Tasty Success

So I washed, oiled, salted and peppered my kale and put it in the oven. I figured I didn't have too much to lose except a nice bunch of kale. It took 30 minutes for each batch as they need their room to dry. The seemed very thin, but on the first taste they were delicious. It took me and my husband about two or three chips to figure out the familiar taste. It was Lays Potato Chips. Yes, Lays. It wasn't bitter at all but had a nice healthy and salty balance.

My oldest daughter wouldn't put one to her lips, but my youngest ate a whole bunch. She loved it. I actually think she ate too many because she didn't want dinner. But what a yummy and healthy treat.

This weekend I did make my own pizza crust. I was a bit worried because I had to proof it in the oven--it was too cold in my house to leave it on the counter. It rose a bit, but not what I expected. I still separated it into fourths and rolled out four individual-sized pizzas. I have to say that my two kids have never liked pizza so this was a complete gamble. I put them in the oven and waited because I don't have a time frame for cooking the pizzas. It took about 10 minutes total. The crust was thin and crisp, much thinner than the Boboli crust we typically have. And the girls absolutely loved them. The crust wasn't heavy at all. A successful and happy dinner is a peaceful thing.