Not to be outdone by my recent bakery prowess (all of four loaves of bread), Rachel made some cornbread last night. It was very good. We have been trying to eat healthier. This means that now we actually have to make a concerted effort to plan and build meals. Rachel has spearheaded this initiative by selecting recipes and building an ingredient list.
I, of course, would eat any of the recipes; I am not fussy. Rachel, on the other hand, rarely ventures into untested territory. So, when she pulled out a recipe for tuna steaks with tomatoes and feta cheese, I asked if she was feeling okay. She does not like tomatoes or feta cheese unless they are mixed in with something else. In addition, she has never had tuna steaks. She has only had the stuff in the can and is assuming that they are the same. But, I am sure that we will both enjoy the meal.
Over the weekend, we did shopping for two weeks worth of meals. It was the first time in a long time that fresh produce made up the bulk of our grocery cart. I wish that produce were as cheap here in Ohio as it is in California. But, we will manage. Buying "fresh" fish was a new experience. Our local grocery store does not have a large seafood section. We had to settle on frozen tuna steaks.
For the first time in a very, very long time, I do not believe we picked up any prepared foods this time. Nor, did we stray from our shopping list. Okay, so we went to Arby's on the way home. But, at least we are making an effort. Last night, we had a lovely salad. It was so good that both of us are taking some for lunch today and will probably have the remainder tonight.
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what can you put in a salad
what can you put in a salad that makes it THAT good?
How to make a salad taste good
You have to like the ingredients if you are going to like the salad. If you do not like tomatoes, for example, don't put them in your salad. There are several reasons why this particular salad was good: 1. All the ingredients were freshly prepared (no prepackaged bags of salad). 2. Neither of us have had a nice salad in a while. 3. We made the salad ourselves. 4. We liked all the ingredients.
Rachel has been using the Kraft Foods website (among others) to find new recipes. The one we used is the Super Sub Salad. It has salad greens, turkey, ham, tomatoes, peppers and more.