Cabbage, kale: more than food (McClatchy-Tribune)

Quoted: You can eat these colorful cabbages and kales, but they might not be appealing. “Both ornamental cabbage and kale are edible, although they tend to be more bitter than the edible cultivars (and the pretty colors turn an unappetizing gray when cooked),” writes Susan Mahr, master gardener extension program coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in an article for the program’s Web site.