Finally had our first frosts the last couple nights. Don't know how they miss these sometimes on the weather forecasts, though I think right now the government shutdown (that's still going on, isn't it?) may be affecting the quality of information coming out of the National Weather Service. That, by the way, is the website to go when you really want some serious weather information. Try to stay away from weather.com. While I do love The Weather Channel, it's gotten pretty fluffy, and if you want to know anything more detailed or in depth, the government's weather site is pretty much the best there is. Even during the shutdown, the weather service keeps going for reasons of public safety and information access. Anyway, the conditions they were forecasting, clear and calm with dew points in the 30's, were almost a dead ringer for frost with the long nights this time of year, but they didn't forecast them until there was frost on the ground. 

Kale for several weeks in a row? No problem! Have you made your kale chips yet? Here's a recipe for Baked Kale Chips that specifically uses lacinato (dinosaur) kale, though any variety will do. It's important to trim off all ribs for the best melt-in-your-mouth chips. Consider mixing in some finely grated parmesan (and go light on the salt).