That cookbook my mother gave me really comes in handy sometimes!
I really liked the broccoli salad recipe although there seemed to be a lot of extra dressing. I thought, why let it go to waste? So I pulled the leftovers out of the fridge and doctored it up a bit by adding grilled chicken, peppers and onions. I also added chopped celery and more raisins. Yum!
I think it would also be really good with grapes and pecans, too. How about as a wrap? Or on a bed of salad greens?
John's not too interested in trying it. Lucky me!
Broccoli Salad
1 c. mayo
1/3 to 1/2 c. sugar
2 T vinegar
1/2 c. raisins
chopped broccoli
1/2 red onion, choppped
bacon bits
Like I mentioned above, there seemed to be an abundance of dressing so the amount of mayo, sugar and vinegar could be adjusted. I used a bit less sugar than this recipe called for and thought it was sweet enough.
fyi--John just walked into the room and asked me if I ate my stinky salad. hee hee! I'm glad he doesn't know how good it tastes. More for me!
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101 Things in 1001 Days
1. Call an old friend to chat
2. Visit the Brown v. Board Museum
3. Visit the Kansas History Museum
4. Try a new haircut
5. Get a manicure
6. Get a pedicure
7. Get a massage
8. Make a May basket & leave it on a neighbor's door (using crayons, construction paper & white glue!)
9. Clean/organize something at home-my closet! and lots of other things...
10. Prepare a will
11. Prepare a living will
12. Donate to Helping Hands Humane Society
13. Donate to The Smile Train
14. Vote!
15. Vote! again...hey, this is a long project!
16. Go to a garage sale--in Dallas!
17. Spend one day without radio/tv/computer
18. Try a new wine--Guenoc 2003 Victorian Claret
19. Try a new beer
20. Host a wine tasting party
21. Host a beer tasting party (okay, it was whiskey!)
22. Buy a piece of art
23. Frame the Irish cemetery photo
24. Frame Grandma’s hanky
25. Frame at least one of our cool posters
26. Check out a library book—try something different
27. Check out a library video—try something different
28. See an art film
29. Attend the Irish festival
30. Attend the Scottish Highland Games
31. Attend the Renaissance Festival
32. Reread a favorite book-Eat, Pray, Love
33. Host a Superbowl, Final 4 or World Series party
34. Host a stargazing party
35. Attend a Mardi Gras party
36. Send 5 greeting cards
37. Make a prank phone call
38. Leave a prank message (Mr. Bayer or Mr. Lyon called & leave the number to the zoo)
39. Have a romantic dinner with John
40. Try a new restaurant
41. Learn a useful phrase in a foreign language
42. Listen to a book on tape
43. Celebrate a NO GIFT Christmas (donations are allowed)
44. Attend a play-an Abe Lincoln play at school
45. Attend a musical-nephew Nick played Lou!
46. Go on a hike
47. Attend a live musical performance-Ravi Shankar
48. Prepare and plant the front flower garden
49. Prepare and plant the back flower garden
50. Watch a classic movie
51. Grow tomatoes-patio variety in a pot on the deck
52. Plant an herb garden
53. Make granola
54. Participate in a “cause” ride for brain tumors
55. Play in the snow-so much freakin' snow this winter!
56. Play with the kids at recess--tried to teach C how to swing by himself--he wasn't having any of that!
57. Decorate Easter eggs
58. Visit a winery
59. Make cheesecake from scratch
60. Window shop in downtown Lawrence
61. Take a ride in the Land Rover
62. Take a class at the Bay Leaf
63. Try a new coffee-not sure I liked it.
64. Try a new tea--50 cents for one teabag!!! Aack!!!
65. Give the lunch ladies a sincere compliment
66. Get a job—principal position
67. Try a recipe from my new cookbook—Put A Lid On It
68. Join a new professional organization—ASCD
69. Watch a sunrise
70. Watch a sunset
71. Pay the toll for someone behind me on the turnpike
72. Visit an art museum-does 5 min. count? another DC adventure! Spent some real time in a museum in Dallas. :)
73. Watch Gone With The Wind again (does 1 hour count? ZZZ! I'll try again!)
74. Read a biography
75. Visit the eye doctor--still good! Just need readers. John's not so lucky. :)
76. Finish my masters--DONE!
77. Pass the licensure exam--waiting on the score! Passed!!!
78. Paint at least one room in the house--gull wing gray kitchen, dining room and laundry room
79. Bake dog biscuits
80. Ride my bike
81. Try a new candy--dark chocolate bark with red hots. Mmmm!
82. Set up a new CD at ECU
83. Buy a fundraiser product from a student
84. Rearrange/reuse furniture at home—the office
85. Pay off my last bit of debt-check's in the mail! Okay, technically I still owe on the house, car, and two student loans. but the really bad debt is gone!!!
