Yes, I know….. Another zucchini recipe. But, do to the hot weather we've had, the green beans have come to a screeching halt, it's been too warm to do anything but slice the tomatoes, and we already ate all the sweet corn. I refuse to pick the winter squashes until it's cool enough to put me in the right mood and I absolutely refuse to buy anything when I have … 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 →
Long, long ago in a place far, far away I made a pasta salad for our family reunion. This was an annual event in the old, Mid-Western tradition of family reunions, with aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles, grandparents, grandkids, first, second and third cousins, two and three times removed. A moment to pass on a totally tedious bit of information: One is the first cousin to the children of one's parent's … Continue reading →
The Spanish way of dressing a salad is to drizzle a bit of oil and vinegar over the top of your own salad just before eating. The salads are brought to the table naked. The French way of dressing a salad is to put a dab of Dijon mustard in the bottom of a salad bowl; add a dash of vinegar, a bit of salt and whisk in some olive … Continue reading →
