere more accommodating.

Start some rice in the rice cooker. We did 1/2 cup and it was the perfect amount.

Take a saute pan and heat it over medium low, with a tablespoon of butter and some garlic powder. Add the kale when it get s bubbly and put the tomato on top.

Reduce heat to low and toss it around in the pan every few minutes. Don’t worry – the kale popping noises will subside soon.

This dish needed more protein.

I know this looks like frozen poop, but it isn’t.

We make huge batches of pinto beans and then freeze it into small portions for just such an occation. However, we ran out of ziplock bags and were stuck with cling wrap. Sorry it looks so gross. We’re almost out so we’ll be making more soon.

Defrost the beans on a plate in the microwave for a minute or so, and then put them into a small pan with a splash of beer and some butter.

Much more appetizing. The small kale leaf is optional, but dishes are a drag so there may be some cross pollination. No matter. Soon, it will all be one…

Leave the beans on low until you need them.

Check on the kale and tomatoes. The kale should be nicely wilted and almost ready to go, sort of like this.

The rice should definitely be done right now. Take the rice, and put it in the pan with the kale.

Stir it all in…

Oh sweet jesus it tastes really good now.

But wait! Add the beans right to this mixture and quickly spoon it out into bowls. Sprinkle with parm and get some bread….

Fuck. Yes.

This one is a keeper. Definitely will make more for leftovers next time. A most successful experiment!