86. Secure letters of reference
87. Finish the Goodwill donation project before tax time-Yeah-done but I'm sure there's something else that can go away!
88. Find a good CPA to do this year's taxes
89. Buy 2-3 professional interview outfits
90. Make flashcards to study for licensure exam
91. Attend the next family reunion
92. Elevate/protect good furniture in basement
93. Take a "mental health day"
94. Take my parents out to dinner
95. Have lunch/dinner with a friend
96. Get the ice maker fixed
97. Buy a new washer & dryer
98. Buy converter boxes for the old tv's
99. Buy a new cell phone--the Lotus!
100. Inquire about the "smart checking" account at ECU
101. Give myself permission to edit the list--this is for fun!
2. Visit the Brown v. Board Museum
3. Visit the Kansas History Museum
4. Try a new haircut
5. Get a manicure
6. Get a pedicure
7. Get a massage
8. Make a May basket & leave it on a neighbor's door (using crayons, construction paper & white glue!)
9. Clean/organize something at home-my closet! and lots of other things...
10. Prepare a will
11. Prepare a living will
12. Donate to Helping Hands Humane Society
13. Donate to The Smile Train
14. Vote!
15. Vote! again...hey, this is a long project!
16. Go to a garage sale--in Dallas!
17. Spend one day without radio/tv/computer
18. Try a new wine--Guenoc 2003 Victorian Claret
19. Try a new beer
20. Host a wine tasting party
21. Host a beer tasting party (okay, it was whiskey!)
22. Buy a piece of art
23. Frame the Irish cemetery photo
24. Frame Grandma’s hanky
25. Frame at least one of our cool posters
26. Check out a library book—try something different
27. Check out a library video—try something different
28. See an art film
29. Attend the Irish festival
30. Attend the Scottish Highland Games
31. Attend the Renaissance Festival
32. Reread a favorite book-Eat, Pray, Love
33. Host a Superbowl, Final 4 or World Series party
34. Host a stargazing party
35. Attend a Mardi Gras party
36. Send 5 greeting cards
37. Make a prank phone call
38. Leave a prank message (Mr. Bayer or Mr. Lyon called & leave the number to the zoo)
39. Have a romantic dinner with John
40. Try a new restaurant
41. Learn a useful phrase in a foreign language
42. Listen to a book on tape
43. Celebrate a NO GIFT Christmas (donations are allowed)
44. Attend a play-an Abe Lincoln play at school
45. Attend a musical-nephew Nick played Lou!
46. Go on a hike
47. Attend a live musical performance-Ravi Shankar
48. Prepare and plant the front flower garden
49. Prepare and plant the back flower garden
50. Watch a classic movie
51. Grow tomatoes-patio variety in a pot on the deck
52. Plant an herb garden
53. Make granola
54. Participate in a “cause” ride for brain tumors
55. Play in the snow-so much freakin' snow this winter!
56. Play with the kids at recess--tried to teach C how to swing by himself--he wasn't having any of that!
57. Decorate Easter eggs
58. Visit a winery
59. Make cheesecake from scratch
60. Window shop in downtown Lawrence
61. Take a ride in the Land Rover
62. Take a class at the Bay Leaf
63. Try a new coffee-not sure I liked it.
64. Try a new tea--50 cents for one teabag!!! Aack!!!
65. Give the lunch ladies a sincere compliment
66. Get a job—principal position
67. Try a recipe from my new cookbook—Put A Lid On It
68. Join a new professional organization—ASCD
69. Watch a sunrise
70. Watch a sunset
71. Pay the toll for someone behind me on the turnpike
72. Visit an art museum-does 5 min. count? another DC adventure! Spent some real time in a museum in Dallas. :)
73. Watch Gone With The Wind again (does 1 hour count? ZZZ! I'll try again!)
74. Read a biography
75. Visit the eye doctor--still good! Just need readers. John's not so lucky. :)
76. Finish my masters--DONE!
77. Pass the licensure exam--waiting on the score! Passed!!!
78. Paint at least one room in the house--gull wing gray kitchen, dining room and laundry room
79. Bake dog biscuits
80. Ride my bike
81. Try a new candy--dark chocolate bark with red hots. Mmmm!
82. Set up a new CD at ECU
83. Buy a fundraiser product from a student
84. Rearrange/reuse furniture at home—the office
85. Pay off my last bit of debt-check's in the mail! Okay, technically I still owe on the house, car, and two student loans. but the really bad debt is gone!!!
86. Secure letters of reference
87. Finish the Goodwill donation project before tax time-Yeah-done but I'm sure there's something else that can go away!
88. Find a good CPA to do this year's taxes
89. Buy 2-3 professional interview outfits
90. Make flashcards to study for licensure exam
91. Attend the next family reunion
92. Elevate/protect good furniture in basement
93. Take a "mental health day"
94. Take my parents out to dinner
95. Have lunch/dinner with a friend
96. Get the ice maker fixed
97. Buy a new washer & dryer
98. Buy converter boxes for the old tv's
99. Buy a new cell phone--the Lotus!
100. Inquire about the "smart checking" account at ECU
101. Give myself permission to edit the list--this is for fun!
Zoe
Life is an Adventure
Bud
Life is Good
Patch
Mama's Good Red Boy
Mel
I'm a Country Boy!
Jade
She's the boss!
Pearl
It's all about the love.
Agnes
What a little monkey!
Static
aka: Joe
3 comments:
YUMM-O! Thanks for sharing. So many possibilities.......
i can't get that salad out of my mind. am i really a sugar junky masking my need by calling it broccoli salad? Am I in denial?
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