tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post5338571760949369268..comments2024-03-20T08:32:25.794-04:00Comments on Dept. of Nance: S Is For SaladNancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-26495752285614742872016-06-29T08:48:55.001-04:002016-06-29T08:48:55.001-04:00Bug--I like to add spinach to my salads, but mostl...Bug--I like to add spinach to my salads, but mostly for the nutritional kick. The taste and texture aren't a plus for me. <br /><br />Potatoes and beans in a salad makes it very hearty. I don't think I could do plain butter beans in a salad like that--they aren't my favourite--but I can do green beans all day, every day.<br /><br />Honey mustard dressing is easy to make fresh! I'm not a fan, but Rick is, and once in a while, I make it in the fall for a bigass dinner salad with apples and leftover ham or roast pork in it (also, hardboiled egg). <br /><br />Hope you and the Professor are finding things a bit easier these days.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-17935902935535079752016-06-28T19:58:05.073-04:002016-06-28T19:58:05.073-04:00Oops - didn't mean for my comment to be one hu...Oops - didn't mean for my comment to be one huge reply. Darned iPad :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-59903940588188046772016-06-28T19:56:31.325-04:002016-06-28T19:56:31.325-04:00My mom's idea for a green vegetable was Cole s...My mom's idea for a green vegetable was Cole slaw too - yuck! I often eat salad at lunch to supplement whatever frozen dinner I take to work that day. In general, I have two kinds, both of which use baby spinach, feta, & almonds, with a couple of differences (apples & blueberries, or tomatoes & peppers). These days I use Newman's Own honey mustard dressing, but I like Italian too. <br /><br />We had a really good salad with one of our Hello Fresh meals the other week - along with the usual lettuce & tomatoes, it had diced potatoes, butter beans (!!), & green beans in it. I made it again later - loved it!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-30851622188611386462016-06-28T13:20:04.989-04:002016-06-28T13:20:04.989-04:00Nancy--Well, everyone needs a hobby. ;-)
Interes...Nancy--Well, everyone needs a hobby. ;-)<br /><br />Interesting info recently, however, regarding his Born Again status. <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meet-press-june-26-2016-n599196" rel="nofollow">Chuck Todd</a> tried to press his campaign manager Paul Manafort about rumours that DJT had recently embraced Christ as his personal saviour and had become Born Again. Manafort pointedly refused any and all direct response to that. His pandering knows no bounds. Incredible.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-26408659462325262782016-06-27T14:04:10.723-04:002016-06-27T14:04:10.723-04:00No, Nance, this is NOT the only thought I have giv...No, Nance, this is NOT the only thought I have given DJT. Too bad his mom didn't make his middle name David then he would have been DDT; and we know that is banned.<br /><br />The other day he decided he wanted to become a Born Again Christian but was thwarted in his efforts to do that when Jesus turned down his "friend" request.<br /><br />So, Nance, no promises about thinking of him. I'm obsessed with him..Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426821858355153898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-58660465637776556002016-06-26T21:21:38.356-04:002016-06-26T21:21:38.356-04:00Nancy--What a line! But promise me that it's ...Nancy--What a line! But promise me that it's the only Thought you've given him. LOL.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-34072946042231527682016-06-26T21:04:34.056-04:002016-06-26T21:04:34.056-04:00Nance..I know nothing about salads, but I Have giv...Nance..I know nothing about salads, but I Have given Donald Trump some thought.<br /><br />If he becomes President it will be the first time in history that a Billionaire will be moving into public housing being vacated by a Black Family.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426821858355153898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-41811461493643865782016-06-25T16:24:00.037-04:002016-06-25T16:24:00.037-04:00:-):-)Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-7738072937531184152016-06-25T13:35:06.261-04:002016-06-25T13:35:06.261-04:00Well, my hearty thanks once again. I must go and c...Well, my hearty thanks once again. I must go and check out Wonkette. :-)<br />Ortizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709991994425909880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-24694378062812423682016-06-25T13:28:10.940-04:002016-06-25T13:28:10.940-04:00NCmountainwoman--I hear you about salad bars. The...NCmountainwoman--I hear you about salad bars. They give me pause, too, and they are not as ubiquitous as they used to be. Only one restaurant I know of even has one in our greater metro area. <br /><br />I could eat salad far more often than we do, but Rick needs Something More. (He could eat cheeseburgers every night, truth be told.) My sympathies on the loss of your mother. Bless your Aunt Mary and her garden. What an inspiration!Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-17133662629829628172016-06-25T13:21:17.578-04:002016-06-25T13:21:17.578-04:00Rose--We are having Interweb Problems today! I...Rose--We are having Interweb Problems today! I'm completely vexed. Intermittent outages for no apparent reason. I think it's because of the Big Takeover happening, but "they" won't admit it. <br /><br />But hey, thanks for the compliment. I work ridiculously hard on my writing here. Nice to know it pays off.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-83128744167903456532016-06-25T13:17:37.682-04:002016-06-25T13:17:37.682-04:00Ortizzle--I found most of the ones listed whilst r...Ortizzle--I found most of the ones listed whilst reading comments over at my crush, Wonkette. They are a wonderfully limber group, linguistically. And that site is incredibly fun to read and well-researched. And so current.<br /><br />I need to award you some Points! I'll get on that immediately. XONancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-9986860528657114332016-06-25T13:14:08.498-04:002016-06-25T13:14:08.498-04:00NCmountainwoman--I don't think I've ever s...NCmountainwoman--I don't think I've ever seen it in our area. I wonder if it is regional, for some reason, in its availability. I'll look again in our market's olive oil section. Thank you for the recommendation, and I do like supporting worthy causes.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-10267027418373296922016-06-25T13:12:12.019-04:002016-06-25T13:12:12.019-04:00Thank you, my dear! I feel very honoured. Notes:
... Thank you, my dear! I feel very honoured. Notes:<br /><br />1. The Fart of the Deal = The only one that is my original! (Well, it *was* until I googled it and found out I wasn't the first person to think of it. There is actually a disgusting YouTube recording with that title. I say disgusting because, while I applaud the message, the sound effects are way over the top.)<br /><br />2. Trumplestiltskin = Just came across that one and liked the sound of it.<br /><br />3. Trumptastrophe = Yeah, tacking on "-tastrophe" to words is a bit overdone these days, lol. Would probably work a bit better if it were "Drumpftastrophe."Ortizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709991994425909880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-13295356779147050482016-06-25T13:06:10.580-04:002016-06-25T13:06:10.580-04:00My mother never made salad except for coleslaw. A...My mother never made salad except for coleslaw. And it's probably a good thing because she was a terrible cook. We always have a salad before or with dinner at our house. And on Wednesdays during the summer, the dinner itself is comprised of salad(s) and fresh bread. I refuse to eat from any salad bar. My husband calls me a germaphobe but I tell him I'm simply observant. <br /><br />When my mother died, many neighbors and church members brought tons of food. But my wonderful Aunt Mary brought my brother and me a collections of green salad components fresh from her garden, as well as homemade salad dressing along with a loaf of fresh baked bread. What a welcome feast and a respite from all the heavy "funeral casseroles."<br />NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-4800320191977483402016-06-25T12:53:45.878-04:002016-06-25T12:53:45.878-04:00Newman's Own Organic Olive Oil is wonderful. ...Newman's Own Organic Olive Oil is wonderful. And it's a good organization to support. No mobsters or price gougers. Just good olive oil.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-39451629040208078172016-06-25T11:34:35.627-04:002016-06-25T11:34:35.627-04:00Love your descriptions! Salads have definitely imp...Love your descriptions! Salads have definitely improved but as you noted, sometimes go too far. Tried to comment yesterday but we are having internet issues, so....Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00691293013547048119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-40398970006685793392016-06-25T07:51:45.433-04:002016-06-25T07:51:45.433-04:00Ortizzle--You sweetheart. I love that you always ...Ortizzle--You sweetheart. I love that you always read my Sidebar. I'll take the first two; they are the best ones.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-45274708496609030702016-06-25T07:50:08.477-04:002016-06-25T07:50:08.477-04:00Gina--I remember us Kids trying mightily to get St...Gina--I remember us Kids trying mightily to get St Patsy to serve Salad BEFORE the meal, like in a restaurant, rather than WITH it. That woman is an absolute Study In Stubbornness. It was a NoGo. <br /><br />I couldn't imagine eating any Salad of any composition AFTER the main meal, Eurostyle. I know it is done, and I understand the whole deal, but I don't get the progression. I can only think that a lot of Salad would go to waste.<br /><br />The carrot raisin Salad was a huge hit among lots of teachers in our staff cafeteria when I was working. I loathe raisins, so I was never tempted. I was a huge fan of the taco Salad until the big scandal broke and the calorie count was revealed to be most UN-Salad-like. That was a first-class life ruiner for me.<br /><br />And you're right--Salad-making is terribly worky, and that means Time. It isn't pathetic. I get you. Sometimes Life gets in the way of a lot of things. In your case, Salad is one of them. Your Salad Days will be back, but when they return, you may decide to use that time for something else again! Let me know. ;-)Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-559070920279826602016-06-25T07:40:04.579-04:002016-06-25T07:40:04.579-04:00Ortizzle--I saw that horrific article as I was bro...Ortizzle--I saw that horrific article as I was browsing and researching/writing. Thank goodness that most people are more savvy now about individual calorie counts for ingredients and are onto these So-Called Salads. <br /><br />Restaurants struggle with olive oil because it is A) expensive, and B) mired in a huge counterfeit ring authored by organized crime. I struggle with which brand(s) to buy myself because of this. I want a good quality oil, but I don't want to pay the majority of my grocery bill for it. The same goes for my restaurant bill.<br /><br />My biggest irritation right now is restaurants putting fried chicken hunks in salads and huge wads of cheese, like feta (which I hate) or crumbled bleu (which I love but which can be overpowering). Also, blueberries and strawberries, which I struggle to place within the context of savory salad, period. Apples and grapes, I get. The other two...not so much. <br /><br />Still trying to figure out how pudding belongs on any Salad Bar anywhere. Hilarious.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-57352291256141145012016-06-25T07:30:37.327-04:002016-06-25T07:30:37.327-04:00Bridget--Oh, my! Well, I'm here to tell you t...Bridget--Oh, my! Well, I'm here to tell you that there was NO pineapple juice in that cream cheese, and it was Not Festive at all. Bless your heart; that IS funny! I imagine your Holiday Version was much more expertly executed than the version I got that day.<br /><br />I will say that my MIL was always a poor cook, owing to her being an indifferent and rather...obligatory one. She would have much rather been painting or weaving or doing all manner of other things. And marrying in the time of canned foods and the rise of Kraft and TV dinners made for all sorts of bad cooking ideas.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your Salad Days here! I'm so glad you did.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-51764995157669098942016-06-25T07:17:34.496-04:002016-06-25T07:17:34.496-04:00Mereknits--Well, good! For me, that's a Win.Mereknits--Well, good! For me, that's a Win.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-31407360670838106072016-06-25T07:16:52.960-04:002016-06-25T07:16:52.960-04:00Ally Bean--Sometimes, a Big Salad for dinner can h...Ally Bean--Sometimes, a Big Salad for dinner can help us break our cycle of Dinner Apathy, too. Fresh bakery bread with it, toasty and crisp, is a real treat. I am one of those Cautionary Tales that Moms Everywhere tell because I can truly Fill Up On Bread. Always. Whilst pregnant with my second child, I used to make garlic bread my meal and eschew the spaghetti. Now, I can still do that, but I don't. But Salad and garlic bread? A big Yes!Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-77345539749122370002016-06-25T00:24:51.437-04:002016-06-25T00:24:51.437-04:00I forgot to include my contributions to "The ...I forgot to include my contributions to "The Nominee Better Known As..." =<br /><br />*The Fart of the Deal<br />*Trumplestiltskin<br />*Trumptastrophe<br /><br />Ortizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709991994425909880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-10477907771733345162016-06-24T22:14:36.873-04:002016-06-24T22:14:36.873-04:00Salads and I have a complicated relationship.
My ...Salads and I have a complicated relationship.<br /><br />My mother had a repertoire of exactly three salads.<br /><br />My mother was born in Germany, and her family emigrated right after WWII. So I grew up with the European way (at least that is what my mom told me) of eating a salad AFTER dinner instead of before. Supposedly it was to aid with digestion, as my mother was a nurse and always touting healthy foods. It was always spinach or romaine with salt, pepper, vinegar & oil. Sometimes we got cucumbers or tomatoes, but usually just the greens. <br /><br />During the summer, she would make her two other "specialties." One was a carrot raisin salad which was the source of almost all of my sugar growing up (which tells you my mother rarely let me eat sugar) and a taco salad, which had tortilla chips, tomatoes, ground beef, etc... These were only made on very rare occasions.<br /><br />And sheesh, one of them doesn't really even count as a salad.<br /><br />But, I still enjoy a really good salad with things like really good diced tomatoes, cucumbers, perhaps a bit of cheese, and some type of vinaigrette. Otherwise, I tend not to order them, and I simply don't have time to make a really good one at home, which is beyond pathetic, but the truth.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.com