What kind of treasures are on here? No idea how old these are – they’ve been stashed in a desk for years.
Author: cochrancj
I am an American expat who loves to explore the world through the plate and is always curious to learn more.
February 25, 2014
I get pretty sunrises in the new place.
February 24, 2014
Back at it.
February 23, 2014
So, today’s POD was going to be this:
Excitement about being outside with no jacket on.
But then an impulse purchase at Petco was made, and this happened:
And I died.
February 22, 2014
Goodbye, old place. We’ll um … er …. miss you but not really?
We will miss parts of you. The cheery brightness, 2 bedrooms, easy parking, and the price – definitely; the boring neighborhood, ball of fiery gas in my eyes while I’m trying to work, crappy paint job, broken elevator, flooded floors, back shower that never worked & non-functional kitchen – not so much.
On to bigger (but really the opposite of bigger) & better things.
Quick Lunch Salad – Confetti Broccoli Slaw with Chicken
Sorry about the hiatus, guys. If you couldn’t tell already from my Picture of the Day posts – we’ve moved! This past week has been full of not-cooking as my new kitchen has slowly taken shape. I’m finally back in business – and not a minute too soon. This lunch was the first thing I actually made in the new place, and it came together quick. Just the ticket for a healthy and vegetable-packed lunch.
Those of you that have been reading for awhile might recognize my favorite salad ingredient, broccoli slaw. I think I have an obsession issue with the stuff. I hate soggy lettuce with a passion, and home made salads always seem to disappoint – unless I use broccoli slaw. Then all is well with the world. I can’t get enough.
Quick Lunch Salad – Confetti Broccoli Slaw with Chicken
1 bag broccoli slaw (I use the organic broccoli slaw from Trader Joe’s in a 10 ounce bag. Dole also makes a good one)
2 baby endive, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
2 big handfuls pepitas, toasted
Leftover roast or grilled chicken – or what I had on hand, a chicken patty (1 portion per person) – Omit if you want a vegan or vegetarian salad
Dressing
3 Tbsp. grapeseed oil
3 big pinches citrus salt
3 tsp. apple cider vinegar (I use Bragg)
2 tsp. mustard (I went for grainy here, but only had smooth Dusseldorf style)
1 clove garlic, minced
Chop your veggies and add to a big bowl. In a small bowl or mason jar, combine the dressing ingredients & shake/whisk. Combine the dressing with the salad and toss.
Makes 2 huge lunch salads, or 3-4 more reasonable servings
Alternate seasonings: For lunch the next day, I decided to go a more curry route and added half a chopped apple and curry chicken to the salad mix plus 1 tsp. curry powder and 1 tsp. cumin powder to the dressing. Yum.
February 21, 2014
It’s beginning to look a lot like our kitchen. This Klimt print plate was a wedding gift and has been in the kitchen of every single place we’ve lived in as a married couple. Guess this means we’re staying.
February 20, 2014
My love, oh how I’ve missed you.
February 19, 2014
Oh yeah, microwaves have been invented. Nuked my first thing in two years for lunch today – leftover chicken laab salad.
February 18, 2014
If I squint, it *almost* looks like an office.
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