Thursday 22 January 2015

Mmmm Kale Chips

Need a healthy alternative for potato chips? Try kale chips.
Potato chips are addictive and delicious, but they are just too unhealthy for you (especially the ones you buy from the store). Kale has a lot more nutritional benefits that potatoes simply don't have. Kale can be good for your eye sight as well as your heart. Kale chips are light, delicious and will definitely satisfy your junk food cravings.

Here is a recipe to make your own kale chips.
You can get creative with this recipe by adding your own flavours.

Time Needed: 30 minutes
     10 minutes preparation
     20 minutes baking

Ingredients
1 bunch kale, washed and dried
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt (I used Himalayan pink salt)
1/2 - 1 tsp black pepper, freshly grated
1/2 tsp garlic powder



Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Using a knife, remove the kale stem and discard. Cut the leaves into large size pieces as it will shrink once baked.
  3. In a large bag, pour in the oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, (and other flavouring). Shake/mix well until ingredients are combined.
  4. Place the kale into the bag, leaving the air and shake well. Make sure the kale are all fully coated.
  5. Place the kale onto the baking sheets, trying not the overlap.
  6. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.

Wednesday 21 January 2015

Welcome!

Good Morning, Honey!
I am so excited to share my thoughts, photographs and DIYs with you!  This is my first official blog, so if I seem like I am unfamiliar with blogging, it is probably true. I decided to start a blog to document my arts and crafts projects along with my thoughts and experiences. Over the years, I have been wanting to start a blog or even a YouTube channel showcasing DIY tutorials. I've finally found the time and motivation to start it, so here we go!

To start things off, I would love to tell you a little bit more about me. I am a university student in Ontario, Canada. I'm currently studying computer science and business administration, hoping to pursue a career in finance. I grew up doing arts and crafts and DIYs ever since I was at the age of 4. I've always had a great appreciate for the arts and the emotions it can bring people. You may say I am a person with great hopes and dreams! I have acquired many hobbies in the past years and I would love to share them with you. I am an open and friendly person who would love to get to know my audience. So feel free to ask me any questions or requests on tutorials you would like to see!

Always with love,
Louisa