Life Is A Peach Feta Salad ™

This salad is perfect for this time of year when peaches are at their best. Enjoy!

Salad

2 large peaches chopped

1 c chopped red onion

1 - 2 oz feta cheese

Dressing

1/4 c Olive oil

1 tsp red wine vinegar

1/8 tsp each: salt, pepper

1 clove crushed garlic, chopped

Cut peaches in half, discard pits. Chop into chunks and put in a serving bowl. 

Peel red onion.  Chop onion, add to peaches. 

Combine feta chunks with peaches and onions, toss and set aside.

In a small bowl or measuring cup combine:  oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic. Mix well with fork. 
Pour dressing over peaches mixture and toss well. 

Put salad into refrigerator until ready to serve.

Serves 4.

A Midsummers Delight Salad ™

This salad is perfect for summer.

Enjoy!

1 medium head romaine lettuce, torn
1/2 c. each; chopped cucumber, chopped red onion, chopped watermelon
1 - 2 oz. feta cheese, chopped

Rinse lettuce under water. Pat dry with clean dish towel, set aside. 

You can even use a salad spinner to dry lettuce, if desired. 

Chop vegetables, watermelon and feta cheese. 

Combine lettuce, watermelon and vegetables into a salad bowl.

Sprinkle cheese on salad and toss.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serves 4- 6. 

Asian Dressing ™

What's more satisfying than a fresh from the garden salad during the summer. Here is a great dressing to put your next salad. This dressing is a great marinade too. Enjoy!

1/2 c oil (safflower or canola)
1 T honey
1 tsp each: diced fresh ginger, vinegar, toasted sesame seeds
1/4 tsp each: teriyaki sauce, sesame oil 
1/8 tsp each: black pepper, salt, crushed red pepper flakes

Combine ingredients in a blender. Blend well for 30- 40 seconds.

Makes 8 servings (1 T)

Orange You Glad To See Me Granita ™

This is my version of a granita. 

This is perfect for summer and anytime of the year too.

 Enjoy!

10 oz (1 1/4c) water
1/8 c. sweetener (optional)
1/2 c. fresh orange juice (1 -2 fresh oranges)

Juice oranges into a cup, set aside in fridge.

Bring water to boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium high, add sweetner and stir until dissolved about 2- 5 minutes. 

Set aside to let cool for 20 - 30 min.

Pour juice through a strainer into pan with water. 

Mix well with a fork. Pour mixture into a meatloaf pan.

Run fork through liquid a few times.

Cover with plastic wrap, and put in freezer.

40 minutes into freezing, take pan out of freezer and run fork through liquid a few times.

Put back in freezer. Repeat the process every 40 minutes for 3 - 4 hours or until done. 

This will keep the mixture from freezing solid.

Serves 4 approx.

Great Caesars Steak! ™

This is a great way to enjoy a steak for Fathers day. 

It's called Caesar steak because it has some of the components of a Caesar salad. I've used a grill pan for this recipe but it also works on the grill and under a oven broiler too.

4 steaks
1/4 tsp each: salt, pepper, granulated garlic, lemon juice, dried parsley
1/4 - 1/2 tsp olive oil
1 T each: Worcestershire sauce, grated Parmesan cheese


Place steaks in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle Worcestershire sauce and olive oil over both sides of steaks.

Sprinkle salt, pepper, parsley, garlic lemon juice over both sides of steaks. Cover and let marinate in fridge for a few hours.


Heat grill to medium high heat. Lower heat to medium.  Just before placing steaks on grill, Sprinkle lightly both sides of steaks with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. 


Place steak on grill and cook on 1 side for 5-11 minutes. Turn steaks over and repeat cooking process until desired doneness.


Serves 4.

Happy Memorial Day, Thank You Veterans!

For many this weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. 

Across this country millions of Americans will be enjoying their holiday weekend. Whether it's relaxing at the beach, going to festivals, enjoying the Indy 500 on tv, or grilling in the backyard, many Americans are enjoying their freedom.

Whatever you're doing this weekend, stay safe. Also remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms.  


Thank you veterans, and first responders for serving our country. Thank you for preserving our freedom.

Recipe For A Cleaner Earth

This is a very simple recipe that everyone can do to preserve our Earth.

All over the world millions are remembering Earth Day. 

Earth Day was started to bring awareness to environmental and conservation issues.

There are many simple, painless ways that you can make a difference to help our planet every day.

You can start by simply recycling. Here is a photo of some of the many items that appear in my recycling bin. 

By recycling you are not only making less garbage, but what you recycle can often be used to make new items too.

 You can even recycle some used electronics. You can call your city for more info for what can be recycled.

Instead of plastic bags, you can use canvas or ask for paper ones at your local stores.

 You can buy local and organic produce at your local markets. You can buy products that use less packaging. 

You can bring a coffee mug instead of using styrofoam or plastic cups at work, home or school.  

You can even remove your name from junk mailing lists to stop unwanted mail.  

You can use environmentally safe cleaning products. You can use cloths instead of paper towels for cleaning. 

You can use less energy turning off lights and electronics when not in use. You can even support businesses that are eco-friendly.

By making a few small changes you can impact our environment greatly. We all share this world together. 

Why not do your part to keep it clean.

Make a difference. preserve our planet!