A couple of Christmases ago, one of my nephews, Treowe (he was about 9 at the time), was given a book. The book was about the human body. It was written for his age group, in simple terms. If I remember rightly it had some diagrams that showed our anatomy in detail. What struck me about the book and why I still remember it to this day, is the fact that I actually learned something from it...
Warm Chicken Salad with Baby Argula, Mango & Hazelnuts
Hey salad lovers, I was throwing together a quickie dinner the other day and, by serendipity, created a yummy one.
Didn't cook the chicken, of course -- I live in New York City. Bought a great Tandoori roasted chicken from Zabar's (natural, cage-free, no hormones), most of which my husband and I had devoured the night before. However, there were a couple of sections left, so I diced and shredded the left-over, thinking I would add it to our salad. Then, as I gropped around the inside of my Frig for the Baby Argula (prewashed & organic), I came across a Mango, and thought, "Eureka!" This is probably just the thing to top the warm chicken salad. And I was right. Our taste buds were smiling from ear to ear during dinner that night. So I thought I'd share this recipe with you...
Hey salad lovers, I was throwing together a quickie dinner the other day and, by serendipity, created a yummy one.
Didn't cook the chicken, of course -- I live in New York City. Bought a great Tandoori roasted chicken from Zabar's (natural, cage-free, no hormones), most of which my husband and I had devoured the night before. However, there were a couple of sections left, so I diced and shredded the left-over, thinking I would add it to our salad. Then, as I gropped around the inside of my Frig for the Baby Argula (prewashed & organic), I came across a Mango, and thought, "Eureka!" This is probably just the thing to top the warm chicken salad. And I was right. Our taste buds were smiling from ear to ear during dinner that night. So I thought I'd share this recipe with you...
Summer is finally here -- and with a furious hello -- starting out with a heat wave in week one! Well, here's a tasty, healthy and refreshing fruit salad for you, something I picked up while surfing in Byron Bay, Australia. Simple, easy-to-make and hearty too. A Papaya Yogurt Salad, topped with a bit of honey. Makes for a great breakfast or light lunch! This is all you need:
Several scoops of plain low fat yogurt in a bowl or scooped dish
Add as many slices of fresh papaya as you'd like
Top it with a bit of orange blossom honey (or your favorite choice of honey).
And for those who want some extra protein, or those hungry for more,
Add a generous sprinkle of chopped hazelnuts on top of it all!
And for those who want some greens as well, start off with a bed of Arugula (or Rocket as they say Australia) as the foundation (before adding all the ingredients above).
Then Enjoy! A definite yum-yum summer fun!
Several scoops of plain low fat yogurt in a bowl or scooped dish
Add as many slices of fresh papaya as you'd like
Top it with a bit of orange blossom honey (or your favorite choice of honey).
And for those who want some extra protein, or those hungry for more,
Add a generous sprinkle of chopped hazelnuts on top of it all!
And for those who want some greens as well, start off with a bed of Arugula (or Rocket as they say Australia) as the foundation (before adding all the ingredients above).
Then Enjoy! A definite yum-yum summer fun!
21/04: Spring is in the Air
So, salad lovers, here's a fresh idea for the new Spring seaon --I discovered this recipe from GroupRecipes.Com -- a Spring Pea Salad!
As reprinted from:
http://www.grouprecipes.com/45072/spring-pea-salad.html
Peas are delightful in salads. In this pea salad recipe, mild English peas get a flavor boost from salty Spanish peanuts. A "not so" Traditional side that your guests and family will love. Prep:20m Cook:120m Servings:8
Ingredients
1 10 oz. package frozen peas, thawed-drained
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 cup diced celery
1 hard bolied egg , chopped
6 slices Bacon, cooked and chopped
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonaise
1 cup Spanish peanuts
Directions
Combine first five ingredients.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Combine the Sour Cream and Mayo,mix well, add to the salad.
Refrigerate for two hours, covered.
Before serving, stir in peanuts.( a must)
Garnish with tomatoes, lettuce or whatever you have in your fridge.
As reprinted from:
http://www.grouprecipes.com/45072/spring-pea-salad.html
Peas are delightful in salads. In this pea salad recipe, mild English peas get a flavor boost from salty Spanish peanuts. A "not so" Traditional side that your guests and family will love. Prep:20m Cook:120m Servings:8
Ingredients
1 10 oz. package frozen peas, thawed-drained
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 cup diced celery
1 hard bolied egg , chopped
6 slices Bacon, cooked and chopped
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonaise
1 cup Spanish peanuts
Directions
Combine first five ingredients.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Combine the Sour Cream and Mayo,mix well, add to the salad.
