tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9795001652009485962024-03-13T00:14:55.684-07:00Salad, Soup and a SongThis blog contains recipes and comments about Chris's Salads, Nan's Soups and Greg's Songs. Come learn, enjoy and stay a while!Chris, Greg and Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11491127550869549800noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979500165200948596.post-65372535703779271312011-07-08T15:16:00.000-07:002011-07-08T15:16:55.085-07:00Caesar Salad Dressing - What's a salad without a great dressing!<span style="font-size: large;">C</span><a href="" name="_Toc269754656"><span style="font-size: large;">aesar Salad Dressing</span></a> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10.5pt; mso-outline-level: 3;"><a href="" name="_Toc269754657"><b><span style="color: #3d3d3d; font-size: 14pt;">Ingredients</span></b></a><b><span style="color: #3d3d3d; font-size: 14pt;"></span></b></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3d3d; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/2 small clove garlic </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3d3d; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/8 teaspoon salt<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"> <stroke joinstyle="miter"></stroke><formulas><f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></f><f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></f><f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></f><f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></f><f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></f></formulas><path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"></path><lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></lock></shapetype><shape alt="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" id="Picture_x0020_1" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" style="height: 7.5pt; visibility: visible; width: 7.5pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title="showlist_icon" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\NANCYM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"></imagedata></shape></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3d3d; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 tablespoons lemon juice<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><shape alt="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_i1026" style="height: 7.5pt; visibility: visible; width: 7.5pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"> <imagedata o:title="showlist_icon" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\NANCYM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"></imagedata></shape></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3d3d; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3d3d; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 teaspoon Dijon mustard </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3d3d; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3/4 teaspoon anchovy paste, or to taste (optional) </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3d3d; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3d3d; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><shape alt="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_i1027" style="height: 7.5pt; visibility: visible; width: 7.5pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"> <imagedata o:title="showlist_icon" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\NANCYM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"></imagedata></shape></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3d3d; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2 tablespoons grated Asiago cheese<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><shape alt="http://a19.g.akamai.net/7/19/7125/1450/Ocellus.coupons.com/_images/showlist_icon.gif" id="Picture_x0020_4" o:spid="_x0000_i1028" style="height: 7.5pt; visibility: visible; width: 7.5pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"> <imagedata o:title="showlist_icon" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\NANCYM~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.gif"></imagedata></shape></span></span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 10.5pt 0in; mso-outline-level: 3;"><a href="" name="_Toc269754658"><b><span style="color: #3d3d3d; font-size: 14pt;">Directions</span></b></a><b><span style="color: #3d3d3d; font-size: 14pt;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #3d3d3d; font-size: 14pt;">Place garlic and salt in a medium bowl and mash with the back of a spoon to form a paste. Add lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, anchovy paste (if using), and pepper; whisk to combine. Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking constantly. Add cheese and whisk to combine. </span></div>Chris, Greg and Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11491127550869549800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979500165200948596.post-37805278090278980582011-07-06T11:46:00.000-07:002011-07-09T06:00:34.556-07:00Adding Song<span style="color: #990000;">Okay, so right now it's<strong> Salad & Soup sans Song</strong> - we're figuring out how to add sound. It's coming . . . I think!</span>Chris, Greg and Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11491127550869549800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979500165200948596.post-38108230415898778492011-07-06T10:11:00.000-07:002011-07-06T10:11:32.379-07:00Roasted Red Pepper Soup<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">3 large red bell peppers </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">2 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">1 onion, quartered</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">3 large garlic cloves, peeled</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">1 tablespoon canola oil</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">1 (15 oz) can chicken broth</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">¾ teaspoon salt</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">1/8 teaspoon black pepper</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">1 tablespoon heavy or whipping cream</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">¼ cup very thinly sliced basil, for garnish.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Heat oven to 425 F. Toss peppers, tomatoes, onion, and garlic with oil. Spread on a broiler pan in a single layer. Roast 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender and caramelized.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Transfer vegetables to saucepan and add broth; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Remove peels.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Transfer to a blender; add vinegar, salt, and pepper. Puree on low for 30 seconds. Increase speed to high; puree until smooth. Add cream and pulse just to blend. Return to saucepan until just heated through. Garnish with a small nest of basil in the center of soup, if desired, before serving.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Potato Salad - You can use store bought potato salad or you can make your own by boiling 6 boiling potatoes until fork tender but not mushy. Cool them until they are easy to handle. Peel potatoes and cut into bite size pieces. Pour 1 - 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar over potatoes and salt to taste. Add 5-6 green onions chopped. Add about ½ cup mayonnaise. Add more salt and pepper if desired.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put potato salad on the bottom and cover with lettuce.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dressing</i></b><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1/3 cup olive oil<br />
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar<br />
1/8 cup red wine vinegar<br />
2 cloves of garlic, crushed <br />
1 dash fresh ground salt<br />
1 dash fresh ground pepper<br />
1 tablespoon honey <br />
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mix all ingredients in a sealed bottle, shake well and pour ¼ of mixture over lettuce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toss to cover then add the rest of the ingredients and then add the rest of the dressing.</span></div>Chris, Greg and Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11491127550869549800noreply@blogger.com0