I cannot stop laughing.
Three friends from high school and I have been playing a new game on facebook. No, not one of those games – I’m not going to start asking people to tend my farm or fight my dragon. It all began with this photo – (which I just discovered is an actual book!!) and some funny comments listing some hilariously random articles that “Liz Has In Her Handbag”.
Since then, we have been posting photos of people with handbags, sometimes just the handbag, onto our walls, tagging each other, asking “What’s In The Handbag?” The more random the answer the better (we are incredibly witty at times), and I have been laughing so hard I cry.
…which I completely need and I welcome that laughter and silliness.
Totally unrelated in every way except for being the Things I Cannot Stop category, I cannot stop massaging kale. I cannot stop chiffonading kale. After enjoying grapefruit kale chiffonade for about 12 days in a row, I started changing up the flavors, or massage oils, if you will.
This is my newest favorite. I I made a two ingredient version of my avocado sauce to massage into this simple salad with complex flavor.
lemon avocado massaged kale salad
dairy, soy, gluten free, vegan, raw
makes two side salads or The Big Salad
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, divided
juice of 2 lemons
2 large bunches kale, stems and ribs removed
Slice avocados in half lengthwise, set one half of one avocado aside. Remove the remaining three avocado halves from their peels, place in blender. Juice two lemons into blender, process until creamy smooth.
Remove stems/ribs from each kale leaf, roll tightly and chiffonade. Place in large bowl and pour lemon avocado sauce over top, use hands to massage, coating thoroughly. Serve with reserved avocado (sliced) and tomato. Add sea salt to taste.
Happy Tuesday – what is in your handbag?
Right now? Mine has a jar of cinnamon. Really. It also contains Aqua Net, Aqua Velva, Aqua Fresh, Aqua Lung…
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LOL – love the segue
I still haven’t tried massaged kale. Not sure I can take it mostly raw. Roasted, sauteed or grilled? All over that one though! I have an umbrella in my purse along with a million other things!
like that? I’m smooth.
if you aren’t a raw kale fan you may not like it… but if you use something good and flavorful to massage… today I used tahini… maybe you’d like it?
Wouldn’t it be great if kale could massage you back?
bwhahahaha! so true. and we deserve it!
yes we do!
yes. yes it would.
Well now I want to see some example that you guys have come up with! My handbag has…a giant container full of salad (Yup, keep my lunch in my purse. Yup, I like room-temperature lunch-salad.), three books (I AM leaving for three days, after all), and a pair of socks. Because socks ALWAYS come in handy, and I’ve never regretted having socks in my bag…
haa… your real life handbag contents are just odd enough to play this game!
I keep tennis shoes (and racket, and skirt) in my car… I’ve never regretted that either!
Now you got me curious what is in the royal handbag?
I am up for kale, anytime. I love this salad combination…
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I am so glad you have found some laughter and silliness! We all need that from time to time! That salad looks delicious! I need to get to massaging my kale. I have still not tried that yet!
seriously, it has been incredibly therapeutic! I sit here cry-laughing – so fun
I think I said this last time, get to massaging!
that sounds so delicious! and that is exactly why i love FB:)
right? we have been having so much fun on facebook… TOO much fun
cannot go wrong with a massaged kale salad – love them!
that sounds so delicious!!
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this is exactly how I eat my kale salads, sometimes throw some hemp seeds or tahini in too
today’s kale salad had tahini… SO good.
I’m a sucker for both lemon and avocado – especially in the summer. And I’m always looking for a new salad combo to spice up my boring weekday lunch. I was burnt out on kale for a bit this winter, but your photographs looks so amazing – my mouth is watering!
this should renew your love of kale!
very unique method, sounds good
thank you, Garo! I got some weird looks with this idea, but ultimately everyone loved it!
What’s in your handbag? Haha, that’s hysterical. And yum, yet another crazy good looking meal!!
seriously, we have been having TOO much fun with it. we are terribly clever and hilarious.
Just wanted to tell you I’ve got my hands ALL OVER a bunch of kale right now… and I’m thinking of you.
WOW that sounded dirty, and all I was aiming for was *inspired*.
(and my bag has a flask of tequila, a glass nail file, two lipsticks, two books, a bag of raw almonds, sunscreen, one journal, my phone and my wallet.)
haa haa… that is awesome. I get where you were going with this, you get away with dirty because I know you
AND you get bonus points for the tequila – LOVE it!
Soo…what was in her handbag??
Right now mine has a bunch of crumbs from the crackers I was carrying for James. Miss you and hope you’re doing well, Kris!
I need to buy the book and see! we said some pretty crazy things were in there
it is SO GOOD to hear from you, Stephanie!! honestly, I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering how you were, and missing you! so this is very serendipitous that you stopped by! hope all is fantastic with you all! XXO
unfortunately, a ton of tissues – i have the WORST seasonal allergies. also, my flask.
thank you for visiting and sharing your seasonal post with us at The Fresh Foods Blog Hop – I hope you’ll stop by again this Wednesday!
tissues (yes, I have those allergies too) and a flask? you are well prepared for many things.
great idea using the avo for massage! (wow, in any other context that sounds weird?)
Massaging kale is my fav topic. Thanks for sharing information on that issue. Thanks, Nuria
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