#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Super Wedge Salad

March 8, 2010 · Narrative

Super Wedge Salad

I’ve been going to the gym 4-6 days a week regularly for the past 2+ months. The kids come with me a couple of the days that I go, and on those nights, dinner is either leftovers or something simple. We just walk in the door too late to be playing too much in the kitchen. Between homework, bath, storytime and bedtime, it’s a race to the finish line.

When I spied this recipe for a Super Wedge Salad in a recent issue of Rachael Ray magazine, it seemed perfect for one of our all-together-at-the-gym nights. What I love most about this salad? That I can mix and match the toppings based on whose plate it is. More hard-boiled egg? Less crispy bacon (as if!)? Extra tomatoes? It’s perfect to fix on the fly and cater to everyone’s tastebuds or cravings, without feeling like you’re becoming a short-order cook in your own kitchen. I ended up using bagged romaine because I had it on hand, and added a few slices of ham for extra protein. Oh yes, and I used the low-fat mayonnaise, instead of full-fat. We switched to that years ago, and you can’t even tell. Other than that, I made the recipe as is. Even with having to hard-boil eggs and cook up some bacon, dinner was done in 20 minutes. Crazy delicious, and the perfect thing to eat after an hour-long Power Dance class.

Oh and the best part? In seven-and-a-half years, Nick has wanted no part of hard-boiled eggs. Truth be told, he doesn’t like any eggs, though will occasionally eat a deviled egg. Last week when I made this salad? He ate three of them. Go figure.  Maybe this year at Easter, the beautifully colored hard-boiled eggs will get eaten by someone besides me!

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Super Wedge Salad
Recipe courtesy of Every Day with Rachael Ray, March 2010

4 ounces sliced bacon coarsely chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise (I used light mayo)
Salt and pepper
1 head romaine lettuce, quartered lengthwise
4 eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
1 carrot, shredded
2 small tomatoes, finely chopped
1 Haas avocado

  1. In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring often, until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk 2-1/2 tablespoons water into the mayonnaise; season with salt and pepper. Divide the romaine wedges among 4 plates and drizzle with half of the mayo dressing.
  3. Using an egg slicer, slice each egg lengthwise, then crosswise. Sprinkle 1 egg on top of each wedge; top with the cooked bacon, the carrot, tomatoes and avocado. Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle with the remaining dressing.

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Comments

  1. Kristi says

    March 9, 2010 at 2:58 am

    Hard boiled eggs speak to my heart. I love them. I usually boil them in advance, aka all the time!

    Always looking for a great salad, and this sounds perfect! Thanks again!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    March 9, 2010 at 7:10 am

    Yay for you going to the gym! That’s awesome. You deserve to do something for YOU.

    Salads are perfect on-the-go dinners. You can mix and match so many different ingredients…they can basically be clean out the fridge meals.

    Reply
  3. mandy says

    March 9, 2010 at 11:46 am

    Love this. A lot of evenings now that the sun is staying out longer I’ll go home, grab the dog for a long walk, and by the time I am get home am famished and have no desire to full around in the kitchen. Salads are my to go. I always have the makings of one in the fridge — lettuce, cucumbers, tomoatos, carrots, some nights I add a slice or two of ham, some nights I throw a chicke breast on the foreman to slice up and add. The possibilities are endless and the result is always so delicious.

    Reply
  4. Patsy says

    March 9, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    I love hard boiled eggs… and at least one of my boys does, too. We have a busy schedule several nights a week, and dinner ends up being something quick and easy on those nights… this salad idea looks perfect as we head into the warmer months.

    Reply
  5. Meg says

    March 9, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    That salad has definitely set my stomach grumbling! I love salads, too, and this sounds like something I could convince others to partake in. Or maybe whip up on the weekends and bring to work for lunch? Yum!

    Reply
  6. Jaimie says

    March 9, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    Mmmm yummy, I have been eating a lot of salads lately.

    Reply
  7. Sarah Caron says

    March 10, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    You had me until we got to the mayo dressing … trade that for some vinaigrette and we’d be golden. It looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  8. Ramona says

    March 11, 2010 at 11:43 am

    Great looking salad. LOL… you should see how much laundry the 2 of us have in one week. It’s a lot for 2 people.

    Reply

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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