3 Kale Varieties and How to Use Them | Growing For Flavor

[@danvgc8782]

More videos like this. A calm walkthrough of what kale is like and a quick meal. Love this style

[@kelly-leecrause5124]

I agree 👍 💯 🙂

[@CoolHand032]

Agreed, really nice format

[@flowerpixel]

Agree, it's educational but also relaxing

[@cathysteele924]

Yes!!! I didn’t know what I didn’t know about kale. Thanks for such an informative video! I’m ready to plant all three varieties.

[@user-ik1vx3gz9x]

Agreed, but most importantly, the dogs running around in the background 😅

[@VaultDwellerGal]

The kale salad looks great, but the dog race was awesome. Those pups are too cute!

[@michellesotelo85]

Kale is a must for my small garden, love it!! Sauteed in some sesame oil with pork and leek dumplings, yumm

[@Sirpaco666]

I grew Russian Red for the first time this year and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite. Also, I save my kale stems by chopping them into 3rds and putting them in a freezer bag. Then I use them whenever i make smooties.

[@kibaakamaru1997]

I'm from Canada and I find it amazing to see kale grown as a perennial!

[@annevanner]

The dogs running around was hilarious!

[@mrcreativequarter6087]

Looks so tasty! We are planning to plant Kale very soon. Thank you for showing us this wonderful video!

[@julesgoh]

You are so such a natural at this! It is so enjoyable learning from you. Love how you so professionally clipped the kale leaves from the plant (with so much ease too) and destemmed them! Impressive! Thanks for yet another amazing video Jacques!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Thanks so much 😊

[@st2778]

Massaging my kale was a game changer for me. Thanks so much! Also appreciate the information on different types of kale , makes a difference in how it's used.

[@danielgoldberg1371]

Forget hermit. You are the laissez-faire gardener in all the best ways. Chop chop chop, throw. Gotta be top 10 cooking videos I’ve ever seen. Appreciate the real.

[@shirley-z3n1e]

Love the harvest to recipe!! It really is cool to see how gardeners prepare their harvest

[@mochamommyATX]

Salad Dressing Recipe: Rice wine vinegar Sesame oil Chinese 5 spice Black sesame seeds Sea salt

[@jacquesinthegarden]

🔥 the Chinese 5 spice would add a wonderful dimension to it

[@OddSocksQueen]

Jacques - calming, soothing, succinct explanation and salad demonstration. Jacques dogs - zooooooomies

[@aimeevanlandingham3844]

I feel like you need a little dollhouse under that curly kale. It looks like a neat little tree for a cool miniature photoshoot.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Actually a good idea haha would look really cool

[@thegardenscientist]

I always thought kale tasted bad, but I had a bowl of kale prepared fresh from a local farmer and I totally fell in love with it! I just sowed my Halbhoher Kale 8 days ago! I’m looking forward to harvest and my first bowl! Great video & confirmation that I was not crazy 😆

[@dixxebell]

Love all your varieties, I blanch and freeze my Kale, and then I can use it all year..Pick it all at once and prep and cook, some freezer tubs and it's so easy.

[@lynnlovessoil]

Love this video! Even the animals running around. 😀

[@TristansMom10]

I have the hardest time growing kale. I container garden and Im not sure what im doing wrong. Im envious of your beautiful kale and cucumbers! Also loved seeing your dogs running around the garden! too cute!

[@localunion874]

Mine like a little shade

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Might just need more mulch and water. As someone else mentioned a little shade, especially from afternoon sun, goes a long way

[@viviannuckols2698]

Love the salad recipe and will try! The dogs chasing each other were so funny!

[@JessicaHolmes]

Love seeing how to use the veggies straight from (and in) the garden!

[@fionab2333]

Kale is growing better than anything else in my winter garden here in Queensland, Australia. Red Russian is a fav for me too. I really like pan frying it in oil, garlic and chilli flakes. Thanks for the recipe!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Dang that sounds great, so many things are just delicious in a simple saute

[@nlcpope]

Curly kale is the best ! I’ve had my 3 going into their second year now and doing great with an abundance of kale!! Thanks for posting🤗!

[@camilleedelman5577]

I hated kale until I grew it myself. I grew lacinato and red Russian because my kids thought they looked cool. I was blown away at the flavor and will always grow kale now.

