I got an idea for a super-quick, super-awesome dinner last week from (of all places) a recipe next to a coupon for canned fruit.

I cooked the chicken slowly, continuously basting it with an inexpensive Kraft poppyseed dressing. I put it on a bed of fresh-from-the-farmer’s-market lettuce. I topped it off with some of those mandarin oranges and some raw chopped almonds. It’s delish – perfect for a hot summer night.

I couldn’t stop with buying just lettuce at the farmer’s market. I picked up an interesting bunch of kale. I made kale chips by tearing it up into pieces, tossing it with olive oil and sprinkling it with sea salt. I baked it at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. I was surprised by the texture. They were much lighter and more crispy than I thought they would be. We (yes, we!) liked it.

A food aside: I’m so excited to try some new recipes from my new recipe book! During dialysis today, Gilda told her nutritionist that I have been trying recipes from the DaVita newsletter. She gave us a whole book of recipes that are dialysis- and family-friendly. Yay!