One more green salad for summer. The lettuce isn’t looking quite as fresh in the markets these days and I think it’s time to switch to pasta salads. And rice and quinoa and barley and couscous…. So many choices; so little summer. I called the vinaigrette I used for this salad ‘French’ Dressing as it’s meant to be like the restaurant staple French Dressing of my youth. This is better … Continue reading →
Salad season has started. Sort of…. I planted 24 lettuce sets earlier this spring to give us a head start while waiting for the lettuce seeds to grow. All but 4 died / were killed immediately. The same thing happened last year, so I wasn’t surprised, but they are so cheap I just can’t resist. The 4 that survived are all ready to eat at the same time, naturally, so … Continue reading →
When we lived in the US I could get ground turkey and whole turkey tenderloins. I can’t get either here….. But I can get these wonderful, thin turkey cutlets. They cook in minutes on the grill and are great for making ‘birds’ or rolls, wrapped around Prosciutto or asparagus or just about anything you like. They also absorb the flavors from a marinade very well. You could substitute thin pork or … Continue reading →
Nurse: We’re going to put votre mari to sleep. Me: (Thinking: I’d really prefer you didn’t. He’s not that old or sick…. and I have rather a lot of uses for him yet!) Me: (Speaking) What? Nurse: He’s having surgery on Monday. The doctor wants him to sleep. Me: Now? He wants him to sleep now? (It’s 10:00 in the morning, why does he need to sleep now?) Nurse: The … Continue reading →
