Life with salad isn't so bad!
Summer Cucumber/Tomato/Onion Salad It’s summer here in NW Arkansas right now and the farmers markets and stands are everywhere with fresh vegetables. I even have a pot with grape tomatoes growing on my deck. So I decided to use some fresh veggies for a cool salad using cucumbers, tomatoes and purple onions. Ingredients One large Cucumber, peeled, sliced and […]
Read moreMediterranean Olive Salad I planned to have dinner at my home with some of my neighbor friends. There would be six of us. So this was an opportunity to create a new salad to share with my friends. We paired the salad with baked pork loins and salmon and vegetables with garlic bread. Then I realized that one couple thought […]
Read moreMediterranean or Greek Salad The other day, I looked up what the definition of a “Greek Salad” was. This is what I found: “A proper Greek salad is romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, Kalamata olives, pickled beets, and feta cheese, topped off with Greek dressing” Well, needless to say, I decided to come up with my own version and […]
Read moreSpinach and Avocado Salad Mel and I have a wonderful older neighbor who invites us over for dinners (like Thanksgiving meals) and sometimes when she feels like cooking a lot. (she is a wonderful cook) We usually share some of our wine with her and I bring something to go along with her meal. This past Friday, she invited us to […]
Read moreProduct Review: Cutco Homemaker +8 Set with Wood Storage Block My Rating: Audience: Anyone who cooks. Purchase below: About Cutco Cutco has been offering American-made knives since 1949. These knives are known for their high quality and their “forever guarantee”. You can read about this if you like on their website. I’ve been a fan of Cutco knives for over […]
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