[@McGheeOH]

the dogs cracked me up playing and runnimg

[@donnadudas606]

I’ve never been a fan of kale but I’ve only gotten it at the grocery store. This encourages me to grow my own. Thank you!

[@yeevita]

Homegrown kale is a completely different vegetable. Also each kale is different. I actually love each of the 3 he grows.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

💯

[@moomoocho1196]

We want more of Jacques in the garden, and in the kitchen love your style you are a great teacher! 👍👍👍

[@jenniferpanicacci3625]

I agree with Bonnie P.: YES! More "Fooding With Jacques"! Were you a chef before you got into gardening?

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Not a chef haha, but I have always enjoyed food and cooking, I have worked in an extremely limited capacity in a small kitchen for a short time but it was for deli foods so not really chef haha.

[@Dog-mom80]

We love dino kale. I grow two 4x8ft beds of just kale. We use it in soups and smoothies mostly. So yummy! Love seeing your dogs running around in the background having fun.

[@alissarottingen8486]

Omg!! The animal antics are hilarious!

[@alexandermonzon8165]

Camr back a second time to learn about kale in the SD. Growing and this time It finally clicked this is a Biennial now I know something new. Plant's that flower the second year!!!😅

[@la1163]

I’ve grown Russian Red kale, Nero di Toscana and Thousandhead kale. That last one got huge. My girls make kale chips and a vegetarian soup with most of the kale. Happy gardening Jacques

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Thousand head is on the list of ones I want to try! Nero Di Toscana is a great lacinato type!

[@la1163]

@@jacquesinthegarden Thousandhead can get huge. My hubs got me an insane amount of flower and veggie seeds from Baker Creek, might still have some seeds. If you can't find any I'm a very sharing person. Happy gardening Jacques.

[@melissaschloneger9902]

Dogs running around, being outside while fixing food…so nice, so jealous

[@maxvaessen]

Loved the vid. You keep doing you dude!

[@Tuinierenopstrobalen]

Kale, especially curly kale, is a Dutch national dish. If you live in an area without frost: put it in the freezer and it will get a lot sweeter! It is really nice with potatoes and bacon🍀.

[@UniquelySelo]

Great video! Im currently in my first year of gardening (Havent harvested anything yet) but I've always wondered what to actually do with the veggies once I can harvest and this video is helpful. Definatly going to try

[@squashit339]

I really needed this video! I feed most of my kale to my chickens and goats because I don't really know what to do with it lol. I have Lacinato Kale growing now, but I really want to grow that Red Russian Kale. Great video!!

[@kerry7306]

Thank you for showing the actual plant in the garden!! This video really answered my questions 😊thanks for the info!!

[@kalyns7198]

Amazing info! I love the recipe/ideas for using the harvest!

[@jotaroslegs2345]

I think I might have to try Kale. Thanks!

[@Mark723]

Do not go over to the dark side - kale is the devil's weed...

[@jacquesinthegarden]

😂

[@janettemoreno7563]

Salad looks amazing! Can’t wait for my kale to be ready and my cucumbers! Also your pups are way too cute!

[@AlecCapel]

Just ran across your channel from tomato harvesting short. I've never seen anyone give good examples like you, like what percentage of ripeness looks like. Love it, new favorite gardening chanel!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Welcome!

[@AlecCapel]

@@jacquesinthegarden lol thanks! Looking forward to more videos, especially on the drip system. I just installed mine, it's 105 here

[@debbybrady1246]

I'm excited to grow kale this year. That salad looks yummy.

[@julipolito7761]

Thank you for the recipe!

[@aleamajz]

Your video made me so excited to grow kale again! Last year, I basically became a small kale farmer. I plan on making as much use of my kale'greens this year as possible.

[@sarahjohnston1576]

Love this format. Grew kale for the first time this year and I have been giving most of it away because I have not been sure how I can use it. Great salad idea!

[@mousiebrown1747]

Great info, Jacques! And perfectly on time!

[@aravae165]

Awesome vid! Can really see your own style coming out here. Love it.

[@lisag9752]

Glad you're including recipes! 😋

[@Carmen-ok]

So simple and yet, so delicious 😋 great video, looking forward to more cooking with Jaqués 👍🏼👏🏼😊

[@tammywebber712]

Aaaaah! I love it! Thank you! I love kale but have never eaten home grown kale. Awesome video!!

