Salad

I always thought you should never refrigerate tomatoes. I suppose I read it somewhere years ago. However, while reading my coveted 1989 copy of Anne Willan’s, La Varenne’s Pratique book I learned tomatoes should ripen on your kitchen counter and then be used right away. But, if you can’t use them, keep them in the...

To me, Christmas is cranberries.  There are many different ways to cook with them but in a salad, dried is the best.  This recipe is in  Recipes To The Rescue Newsletter, spring 2010. Serves 4-6 Dressing: 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Dijon...

Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Feta, Almonds and Grilled Balsamic Chicken Serves 4 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons honey 1 clove garlic, minced 2 chicken breasts (about 1 pound) 8 cups spinach, washed, dried and stems removed 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 1/2 cups sliced...

Summer is the best time of year for the everyday cook to be a rock star in the kitchen.  All it takes is a salad filled with fresh local produce, a hot barbeque and lots of sunshine. Why not be a super star this summer and try a new summer salad.  Do you have a...

Curried Rice Salad Here is a summer salad to try that is great for any potluck dinner because it makes lots and really yummy. Serves 6  2 teaspoons oil 1 small onion, diced 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 2 teaspoon curry powder 2 cups water 1 cup white rice ½ cup coconut flakes, toasted 2...

 Cobb Salad This salad does involve a little bit of planning, but it’s worth the effort. Here’s some suggestions on how to simplify the steps. Start marinating the chicken before getting all your other ingredients together. You can even marinate and cook the chicken the day before. Cook a bunch of bacon for breakfast and...

Ingredients for Greek Salad This recipe has avocado in it which always makes a salad taste better!  Greek Salad Serves 4 2 large tomatoes, chopped into bite-size pieces1 medium cucumbers, cut into bite-size pieces1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives sliced in half1/2 small red onion thinly sliced1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbed1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano chopped...

It’s a great time to try new varieties of potatoes which are being harvested now.  And since it is still summer, we can still have picnics and eat  potato salad.   Potato Salad Serves 6 1 1/2  pounds  small white potatoes 2  hard boiled  eggs 1/2 cup  plain lowfat yogurt 1/2 cup  mayonnaise 1 tablespoon  dijon mustard 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar...

Food Safety Tips For Barbecuing I heard a story from an acquaintance about how she once poisoned her whole family at a summer barbecue. She felt terrible!  It was a potluck and she’d brought a stir-fried rice dish. There were leftovers so she sent her family home with the extra. They all became sick. She...