Refrigerate for two hours, covered.
Before serving, stir in peanuts.( a must)
Garnish with tomatoes, lettuce or whatever you have in your fridge.
11/01: Fat Free Asian Salad Recipe
Hey Salad Lovers,
Go Fat Free in 2008! Here's an exotic and tasty salad that's healthily fat free.
Recipe reprinted from http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/salads/asian-salad :
This is from Gabe Mirkin's book.
ASIAN SALAD
1/2 head bok choy, sliced thin
3 carrots, grated
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
DRESSING
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 t chinese chili-garlic paste
Mix vegetables in a bowl. Mix vinegar and chili-garlic paste together. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss.
Go Fat Free in 2008! Here's an exotic and tasty salad that's healthily fat free.
Recipe reprinted from http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/salads/asian-salad :
This is from Gabe Mirkin's book.
ASIAN SALAD
1/2 head bok choy, sliced thin
3 carrots, grated
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
DRESSING
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 t chinese chili-garlic paste
Mix vegetables in a bowl. Mix vinegar and chili-garlic paste together. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss.
The perfect, comfort soup to go with your salads this Autumn and Winter – check out this Italian country cooking recipe from GreenLiving for Tuscan White Bean Soup:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/tuscan-white-bean-soup-recipe.html
You won’t be disappointed. Delicious and healthy, it’s the kind of food that warms the soul.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/tuscan-white-bean-soup-recipe.html
You won’t be disappointed. Delicious and healthy, it’s the kind of food that warms the soul.
27/10: High Fructose Corn Suck Up
Pitiful as it may seem, I too find myself gazing at the box Tuesday nights to the inadequate entertainments of Boston Legal. This inane soap opera continues to surprise me as we follow the ridicules exploits of the unlikely partners and associates of this fictitious Boston law firm.
"and the ones that Mother gives you doesn't do anything at all."
Don't stress out. It'll all make sense once you've read the whole article. Those of you who are familiar with this lyric - congratulations!
The big Pharmaceutical Companies, as most of you well know, are pumping pills out like there's no tomorrow. The advertising is so pervasive, invasive and in your face, that it makes us (well, me) want to throw a fit. Doesn't anyone realize that the medical profession today is actually the 'alternative medicine' and that what is known as 'alternative' is really the original medicinal entity?
Don't stress out. It'll all make sense once you've read the whole article. Those of you who are familiar with this lyric - congratulations!
The big Pharmaceutical Companies, as most of you well know, are pumping pills out like there's no tomorrow. The advertising is so pervasive, invasive and in your face, that it makes us (well, me) want to throw a fit. Doesn't anyone realize that the medical profession today is actually the 'alternative medicine' and that what is known as 'alternative' is really the original medicinal entity?
We all know that children would rather eat junk food than good wholesome food. It's really not their fault. They haven't been taught to eat properly, just look at how many children are obese. For more on this visit Section 9 - Other.
You can hardly pick up a paper or view the news from whatever source, without being barraged by stories regarding the lack of nutrition, the 'new and improved' diet which will shed pounds in no time at all, the ubiquitous ads for the 'Ab-Lounger', 'Bow-Flex' ads that will make you look like Charles Atlas, 'Weight-Watchers' which will make you slim, 'Jenny Craig', that will transform you into a run-way model, and the beat goes on. (I took literary license with descriptions of those companies mentioned. They may not say what I said, but it's what they imply.)
You can hardly pick up a paper or view the news from whatever source, without being barraged by stories regarding the lack of nutrition, the 'new and improved' diet which will shed pounds in no time at all, the ubiquitous ads for the 'Ab-Lounger', 'Bow-Flex' ads that will make you look like Charles Atlas, 'Weight-Watchers' which will make you slim, 'Jenny Craig', that will transform you into a run-way model, and the beat goes on. (I took literary license with descriptions of those companies mentioned. They may not say what I said, but it's what they imply.)
As some of you may know, I am a huge advocate of having fruit and nut in my salads (see my “Collection of Delightful Fruit and Nut Salads” under “Salad Recipes” button), so I’m pleased as punch to share with you yet another fruit & nut salad recipe variation. Here’s a healthy grapefruit & pecans salad recipe for...
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