I always plant too much in my garden…. In some people’s opinion. I don’t let any of it go to waste, but we tend to eat strangely when stuff starts growing. We don’t eat salads for months, then we have spinach salads every night for two or three weeks while it’s producing, followed by red and green leaf lettuces, followed by Romaine. About the middle of July the last of … Continue reading →
Finally we have a sunny day. I was out working in the garden and I could almost see the plants stretching and straining towards the sun. A salad seemed to be in order for this post – as well as a repeat of the salad dressing primer I posted a few years ago. Summer is upon us – time to eat healthier, fresher and lighter. Grilling the chicken breast and … Continue reading →
Spring can be both a frustrating and a fun time in the kitchen. I can't wait to get the barbecue grill fired up but as soon as I plan on it the weather turns cloudy, cold and rainy. Spring! I dream of sitting outside with a chilled glass of a Spanish rosado but instead find myself sitting in front of the fireplace with a cup of tea. This is a … Continue reading →
Spring salad season is starting! All of the fresh, crisp greens are returning to the markets and gardens. Most people do not need any more information about salad greens…. But in case you're curious about which are the healthiest… It all comes down to color: the darker the green or red, the more nutrients in the leaf. From Livestrong.com article on healthy salads: Lettuce contains vitamins A, C and folate, … Continue reading →
Spinach Salad with Quinoa It’s Saturday. Every Saturday, in the village of Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra, there is a group of people meeting for lunch at El Principat, more familiarly know as Ramon’s It’s not a formal group. Anyone can show up and be welcomed, anytime. There is only one rule: the gathering is for English speakers only, though not necessarily as a first language. We went once a … Continue reading →
Lemon Spinach and Chicken Salad Long, long ago, in a place far, far away I was fit; in decent shape, as it were. I did it the easy way. I went to a spa, twice a year, and beat my body into submission. My days at the spa went something like this: 5:30 2 mile walk 6:30 breakfast, 1 bran flake waved over skim milk, water … Continue reading →
Go directly to recipe It's time for Weekend Herb Blogging, that ode to herbaceous edibles started by Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen! This week is being hosted by the wonderful Ulrike of Kuchenlatein (the same lovely lady that sent me all the homemade dandelion goodies). Question: What are the two easiest things to grow in your garden? Answer: Chives and radishes. Chives are almost indestructible. My mother has had the same … Continue reading →
