Dijon Carrot Salad

Dijon Carrot Salad

We all know about traditional carrot salad…….mayo based,with *gag* raisins…….I know I should not bash food, but I really dislike raisins!

I don’t know if it’s a texture thing, or if it’s the actual taste…….or the fact that they can disguise themselves as chocolate chips……..then bam…..it’s a raisin. Very disappointing when your mouth is set for sweet chocolate…… Continue reading “Dijon Carrot Salad”

Farro Cauliflower Bacon Salad

Farro Cauliflower Bacon Salad

I’m feeling hot, hot, hot ( you’re singing right now aren’t you?)……….I knew it was too good to be true that we would be spared super hot and humid days….a girl can dream. It’s 88 degrees and fells like 102 ……yucky!

When it’s hot, a salad seems like just the ticket. Now if it wasn’t for air conditioning, I would not have made this particular salad, as it does require oven usage. But, thank goodness we have such a luxury. Continue reading “Farro Cauliflower Bacon Salad”

Roasted Beet Salad with Fuji Fried Goat Cheese

I think is was just a few days ago that I was saying how chilly it still was…….that has come to an abrupt halt the last few days. It was 95 degrees today……..

Roasted Beet Salad with Fuji Fried Goat Cheese 1

When the weather warms my appetite wains. I just don’t feel like eating when its hot……..besides the fact that, I would rather poke out my own eye than cook. Not a good thing for a food blogger huh!!!!

Tim and I were talking after we got back for the grocery store…..yes we HAD to go……it was Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard here………who ever invented air conditioning has our eternal gratitude! It is the best invention ever!!!! Continue reading “Roasted Beet Salad with Fuji Fried Goat Cheese”