
Grape Jelly Meatballs – fancy version, just for viewing pleasure…better to serve right in the slow cooker
Hey Frugal Friends – are you looking for a sensational main dish salad that’s perfect for these hot, steamy summer days? I’m here to help you whip up a Grilled Chicken Salad that combines affordable ingredients in a versatile summer feast.
What a crazy year it’s been so far (now June of 2020). It’s one of those times that I, as a food blogger, feel so inadequate. After all, here I am writing about Sweet & Spicy Cajun Spare Ribs as Covid ravages the world, murder is meted out as justice, and the nation burns. In the end, I can only do what I can do, and for me, that’s questioning and learning, listening with an open mind, and even more with an open heart. And I can accept that change isn’t easy. If it were, it would have happened already. And I can hope that we as individuals and as a nation don’t miss this opportunity, as difficult as it is, to grow, to change, to be better.
When (and if) Spring comes, I can hardly get my mind off of Asparagus. And this Spring, I can hardly get my mind off this Shaved Asparagus Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette. It’s simple and elegant, fresh and bright and just a beautiful and somewhat unexpected salad.
I always make my salad dressings. Oh, I may have an “emergency” bottle in the fridge, but I just pretty much ignore it. I love that there’s an almost endless variety when I make my own, and I always have a new favorite. My current “crush” is Maple Dijon Vinaigrette.