BIZZY BAKES

It is that time again ------ Secret Recipe Club Reveal for Group B.  We have seen, over the years, many groups start and many have not been able to continue for lack of participation.  The SRC has not had that problem.  They went from a once a month group to four monthly groups on each of the Mondays of the months.   What is the secret to this group's success?  There are two answers to that.  Heather started this whole thing with organization and lots of hard work.  I believe it is that organization that has kept it going.  April   took it over and continues both the organization and hard work.  If there was a third reason, it would be communication.  Notifications are timely and questions are answered.  Each group has a leader and mine is Suzanne  This month Flavors by Four is my secret blog to make a dish from.  I have enjoyed this blog, for a while.  It is written by a mother-daugh...

I wanted a pretty salad for dinner, tonight, besides one, we like.  I decided thin sliced radishes would do the trick as well as add a bite to the greens.  In reality, this is your basic salad but I replaced tomato with radish and added celery and carrots.  I was going to add cheese but we had a cheesy dinner. Greens and Radish Salad Ingredients: 1 head of romaine lettuce 5 radishes sliced very thin (used mandolin) 1 carrot, sliced very thin 1 stalk celery, sliced very thin Dressing: (adapted from Meatless Meals for Meat Eaters) Go see Miriam for her other recipes here. 1/8 cup grapeseed oil (use any one of choosing) 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon orange juice 1 teaspoon minced onion 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon salt Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until, there is a smooth dressing.  Pour over salad and mix gently.

Salads can be a cinch to make and they can be complicated.  For me, it normally, makes no sense to put extra effort into a salad unless it is the main dish.  One can make a tasty and attractive salad with only a few ingredients.  I find that tomatoes bring color to the greens of a salad so I like to include them when they are from the garden and have the real flavor comes through. This is an example of a green and red salad that can have as little or as much heat, as your would like.  You can also add any vegetables, you see fit to add. Pea and Tomato Salad - Adapted from All Recipes Ingredients: 10 cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce Method: In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes and peas.  In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine...