Dark Days: Mashed Roots Topped with Dried Kale, a Simple Dinner

Last night, I lacked cooking inspiration and was growing a bit tired of the same ingredients. I was also a little pressed for time, so I surrendered to simplicity. Dinner was a large portion of mashed root veggies with dried kale sprikled on top. Technically, it probably should have been a side dish, but if you eat enough of a side dish it counts as dinner, right?

Mashed Roots Topped with Dried Kale

4 small potatoes
1 medium turnip
1 parsnip
1 clove garlic
1 cup water
1 cup milk
dash salt
dash pepper

Chop all veggies, press garlic through a garlic press and add it plus spices and liquids to veggies in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer 'til soft and mashable. Mash, and serve with dried kale chips sprikled on top!

Dired Kale

Tear fresh kale into bite sized pieces, removing stems. Place, well-spaced on dehydrator trays. Dehydrate on 135degrees for about two hours, or until crunchy. Store in Mason Jar and use in soups, as toppings, or eat like chips!