My Minutia

My Favorite Salad

So yesterday we decided to get BBQ from a restaurant my hubby tried long ago. Whenever the boys hear the word "ribs", they drop dead with anticipation, slide into their seats at the table and proceed to drool.

So he brought in these enormous BBQ ribs. The biggest I've ever seen! A good blogger would have taken a photo to show you, oops. They were eating their ribs all barbarian style...seriously they were. There was sauce from ear to ear. I, however, munched on cornbread muffins I'd made and my most favorite salad. Okay, I had one rib. But it was this salad that I longed for...

 

Apple-Pear Salad with Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing

 

It's been my go-to salad for a few months now. Isn't it pretty? Apparently it's been around a while, the recipe is dated 2007. I'm just so glad I found it. Here are the ingredients I use:

 

Click here for the recipe. I hope you try it...you will love it!

I had to force the boys to eat salad, they were so engrossed with the ribs. I think I had most of it, which I'm totally fine with!

You are my Favorite

Hello hullo! I thought it'd be fun to switch things up a bit here and create and share some lists of some of my favorite things. SO for the next 7 days I'll be sharing doing just that. A different list for every day.

I'm hoping to get a list of favs up every day...I've been busy putting together a new E-Workshop (yay!) but I'm still hoping to share one list a day. Let's do this!

First up is favorite recipes. I'm forever on the hunt for new recipes to try. Aren't we all? So sharing some that we've enjoyed lately might help you when you need to get into the kitchen and want to mix things up.

First up...

Saucy Chipotle Pork Stuffed Potatoes

Doesn't that look so yummy? Comfort food for sure. My family and I agree...this was really delicious. There are 5 of us, and we have enough for a second meal (sandwiches)...so it makes a lot. You make it in the crockpot. The aroma from the kitchen all afternoon are a sign to my fam that something tasty is coming! I love to make their mouths water...hee hee. I served it up with corn on the cob, sliced fresh tomatoes and watermelon. Find the recipe (and other good recipes) here: Saucy Chipotle Pork Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Second Recipe to share:

Nachos Supreme

This was so tasty. I highly recommend. The meat sauce is also done in the crockpot. Here's the link to the recipe: Nachos Supreme.

This next recipe is so Summery, Fresh and Light:

Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

We've been really enjoying grilled salmon this Summer. Only trouble is my daughter is not a fan of fish of any kind, so we make it when she isn't around. The boys love it! Here's the link: Grilled Salmon with Avacado Salsa.

Let's finish up with something sweet. Here's the third recipe favorite:

New York Times 40 Hour Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Now hold on, these aren't your typical cookies. These are the cookies you bake when you want to impress...say your daughter's boyfriend or something. Plan ahead, because the dough needs to rest in the refrigerator for 40 hours. Totally worth the wait though. Here's the link to these tasties: New York Times 40 Hour Chocolate Chip Cookies.

 That's all for today! Tomorrow I'll have a new list of favorites.

 

Time for Tortellini

Cooking isn't one of my current favorite things to do. I've been in a rut with it for a while now. I often find recipes online and give them a try...hoping for a winner. It's time I gave back...so here is a yummy recipe to share. I think I've featured it a long time ago, and it's worth repeating.

Joan's Chicken Tortellini

4 chicken breasts, cooked, spiced to your liking and cubed

1 bunch broccoli

1 can artichoke hearts, quartered

2-3 carrots, sliced

1 can black olives

6-7 oz. tri-colored tortellini, cooked and cooled

Toss above ingredients together and mix with:

1 C. mayonnaise

1/4 C chili sauce

2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

2 tsp. dill

Refrigerate a couple hours before serving. Add a loaf of french bread. Fun to mix in if you like: sunflower seeds, walnuts or sliced almonds.

This is a recipe my Mother in Law served at a family dinner she had before we were even married. I still love it today. So does my family. This colorful dish is so great for Spring and Summer!