Posted by Jenni on September 5th, 2008 in Breads, Meats, Salads, Sandwiches, Side Dishes
The other night I made Batter Fried Fish with some salmon that I bought from Costco. I knew that i would have too much for our family to eat if I made it all up. I didn’t want the salmon to go to waste, I love my chickens but I don’t want to feed them […]
Posted by Jenni on May 14th, 2008 in Dinner, Lunch, Salads
Last night we had taco salad for dinner, it was wonderfully refreshing! I had been thinking about this delicious salad for several days and finally managed to get the ingredients together to make it. We were really pleased with how it turned out, I think taco salad is a great way to get kids used […]
Posted by Jenni on August 25th, 2007 in Meatless, Salads
This is such a yummy salad, my mom has always brought (a variation of this salad) to every family event, it’s always a hit!
8 slices bacon
2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 large red onion, chopped
Dressing
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground black […]
Posted by Jenni on March 12th, 2007 in Salads, Side Dishes
From The Herb Garden Cookbook by Lucinda Hutson
3 medium cucumbers3 Teaspoons SugarSalt and pepper to taste1 white onion, sliced into thin rings4-6 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill1 ½ cups white wine vinegarFresh dill sprigs
Several hours before serving, layer cucumbers in amedium-size ceramic bowl. Sprinkle lightly with sugar,salt and pepper; add a layer […]
Posted by Jenni on March 2nd, 2007 in Dressing, Low Sugar, Raw, Salads
My friend Rana makes this dressing often. I was at her house the other day and she put it on my salad, I loved it!! It tastes kind of like a red French dressing (which I love but is not very good for you), this is a great alternative!
2 sweet red bell peppers
1/2 cup apple […]
Posted by Jenni on February 22nd, 2007 in Dressing, Lunch, Raw, Salads, Whole Foods
This is a great and refreshing dressing. Next time I make it though I am going to cut the recipe to 1/3 of all the ingredients as I will not be able to make it through this amount of dressing even using it twice a day for two weeks!
2 cups fresh lemon juice
3 whole […]
Posted by Jenni on February 9th, 2007 in Healthy Snacks, Hors D' Oeuvres, Meatless, Salads, Side Dishes, Uncategorized, Whole Foods
My friend Rana made this for a get together we had a couple of weeks ago and it was refreshing and delicious. It was kind of a hearty salsa like dish that we ate with tortilla chips but I think I would cook up some rice and eat it for dinner it was so delicious! […]
Posted by Jenni on June 21st, 2006 in Dinner, Meats, Pasta, Salads
Going to try a variation of this tonight. Hopefully pictures to follow!
Chicken And Pasta Salad With Feta Cheese for Summers
1/2 lb penne pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 […]
Posted by Jenni on December 27th, 2005 in Salads, Side Dishes
Frozen Fruit Salad
Ingredients:
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups water
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
4 bananas, sliced
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed
Directions:
Dissolve sugar in the water. Add orange juice, lemonade, bananas, crushed pineapple with juice, strawberries and mix well. […]
Posted by Jenni on December 27th, 2005 in Salads, Side Dishes
Fabulous Fruit Salad
2 cups diced apples
1 cup sliced banana
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup vanilla yogurt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a bowl, mix the apples, banana, strawberries, and walnuts. Fold in the yogurt. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Gently stir just before serving.