Hi friends,

Quick update: My latest book, Awakening Horde, has had an amazing first week on Royal Road!

Thanks a ton to those of you who went over and left a rating, review or comment. It's still new enough that each one makes a big splash.

It even made it on the top 50 "Rising Star" stories list. Can you tell I've got a big grin here? :D

Top 50 Rising Stars on Royal Road

If you missed it last week - here's the cover and link:

Awakening Horde - Shieldwall Academy Book 1

But lets move on from fantasy novels to real life.

Have you ever planted kale in the spring, intending to eat a little healthier, only to have a bumper crop you don't know what to do with?

I have a super easy way to not only save it all, but to make it painless to include in your diet.

Scroll down for pics and instructions:

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Got too much kale? (or other dark, leafy green?)

Step 1: Pick it all and rinse it off. (you can leave the small center leaves on the plants, if you want more to grow)

Step 2: Pack it into the dehydrator and turn on low. It will shrink a lot.

Step 3: Once dry, crumble on a clean counter and remove any long stems. Hint: Should look like peppermint tea.

Step 4: Pack into a mason jar and store somewhere dark and cool

Step 5: Add a tablespoon or two to your next smoothie or a 1/4 - 1/2 c to your next pot of soup, stew or curry. (Here's a yummy vegan Garbanzo coconut milk curry I made this week)

There are a couple awesome points to this process:

1. You get all your leafy greens harvested and preserved in a day or two - depending on drying time.
2. Very easy to grab and add to dishes = easy nutritional boost.
3. YOU CAN HARDLY TASTE IT!!

Ok, I had to put that in all caps.

As long as you drink your smoothie relatively soon after blending it, the kale doesn't have enough time to completely rehydrate = no bitterness and very little "green" taste. The kids are very happy, once they get past the look of pepper-sized green flakes in the drink.

And while it has more time to rehydrate in soups and curries, it still is a much milder green flavor than when chopped and added fresh.

If you try this, I'd love to hear how it turned out.

Maybe try a green smoothie this week with your next enjoyable book.

— Misty :)

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