Surprisingly good. I tried it both by mixing the kale in olive oil and also spraying with canola spray. I think I liked the flavor when I mixed the oil in the bowl, and the coverage was better, thereby preventing burning. Be careful not to put on too much salt. I gave this a 4 because it was a little tedious to prepare the kale leaves, but they were indeed tasty and the kids ate them without turning up their noses (a sure sign of success!).

Reviewed On: Jan. 8, 2009

This is almost the same as the Christmas Bread my husband's mother makes. I usually make it in our bread maker for convenience, with the following adjustments: Add liquids first, flour, then yeast on top. After first knead, add fruits. Bread makers tend to further chop up the fruits, so if you want big chunks you may want to knead them in by hand. Also, due to the warm milk and eggs, make immediately (vs delayed timer, which may cause spoilage). The last time I made it I mistakenly added too much sugar (2x), but it actually made the bread rise better. Finally, if you don't like the candied fruits, try making it with other dried fruits (raisins, applies, apricots, cherries, etc.).

Reviewed On: Dec. 29, 2008

This was definitely easy, once the apples were peeled and sliced. However, it seems that most of the sweet juice ran out of the pockets, leaving the remaining strudel to be kind of dry and pasty. Maybe I didn't seal up the pastry well enough? It was definitely better warm and fresh vs leftover. I don't know if I'll try this one again.

Reviewed On: Oct. 15, 2007