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[Evita_W]

I've just gotta have Salad Cream, not Mayonnaise with my salad. It's not common in the US but you can (thankfully) get it in the International aisle of Publix (not sure about anywhere else).

My salad consists of boring boring boring stuff!

What is Salad cream?? Just curious....

 

[spookysarah]

What is Salad cream?? Just curious....

Ooooh we all love salad cream. We have it with fish, on salad, in sandwiches and yes with fries! It's hard to describe but waaay nicer than mayo IMHO. It tastes lighter and has more vinegar but you really have to taste it to love it.

Here's a link to wikipedia info on salad cream http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salad_cream

As for salads if someone else did the chopping, I'll have whatever is going but if it's home made then I am less adventurous.

Our family favourite veggie recipe at the moment is bean chilli. Pretty much anything goes in but usually 2 cans mixed beans, 1 can red kidney beans, 3 cans chopped plum toms with herbs, 1/2 tube tomato puree, 2 onions, 1 can sweetcorn in water, 3 bell peppers, garlic and chilli. It tastes even better for lunch the next day!

 

[pennst8r]

I've seen salad cream around here in stores like Wegman's. I think our new Weis Markets might have it, too. I'll have to try it, since I love mayo. I go to that part of the store often to get my clotted cream fix!

Your bean recipe looks interesting, in a good way. I love finding new things to bring to potlucks.

 

[pennst8r]

Here's a good salad:

1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
4 oz shredded swiss cheese
1 cup cashews
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 apple
1 pear---both peeled, cored and diced
Toss to mix. Pour dressing over salad before serving and toss again.

Dressing for it:
In a blender-
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice (fresh, not the bottled stuff)
2 t diced onion
1 t dijon mustard
1/2 t salt.
2/3 cup oil
1 T poppy seeds

Process first 5 ingredients until blended. Add oil in a steady stream while machine is running, until thick and smooth. Add poppy seeds and process just a few seconds more to mix.


Zucchini Bread. (Hey, it's a veggie!)

3 eggs
2 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown brown sugar
1 cup oil
2-3 T sour cream
3 cup flour
1 t baking soda
2 t cinnamon
1 t salt
1/4 t baking powder
1 T vanilla
2 cup grated zucchini
1 cup nuts (optional)

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix wet in another--then add dry to wet. Add zucchini and nuts last.

Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Bake at 325' for 1 hour 10 min. Cool 10 min-remove from pan.

 

[mommytotwo]

When you rent a car, what type grade do you usually get?

 

[mommaU4]

When you rent a car, what type grade do you usually get?

Type grade? Is that the same as what model? Well, if it is, we don't have a choice. We have a family of 6 so we have to rent a minivan.

Once when DH's family joined us for a road trip from MI to Niagara Falls, we rented a some monster SUV (like a Chevy Tahoe or something). It seated 9 and was wonderful! So much room! I loved it.

Of course, with gas prices being what they are now, I'd never be able to afford to drive one even if I could afford to buy one. (which I can't)

 

[mommytotwo]

Oops, car class.
I had checked on rental car prices, and for four days to rent a van it was $226 or so, but to rent a full size car, it was $99. That was a big difference for us, so we changed our reservation. Hopefully everything that we have will fit in the full sized car. If not, then we will have to pay that outrageous price.

 

[mommaU4]

Oops, car class.
I had checked on rental car prices, and for four days to rent a van it was $226 or so, but to rent a full size car, it was $99. That was a big difference for us, so we changed our reservation. Hopefully everything that we have will fit in the full sized car. If not, then we will have to pay that outrageous price.

Yeah, renting a van sucks. LOL Actually, honestly, $226 isn't bad. I've seen much worse.

Where are you going? Did I miss that somewhere or is it a secret??

 

[spookysarah]

We have been to Florida twice and both times had a Grand Caravan. Next time we might go for a Durango. That's all down to DH as he is the driver.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

I don't think I've ever rented a car. I guess I would get whatever the insurance paid for (cause I'm sure it would be an accident that caused me to rent a car).

 

[Kirby]

Salads, love them but don't like to make them. If I go to a buffet, I usually get the usual, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc. all topped off with sunflower seeds and ranch dressing. If there is pickled okra, I add that to the side.

There is a salad I like at Cotton Patch called Harvest Salad. It consists of various lettuces (no iceburg) and spinach, raisins, walnuts (I think), chicken strips (grilled or fried, can't remember), thinly sliced Golden Delicious apples and crumbled Blue Cheese. Of course, I add Ranch dressing to the mix. Love it!!

We haven't rented a car in years but the two we did rent, one was a Ford Aerostar van and the other was a big Econoline seven person van. We may have to rent for our trip to Chicago in December and are looking at a SUV of some sort.

 

[mommytotwo]

What is your most favorite ocean/beach activity?

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Walking the shore line just as the sun comes up.

 

[Evita_W]

What is your most favorite ocean/beach activity?

Splashing my DH!!!

No, really I like to build sand castles!

 

[Evita_W]

Hey I just noticed this....I am approaching the 100post!!!

Wow, I sure do talk alot!!!

Well, that calls for some super treats! (I gave in and am doing the snack cake exchange..)

 

[mommytotwo]

I like to go

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[Meriweather]

Hey I just noticed this....I am approaching the 100post!!!

Wow, I sure do talk alot!!!

Congrats

 

[Evita_W]

Why THANK YOU!! I have so much fun on here...I am sure it won't take a whole year to get another 100 posts!

I just hope that I do not talk too much for people....

 

[mommaU4]

What is your most favorite ocean/beach activity?

I hate the beach, but I love the coastline. I know that sounds weird, but the beaches in SoCal were I grew up, do nothing for me. They are hot, crowded, and dirty. Well, some of them are but not all.

I love the rugged coastline of northern CA and on up into OR and WA with the cliffs, and rocks. And my favorite thing to do would be to just take a nice stroll along the beach and watch the sunset.

Congrats

Hey, did you see we have a poll up to start picking the dates for next years ladies only trip to Disneyland? (link in my sig) I hope you can make it next time! And there are some pics and a slideshow on the first page of our trip thread.

 

[Meriweather]

You talk to much, Evita
Did you see my post count

Beth, I hope I can make it. Not sure I would be good to vote now because I have no opinion now because I have no idea what is going on
Did I tell you that we did buy a house Gotta sell this one now

I am packed!!! I can not believe it is almost time for the cruise. We signed on in Jan. '07!!!