A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
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ARF/5-A-Day #34

August 23, 2006 · ARF/5-A-Day

Nicholas and I ran into the grocery store yesterday to grab a few things, and I noticed avocados were on sale 10/$10. I don’t need a better reason than that to snap up a handful of them. Whether they’re in a Bacon, Avocado and Tomato Sandwich (something The Husband and I fell in love with on our first vacation before we got married), fresh guacamole, or just sliced and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, cracked salt and pepper, the possibilities are endless.

I was doing some catch-up with my magazine reading, and spied an Avocado Salad in Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food – perfect. I’m drawn to avocado recipes that let them be themselves. Avocados are such a rich, buttery item, they need little adornment. Except for the dressing drizzled on top, this recipe lets avocados shine on their own. I’d definitely repeat it, but would halve the dressing next time as it made way too much.

Enough about what I made … here’s the roundup with what everyone else made. Until tomorrow …

A year ago today … a perfect meal.

Stacey from Just Braise kicks us off this week with a little reminiscing about Spain, with her Paella de Pescados y Mariscos con Chorizo (Fish and Shellfish Paella w/ Chorizo):

Food, In the Main heats us up with her very hearty Haricot Beans Curry with Spinach:

Have tomato overload? Susan from Farmgirl Fare puts hers to use (and keeps her kitchen cool) with her Seven Second Tomato Glut Solution:

The Fat-Free Vegan Kitchen in Mississippi puts a tangy spin on tofu with her South Carolina Golden Mustard Barbecue Sauce:

Paula from The Cookbook Junkie in Pennsylvania has her way with Angie’s Dad’s Best Cabbage Coleslaw:

Kalyn’s Kitchen in Utah tackles one of Nicholas’ favorite vegetables with her Chinese Cucumber Salad recipe:

Culinary Adventures joins us for the first time with a gorgeously colorful Tropical Salad:

Claire from Cooking is Medicine does some eggplant research this week with her Eggplant Parmesan:

From My Kitchen to Yours goes the sweet route this week with her Banana Blueberry Muffins:

Kaji’s Mom makes some delicious looking Pumpkin Muffins:

What’s for Lunch, Honey? in Germany whips up Veal “Vilanese” and a Peas and Lettuce Salad:

Patti from Adventures in Food and Wine in Indiana has a canning project in progress … fresh picante sauce:

Avocado Salad
Recipe courtesy of Everyday Food
Serves 8; Prep time: 20 minutes; Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons sugar
coarse salt
1 jalapeno chile (seeds and ribs remove for less heat), chopped (I skipped)
1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
4 avocados (thinly sliced)

In a small bowl, combine onion with 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; toss to combine. Let lime-marinated onion sit at room temperature until it softens and brightens in color, about 1 hour (up to 1 day, covered and refrigerated).

Make dressing: In a blender, combine remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, jalapeno, cilantro, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; season generously with salt. Blend until smooth. With the motor running, add oil in a steady stream through the feeder opening until incorporated. Just before serving, slice avocados; arrange on a serving plate. Top with onion; drizzle with dressing.

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Comments

  1. Kalyn says

    August 23, 2006 at 2:40 am

    Love the sound of that avocado salad.

    Reply
  2. stacey says

    August 23, 2006 at 3:02 am

    well done! i especially like the two muffins! yummm.

    how much are your avocados usually? more than $1? but i agree, whenever i spy an avocado it’s mine! too buttery and delicious to resist.

    Reply
  3. Cate says

    August 23, 2006 at 3:04 am

    Kalyn – delicious stuff. The picture on Martha’s site … she put the dressing in a teeny pitcher for self-dressing, which I think is a good idea (and cute to boot!).

    Stacey – Cheapest is $1.50, but they’re usually 2/$4.

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    August 23, 2006 at 4:48 pm

    Abuelita made the best Avocado & Pineapple salad, perfect with spanish onions, olive oil, vinegar and salt…. MMMMM!

    The Sister In-Law

    Reply
  5. Julie says

    August 23, 2006 at 6:39 pm

    That is a great salad, and I just bought a bunch of avocados on sale today! You’re right that the dressing recipe would be far too much.

    Reply
  6. Nicole says

    August 26, 2006 at 5:59 am

    I adore avocados and agree that they don’t need much dressing up (although I do enjoy unusual avocado recipes like pies and shakes). I love the combination of flavors in that dressing recipe! I recently made a compound butter with lime, cilantro and jalapeno and it’s really yummy on corn!

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A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
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