[@christinehopping]

I love kale. I used to be sick all the time until I started drinking kale juice. It has been 10+ years. Age > 50, my doctor is wondering why I am never sick anymore. Doctor said that I am in great health, perfect blood work, and I will live forever young. They don't believe me that kale is like medicine. I started growing Russian Kale 2 months ago. She's gotten big and healthy. I harvested her last month, and now she's ready for another harvesting! Love Kale. I am looking for the other varieties at the plant store. I will plant my whole backyard with KALE!!

[@melanieallen8980]

great video!!love the recipe too..

[@cathysteele924]

Love this video, I can hardly wait to try out so many of the ideas you shared. Outstanding content!

[@zinnia3190]

Great video! I didn't know about the massaging. I usually put kale in my mixed green salads and cooked in soups and omelets. Now I'm hungry for a salad! Love the great info on kale and your recipe prep in the garden. Thanks.

[@Chotibunder77]

I can confirm that massaging kale improves it so much for salad!

[@lpsports]

Just did this for my lunch today!! So good with a few cherry tomatoes chopped up in it too~~ YUM

[@jacquesinthegarden]

That is awesome to hear!

[@ginninadances]

I was having fun watching dog zoomies too!

[@ChiChi75169]

Loving your channel Jacques!! Really appreciate the recipe ideas in addition to growing content 🤗

[@carollem5580]

Bon appetit Jacques! Love this video style. Sadly I cannot keep kale in our Quebec climate, but after a frost , the sweatness taste is amazing!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I wish it got even colder, we get touched by the lightest of frost but I can't imagine how much better it can even taste.

[@bublhed]

This is the first year I’ve grown red kale and it quickly became my favorite also! I’m going to try your salad recipe 😋

[@micheler.5]

Great video format! More please!

[@sudhac1384]

Awesome video! Looks delicious 😋 😍

[@hillaryburdick9313]

This is really helpful! I’m growing red Russian kale right now, and hopefully it goes well. I didn’t realize it was perennial!

[@ruthbowers7589]

I realize I didn't know the proper way to make a kale salad. Thank you very much!

[@Gardeningchristine]

Last year Harlequin bugs, cabbage white butterflies, and Japanese beetles ate my kale, Bok choy, mustard greens, turnips, and cabbage. This year I netted most of them and now I have more than I can eat!😄🥬

[@jacquesinthegarden]

👏

[@CorinnesGym]

Great video, garden to plate, keep them coming! I love my second year kale, its so much sweeter.

[@zelda._.]

Awesome video!!! 🌿

[@emilyemm8460]

Maybe this sounds weird, but I just love having kale growing in my garden. Last year we didn’t eat much of it (I didn’t know how to use it/laziness), but I think I’ll always grow it anyway because of how easy it was, hardy it is, and lovely!!

[@Mekagob]

That salad looks really good! I usually only make soup with Kale but I'll try out this recipe next time I get kale.

[@mochamommyATX]

Aphids DECIMATED my kale. I have had some success in the cooler months with Siberian Kale. I look forward to learning more.

[@yeevita]

Aphids seem to go through cycles throughout the year. Keep your kale healthy and if it becomes infested with kale, either keep it as a trap plant (for some reason, there are always plants with aphids and plants w/o aphids), or you can strip the infested leaves (feed them to fish, chicken or compost them or wash them thoroughly). The stem will grow more leaves that are free of infestation.

[@mandismith1474]

This happened to me too- on a two year old plant . I stripped everything and it is slowly coming back. So disappointing when this happens !

[@Liv-bf3wk]

I never realized how long kale could grow during the season. Been showing everyone your perennial kale!

[@consciousgardener9790]

Great idea of showing how you eat what you grow. However, your dogs in the background stole the show. 😆

[@82Julian]

Great vid Jacques as always ✌️👍 super channel ✌️ thanks friend

[@ginetteco]

I’ve never been a fan of Kale but this made me want to try again

[@gingersong4173]

I also grow German kale my favorite so far .

[@pascalxus]

oh, that lacinato kale sure does look tempting. On those close up shots, i was about to lick the screen.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

😂

[@carahoglund5266]

Great idea. More cooking in the garden videos please!

[@gb9276]

Thank you! Learned something new from you. God bless you! 😊🌱🌻

[@alfredogomezjr7415]

Great video!

