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First Egg

I've been a little obsessed. Last night I dreamed we found eggs all over the chicken coop — a big green spotted one, and more notably, a cube shaped one. Each one was different from the next, but each one was absolutely perfect in its own way.

We've been checking the coop for weeks now, but everyday it's zip. Nada. Nothing. And why should I expect anything different? After all, it's not like anyone told the chickens what they are supposed to do. I'm rather amazed how they seem to follow all the chicken rules without any instruction. The first time we watched them go into their coop, just at dusk, and put themselves to bed, I was dumbstruck. How do they know?

So today when I checked the coop, I was expecting to find nothing, except that the dream was still in the back of my head. And there it was. A tiny little egg, just where it should be, in the nesting box. Perfect, and fortunately for the chicken not a cube.

 Now, how do we split it 5 ways?

 

Kale Chips

What kid could resist kale chips, right?

My kids are actually big veggie fans, but I think this recipe would be perfect for a picky vegetable eater too. The kale turns out very crispy, and the ingredients are simple and healthy. My kids stole the first batch before dinner and I had to make more.

1. Wash, de-stem, and dry the kale. You want to make sure you get all of the moisture off the leaves; otherwise you will steam the kale instead of crisping it. Tear it into 1 ½ to 2 inch pieces. 

2. Spread the kale on baking sheets, and drizzle it with a little olive oil. As you cook it, the kale will shrink a lot, so I fill 2 large baking sheets. Toss to coat the leaves well. 

3. Sprinkle lightly with salt.

4. Bake at 275 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until crisp.

That's it!

PrestoBingo Shapes Lite, Download Our Free App!

We've just released a FREE version of our PrestoBingo Shapes app and I wanted to share it with you! It's a mini-version of the full-featured app, and your kids can play 4 puzzles. See if you like it, and if you do, please share it with friends, or take a moment to give it a 5-star rating on the app store. That helps too!