Salad

Frisée Salad, Coppa Ham & Gorgonzola Cheese

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Lately, more and more often, I fancy to having just a nice salad for dinner. With a glass (or two) of your favorite merlot. Of course the salad must be substantial and can not be boring, otherwise I will raid the fridge two hours later. This salad however did not make me go back for more food and it definitely did note bore me. On the contrary, what a great combination of flavors and textures, completely satisfying as a full meal.
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Ingredient’s:

Frisse salad, dark green parts removed
Coppa ham, thinly sliced
Gorgonzola, wedges
Avocado, wedges
Tomatoes, wedges
Great northern beans, canned, rinsed
Onions, finely sliced
Radishes, finely sliced
Dijon vinaigrette –
( Raspberry vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly grated black pepper, dash of lime juice, dijon mustard, roasted garlic paste )

Method :

Mix all ingredients except ham and gorgonzola with the vinaigrette. Plate, drape with the coppa and gorgonzola, garnish with fresh basil. Serve with your favorite wine and bread 🙂

Bon Appetit ! Cheers ! Life is Good !
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Late Night Snack: Romaine, Tomatoes, Eggs & Seafood

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What a great, tasty snack last night at 1.00 am.
Just about three minutes of preparation,
but a great, very enjoyable meal 🙂
If you use canned food, just make sure it is of
very good quality, a few extra $ will make a
big difference in taste, texture and appearance.

I used a simple Dijon mustard vinaigrette,
grape tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, romaine
lettuce, octopus, mussels, sesame grissini
and sprinkled some Chili flakes on top.
Voila ! Good eat’n !
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Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Poached Chicken, Arugula, Strawberry & Pomegranate

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This dish was a bit unusual for me to prepare for myself, (fru fru ? 🙂 , but I had this craving for poached chicken with a twist. I really enjoyed the combination of chicken with: spicy (chili oil, green peppercorn), sweet (strawberries, pomegranate), slightly bitter ( arugula) and acidic (lime juice). All in all, a successful dish which I will surely prepare again 🙂
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Poach the chicken in seasoned water until just done, still very juicy but cooked through. ( Remove from simmering liquid at 162F. Cover loosely and let chicken rest for 10 minutes. The carry-over heat will take it to a safe 165F without giving it a chance to dry out ). Drizzle with chili oil mixed with a bit of soy sauce and lime and sprinkle with sauteed green peppercorn. Serve with salad and fruit of your choice .

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !

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Arugula With Chorizo Stuffed Chilis

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A quick and tasty dinner this evening.
I had pasta for breakfast and lunch ,
so I tried to lighten it up a bit for dinner 🙂
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Prep a small salad with arugula, grape tomatoes, shaved asiago cheese, onions and raspberry vinaigrette.
Slit chilis on the side and remove ribs and seeds. Remove chorizo from casing. Stuff the chilis with the chorizo. Wrap top half of stuffed chili with bacon. Dust with cornstarch and saute until bacon is crisp and chilis are cooked. Serve with salad. Enjoy !

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Salad With Vegetables, Egg, Asiago & Cicharon

Who say’s salad’s are for sissies ?

Great dinner tonight, quick and easy, but very tasty and satisfying.
Sometimes, easy does it 🙂

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !

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Radish,
Tomato,
Egg,
Onion,
Scallion
Cilantro,
Peppers,
Chicharones,
Roasted garlic paste,
Asiago cheese
Dijon mustard vinaigrette
Chili flakes
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” Still Life – Wurst Salad & Merlot “. Midnight On The Front Porch

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My leftover Bologna and Asiago salad from yesterday came in handy last night ,
– and a good Merlot did not hurt either 🙂

Life is Good !
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” Nieren Spiesschen” (Shish Kebab)

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Now that the sliced kidney’s have soaked long enough in milk
and have been marinated ample time, I finally got to eat the first
of my long awaited kidney dishes. So, tonight I had sauteed kidney
skewer’s with tomato / cucumber salad and creamy horseradish.
I… Just … Loved… It… 🙂
Bella gave her unreserved approval too. Hopefully, so will you.

P.S.
Many folks like their kidney’s grilled. If you prefer yours grilled,
please make sure you grill them on all sides, VERY slowly.
You’ll find the recipe on how to prepare the kidney’s on my previous
post, ” I Was In Need Of A Heart And A Kidney “

For the salad, simply mix cucumbers, tomatoes, onion and garlic with
the herb vinaigrette of your choice.

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Bon Appetit ! Live is Good !
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” Salad Of Romaine, Salame, Gorgonzola & Pomegranate / Blueberry Dressing “

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Although I love pasta and stews of any kind more than any other food,
a close third place is definitely a nice salad. Last night the salad God’s
were knocking at my door, leaving me with this wonderful, quick and easy
concoction :
Romaine, salame, roquefort, egg, carrot, tomato, onion and
pomegranate / blueberry Dressing.
Salad Heaven, right there 🙂
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Ingredient’s :

Romaine lettuce, cut
Tomatoes, sliced
Onions, sliced
Carrots, julienned
Eggs, made into thin crepe, julienned
Garlic, paste
Salame, thickly julienned
Gorgonzola, coarsely crumbled
Dressing, Pomegranate / blueberry/garlic

Method :

Mix all ingredients lightly and serve with a slice of rustic bread
to mop up the dressing and bits at the bottom of the plate.

In this case I used ready made dressing ( Litehouse Pom / Blueberry),
which I enhanced a bit to my taste with garlic paste. Obviously the
choice of dressing, as well as any other ingredient to this salad is
open to change and additions. Just follow your heart, your
cravings and your phantasy 🙂

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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” Freeze Dried Herb’s To The Rescue “

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I was so fed-up !
I only go to the supermarket once or twice a week, so I buy a bunch of food and then decide later during the week what I will cook with it.
This works out fine with almost everything, except with herbs. I used to buy at least five or six different kind of fresh herbs once a week, but no matter what,
there was alway’s stuff to throw away after a few day’s in the fridge. I hate to throw food in the garbage, so now I am happy to have found a solution :
Freeze dried Herbs 🙂
Since I alway’s tried to use fresh herb’s in my food, I don’t really have much experience with the dried stuff. However, I came across some awesome items which I use now all the time.
In salads, soups, stews, sautees, you name it, I now usually use a good amount off freeze dried herbs, usually the LITEHOUSE brand, which I find superior to all others I have tried so far.
They taste, look and smell just like the real deal.
As for salad dressings,they sure have come a long way from their awful beginnings. (Sure you can still get any number of crappy dressings at a supermarket near you),
but here is what I have used and liked lately :
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LITEHOUSE Freeze Dried Herbs

Chives
Basil
Oregano
Dill

LITEHOUSE Dressings

Thai
Sangria
Bleu Cheese
Fuji Apple Vin
Sesame Ginger
Jalapeno Ranch
Pear Gorgonzola
Raspberry Walnut
Pomegranate Blueberry

So please don’t think I like dried herbs and ready made dressings better than freshly made. If I have a practical choice, I still prefer the fresh herb’s and homemade dressings over dried and bottled products; But sometimes it is just more clever and sensible to use what you can better control and therefore avoid waste.

Please note that I have no affiliation whatsoever with the LITHOUSE brand, I am just a big fan of their products 🙂

Life is Good !
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