Thursday, October 7, 2010

How long does it take to become a (video) blogger?

For reals this time, I THINK i've gotten this new blog to work, and to be honest, it's taking a lot longer than I had anticipated. And it's looking like blogger will be the place for my videos, since it's the only server that I've been able to upload to (for free). We shall see shortly...

Anyway, in the meantime, let's keep this a surprise for Grandma for her birthday. Thankfully there's very little danger of getting la Sra. Valle on the internet, but better safe than sorry, right?

This video is just the first that I made for her and to inaugurate the new site, though I'm hopeful that after learning a bit more about this stuff I may be able to invest the time and resources into some serious video blogging. Or if my (future) readers prefer, I may just stick to photos and recipe posts.  So, what's your preference?

Hot Kale Chips
Ingredients:
1 bunch kale
EVOO for coating leaves (truffle flavored oil is really nice with this recipe)
Sea Salt and  black pepper

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 250F
Rinse and dry kale and place on baking sheets (wire racks on top of the trays help give nice crunch without as much risk of burning, but are not necessary)
Brush kale with EVOO (or drizzle it, just get good coverage)
Season with S&P


Try them with the long, dark green variety that looks like a feather (sometimes called dinosaur kale). It is my new favorite, though any kind works and there's potential for experimenting with other leafy greens - chard, spinach...basil?


4 comments:

  1. I apologize for the super-reduced quality of this first video. I still need to learn what the best tools for video compression, upload and web streaming. Anyone else with this knowledge who wants to share would be much appreciated!

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  2. Awww I think it's super sweet you made that video for your grandma! I feel enlightened, maybe I'll make my own solar oven this weekend.

    Stick to the videos, we like hearing your voice!

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  3. Can you upload to Vimeo first and then embed your upload here?

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  4. Love it!! Es Maria, Miguelito! I will faithfully check up on your blogging!

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