BIZZY BAKES

Pastrami cures the ills of the  world.  Give it to the enemy and he will convert to your side.  Recently, I have made a few dishes with pastrami and they became instantaneous successes.  I have a feeling, no matter what was with the pastrami, had no significance other than to showcase the meat. This is the kind of recipe, you can add other items to.  Celery would give it a crunch.  Pasta would turn it into a meal.  The pastrami will  be the star, no matter what one adds. Pastrami and Greens Ingredients: 1/2 pound sliced pastrami (sliced pieces into about 1/2 inch pieces) 1 bag romaine lettuce 2 carrots (shredded) 1 small red onion, sliced thin Dressing: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon 1/4 cup hot sauce 1/8 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder Method: In a large bowl. place romaine, carrots, celery and green onions. ...

This is not so much about a recipe but what my dreams are made of.  This is close to the perfect lunch for me except, I fo rgot to put in the avocado and that should be there. I have, literally, been craving salads and every excuse I have, I make one whether it be, on th e side , or in this case, my meal.  There is noth ing fabulous about this dish other than I l ove eve rything about it.   Romaine is healthier than the iceb erg, I used to eat, the tomatoes actually had flavor, the goat cheese, I simply love, the hard boiled eggs were a treat and the crunchy onions on top were a bonus.  I had made a Tha i dressing, Friday and had some left over so I topped my salad with this and I was happy.  I gue ss, it is easy to make me happy .

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.

I have been making this salad, for several years, with different variations.  I believe, I originally go the recipe from one of Susie Fishbein cookbooks.  My daughter-in-law made it first and I loved it.   She had mangoes and strawberries as the fruit, in this tossed salad.  Usually, I use these, also but if I find, I have no mango, I use mandarin oranges or another berry. This is refreshing salad, great for hot summer days and nights.  I would like to try grapes or watermelon, in this salad.    Strawberry Mango Tossed Salad Ingredients 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1 teaspoon fine diced onion Dash salt 2 tablespoons canola oil 4 cups torn mixed salad greens  (romaine) 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 mango sliced a avocado, cut up 1 medium red onion, sliced 1/3 cup walnuts Method: Combi...