[@moirad6579]

Great video!! I really enjoy the recipes ... i feel inspired now to grow some kale 😀😀😀

[@Junzar56]

In our area it’s good time to start kale indoors.

[@Gardeningchristine]

Where is our area. I’m in southeast Missouri I’m wondering if I can overwinter kale or if the hard freezes will kill them, or if I can cover them?

[@ponyrang]

Wow... !!! My best friend, It's always great. Your video is excellent quality. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks

[@bigtomatoplantslover6205]

Wonderful Gardening Like it ❤️ My friend, have a good day 😊

[@puggirl415]

Good information. I really like your style in the garden. The information you give is to the point, calm and soothing. No jarring jokes or drama. I have grown kale for years trying many types. I just don't like it. What I do grow and like are Collard greens, arugula, mizuna and chicory, punterelle or dandelion greens. So bitter is not my issue. I guess I just hate how fibrous it seems. I have described kale as like eating carpet.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

If you let it sit in an acidic dressing it actually gets really tender, if you haven't tried Red Russian, or any Siberian type, I would say its the least fibrous and good for fresh eating. Curly kale is the worst for fresh eating and I would only eat in in cooked like potato kale soups.

[@thisoneT]

Yum! I can't wait to get my Kale going! Growing in 10b as well

[@commonlaw5400]

Jacques, Thank you so much for this kale tutorial. I didn't know about the massage and what it does. Chef Jean Pierre might want you to co-host for a food science fest.

[@flowerpixel]

Thanks for showing how to cook your harvest! I love eating vegetables and I love gardening but I don't know how to cook 😅

[@JennTN411]

I just ordered cabbage, garlic, kale, and pepper seeds to start indoors once my greenhouse is done. The cabbage and kale were for the ckicks, but have some hope that I, too, can eat them on occasion.

[@randyjalbert4780]

The large Russian kale leaves make great cabbage rolls, a quick dip in boiling water to wilt them then fill roll and cook in my instant pot

[@ghmichel72]

Great video Jacques, I’ll definitely will be trying to grow kale ✊🏾 You got through the animal kingdom distractions @1:00 (crazy song bird) & @9:48 (rambunctious puppies) trying to steal the spotlight.

[@bonniep.5165]

Wonderful !!! I would love more fooding with Jacques in the garden. Is there a cat chasing the dogs 😂 I learned so much about kale thank you!I’m growing it but honestly don’t even know what to do with it. We are definitely having this salad tonight 🤗 🌱 🥣

[@localunion874]

Sautéed or boiled with a little water, olive oil, garlic & salt

[@icouldjustscream]

I'm the only one that eats kale, so I only have 12 kale on the grow. 6 Rainbow Lacinato and 6 Scarlet. Next year I think I'll plant a few curly kale as well. Zone 4, so we get snow in November. I was traipsing to the garden in the snow to harvest kale leaves! It's VERY cold hardy!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Wish I could see my plants covered in snow but then again its pretty nice to be in a t shirt 😂

[@SuperStruct]

Watching in 4Kale quality is nice

[@jacquesinthegarden]

😂

[@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener]

I know I'll get a resounding "boo" from other gardeners but I have a kale bias. I ordered a kale salad at a local restaurant several years ago, back when it was new to menus - and it was the curly kale. So tough, so bitter. It was like eating a loofah. :) So yep, to your point, I "don't know what kale is". Obvi, I need to reconsider. This was an awesome reset perspective for me.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

WOOO! That is the goal! Most of us have tainted memories of eating these plants elsewhere or as kids and we all need a little reset every once and a while.

[@MsWDWFAN1]

I love kale! I'd eat it raw or cooked! I'd throw some tomatoes like you said. Your pups were quite entertaining!

[@leslieboyd7453]

I’ve got some kale in my raised bed. Started from seed and the seedlings are just about an inch tall now. We’ve had a very cool, wet spring here in Oregon. I hope to see a harvest this year! 🤞🏼

[@jackietoth7109]

I put it in my smoothie 🥰

[@paulgaras2606]

Kale to the chief!

[@terrinegron]

I loved this video and I loved the recipe for Kale! Thank you! #dogzoomies

[@jordanyeager9220]

#TheLispIsReal Love your garden!

[@YCHuen]

great video