summer salads

Picnic Pasta Salad; When the words don’t work right….

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Picnic Pasta Salad When one studies a language in school or a class, one studies it as it should be…. Not as it is. Take the, controversial, MessieurDame. In France, one greets people with ‘Bonjour Monsieur’ or  ‘Bonjour Madame’ upon meeting them for the first time, each day. Here, in farm country, if there is … Continue reading…

Composed Salad; How to tell a Cow from a Bull

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Composed Salad Between driving to and from the hospital, mowing the lawn and walking the dogs my brain has had rather a lot of downtime lately. For those of you who don’t know, my mind has a disconcerting tendency to wander down little-trodden paths at the best of times. Here are a few of the … Continue reading…

Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken; More Shopping

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Pesto Pasta Salad Note to self:  Don't forget to look for closet space!!!!!! We sold our house…. We think. Nothing is as easy here as it is in the U.S.  Or as fast. We've been trying to sell our house for 3 years.  Two weeks ago today we 'agreed a sale'. Then we arranged for … Continue reading…

Vegetables and Heart Healthy Living

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Go directly to recipe This is my first time participating in this event but I could hardly pass up a chance to post about vegetables – not with the size of my garden! The event is being hosted this month by Joanna of Joanna’s Food with the recap living at The Heart of the Matter  … Continue reading…

Tuna Salad – not my mother’s….

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Go directly to recipe Tuna Salad.  When I was growing up this mixture of canned tuna, Creamettes, green peas, celery, cubed faux cheese and mayonnaise was a staple of summer picnics and family reunions.  My mother made it at least six times a summer and we all loved it.  When my sister got married she … Continue reading…

Tuna and Radish Salad, Easy picken’s from the garden

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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 … Continue reading…