Ok, not so creative with the names. :P
My latest salad the past few weeks (about once or twice a week) is really yummy with good flavors and great crunch!
I start by chopping up some romaine, about a cup and a half. Then I pour on a quarter cup of SunMaid raisins, third cup of French's french fried onions, and and 3oz of pine nuts from Whole Foods. I top it all off with 1.5 oz of Makoto's honey ginger dressing then toss and enjoy!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Introduction
Allo!
Today is Valentines's day, yet my poor husband is working both of his part time jobs and we'll have an hour together. Luckily, neither of us focus on what should be based on calendars, marketing, or others "should be's." Being our first married Valentine's, my husband did want to do something. After tossing around many ideas, we set out with a gift card ready to get a simple, cheap, yet tasty and filling meal. Nearly there, I decided I wanted something specific. I wanted an equally simply, tasty, and filling meal - only instead of the planned soup, sandwich, and latte I wanted steak with juicy and pure tasting vegetables and a crisp, tasty, salad.
I had memories of a restaurant my family went to on occasion. Being that I live one thousand miles away from home this was not an option. Near us is a chain we'd been wanting to try, so being the awesome husband he is, he turned around and went there. Alas, as good as it might be, it was way more than we wanted to spend. We may be doing well, but we got here by being realistic. Thirty dollars a plate isn't realistic for us.
Two strikes and we were hungry. Since I work the 'late' shift at work, it was nearly 9pm on a Friday night. We went to yet another chain nearby, also know for its steaks. I dislike the ambiance - music and decor just aren't me. However, their food is worth it. I got exactly what I was looking for excepting two things: the drink was weak and the salad was bland.
Our salads had one choice: dressing. It had two thirds of a cereal bowl of fresh iceberg lettuce, diced cucumber and tomato (a pinch of the former and half a teaspoon of the latter), three tiny rings of red onion, 8 inch square croutons then smothered in 2 tablespoons of dressing. It was weak and pathetic.
"I can make better salads than this." I said to my husband.
His reply was, "Yes, you do make much better salads."
My first thought was that to replicate the same thing ad infinitum for a restaurant is different than making something at home. Then again, my salads are quick and easy. They tend to be made in a rush because I'm shaking with hunger, literally.
Thus births this blog. Maybe an occasional other food. But mostly good salads.
Today is Valentines's day, yet my poor husband is working both of his part time jobs and we'll have an hour together. Luckily, neither of us focus on what should be based on calendars, marketing, or others "should be's." Being our first married Valentine's, my husband did want to do something. After tossing around many ideas, we set out with a gift card ready to get a simple, cheap, yet tasty and filling meal. Nearly there, I decided I wanted something specific. I wanted an equally simply, tasty, and filling meal - only instead of the planned soup, sandwich, and latte I wanted steak with juicy and pure tasting vegetables and a crisp, tasty, salad.
I had memories of a restaurant my family went to on occasion. Being that I live one thousand miles away from home this was not an option. Near us is a chain we'd been wanting to try, so being the awesome husband he is, he turned around and went there. Alas, as good as it might be, it was way more than we wanted to spend. We may be doing well, but we got here by being realistic. Thirty dollars a plate isn't realistic for us.
Two strikes and we were hungry. Since I work the 'late' shift at work, it was nearly 9pm on a Friday night. We went to yet another chain nearby, also know for its steaks. I dislike the ambiance - music and decor just aren't me. However, their food is worth it. I got exactly what I was looking for excepting two things: the drink was weak and the salad was bland.
Our salads had one choice: dressing. It had two thirds of a cereal bowl of fresh iceberg lettuce, diced cucumber and tomato (a pinch of the former and half a teaspoon of the latter), three tiny rings of red onion, 8 inch square croutons then smothered in 2 tablespoons of dressing. It was weak and pathetic.
"I can make better salads than this." I said to my husband.
His reply was, "Yes, you do make much better salads."
My first thought was that to replicate the same thing ad infinitum for a restaurant is different than making something at home. Then again, my salads are quick and easy. They tend to be made in a rush because I'm shaking with hunger, literally.
Thus births this blog. Maybe an occasional other food. But mostly good salads.
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