Salads
SAFETY ZONE’S SPAGHETTI SALAD
School starts for me on Monday, and I will have a period of adjustment just like the students do. That includes, of course, settling back into a meal time routine. My mind is still in summer mode so my August dinner plans will...
CUISINE AT HOME WEEK – Cilantro Pesto Halibut with Chile-Garlic Dipping Sauce and Sweet and Sour Slaw
Today’s recipes come from Cuisine At Home, June 2008. I’ll be linking this post to Tasty Tuesdays. There will be great ideas shared there today, so go over and check them out. I try to prepare fish as often as I can. It just depends on...
EASTER BUNNIES GONE AWRY and Orzo with Tomatoes and Arugula
We are used to all kinds of critters showing up in our yard. In an earlier post, I related the story of our garden and the problems we had with groundhogs. Bunnies, foxes, armadillos, squirrels (anybody want any?) and other assorted animals...
Happy Birthday, Mom
Both of my parents celebrated birthdays this week. My dad's was on April 12; my mom's is today. My mom was born to Albert E. (Moro) and Betty Elizabeth Allen at Sheridan, Arkansas in 1928. While my dad is still alive, my mom passed away...
Roasted Beet Salad ala Purple Sage
Check out the cutest little boy in the world!My family likes to snow ski, but it is an infrequent event unfortunately. We just don't get much snow here - certainly never enough to ski on. Although I did have a somewhat crazy neighbor (Harvey J)...
Grilled Orange Shrimp Salad
“Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it. There's, um, shrimp kebabs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir fried. There's pineapple shrimp and lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp,...
Blue Cheese, Pear and Walnut Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
This is a nice change of pace for a winter salad. If you don't like blue cheese, substitute Roquefort. I like to sprinkle it with dried cranberries or fresh or dried blueberries as well. Add a crusty roll and you have a light meal. Total Time:...
Thai Beef Salad {And the Blog Begins}
Prep Time: 15 minutes Start to Finish: 45 minutes (plus overnight marinating) Makes 4 servings, 2 cups each (2 for dinner servings) 230 calories per serving1 pound sirloin steak, trimmed of visible fat 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy...