Today became the best day ever when Chris and I unknowingly walked into starbucks and what were they serving... Pumpkin Spice! Considering it's still 92 degrees outside and although I wanted the taste of fall and not the extra heat, I opted for mine iced. (I'll give you a prize if you comment with the names of our drinks based on the starbucks short hand!)
Melissa,
ReplyDeleteThis is Caitlin, I'm not sure if you remember me. I think the last time I saw you guys, you fell out of the canoe at Deleon Springs (haha). Congrats to you and Chris on your marriage! I saw your link for the blog on fb and clicked on a whim :) WOW, I am in a diabetes lecture and you have entertained me and my classmate for the past hour and 50 minutes.
THANK YOU!
On another note, I love to cook as well and I am somewhat obsessed with finding new ways of turning healthy foods into what you would call "satisfying" foods. I wanted to tell you my latest and most exciting recipe find!!!!!! It is a wannabe Bonefish house salad recipe. I toss it with fresh greens, sliced pears, sliced strawberries, sunflower seeds or walnuts, and feta or gorg or bleu cheese.
Citrus Herb Vinagrette:
2/3 c. EVOO
1/4 c. Sugar or splenda
3 tablespoons OJ or fresh orange juice
2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 teaspoon minced garlic fresh
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard (Not grainy)
2 teaspoon lime juice fresh
2 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
3 teaspoon fresh parsley minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
*Whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Microwave on high for one minute or until the mixture bubbles rapidly around the edges of the bowl.
*Whisk for one minute until mixture forms an emulsion.
*Cover and chill, makes 1 and 1/4 cups of dressing.
Anyways, thoroughly enjoyed your site. Please keep sharing :)
I love your recipe! Do you use fresh or dried herbs? Normally I can't afford fresh herbs but I do love them.
ReplyDeleteI totally remember falling off that canoe, sadly I am still just as clumsy as I was then. but married life is good! How is yours?
Diabetes lecture sounds interesting, where are you taking that? I'm glad you liked the blog :D
I use fresh only because I grow my own and it's cheap cheap :) Do you have room to grow or are you guys still downtown? Everything is going good, just trying to trudge my way through nursing school. I am dual enrolled btwn SCC and UCF in the nursing program. Should finish in about year!! Anyways, I will check back next boring class we have!
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