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Cost and Time it takes to make a Salad

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Salad for Dinner


It's rare that I serve just a salad for dinner. But one day a few weeks back, we had a big salad for our Sunday lunch. It had been so long that I actually announced that I loved it. Mind you, I make lots of side salads. But just a giant salad with every topping you can think of is a nice change.

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Homemade Trail Mix

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We're excited to be planning a shopping trip to Trader Joe's very soon. This weekend Paul and I decided to clean out our TJ's shelf in the pantry. Naturally, we're not completely done yet, but it's great to have a bare shelf to refill. One of the recipes we put together for using up our collection was a trail mix, which I was quite proud of.

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Olive Oil Dip Recipe

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Along the lines of great sauces, here's a recipe I cooked up just Monday night to serve with the bread for Paul's birthday dinner.

Recipe for Olive Oil Dip

  • 1/2 cup quality olive oil
  • 1 very large clove fresh garlic, minced
  • 1/8 cup fresh Parmesan-Reggiano, finely shredded

Combine ingredients in order. Serve in individual containers as shown above or in a lovely bowl to be passed around the table.

Recommended serving suggestion: rosemary olive oil bread.

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Review of Vegetable Jambalaya by Trader Joe's

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Trader Joe's Shopping Spree

The luncheon item in question is in the center right of the photograph. It is a package very similar to the Uncle Ben's 90 second Wild Rice packs that I love. I heated it at work and dumped only 3/4 of it out onto a plate with all eyes on me, amazed that such a tiny package could contain so much. It actually contains two servings, and I could barely eat half of it. I think for a guy, like Paul, it would easily make a full meal.

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