THANKS, everybody, for always having such good ideas!

anna_x

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I have visitors coming for the next two weeks and I still have to work and take classes myself, so I was starting to hyperventilate over what I can cook. So what do I see just today?

Amanda's Viet Chicken, Pat's Oriental Salad, biscuits, yummy choc cake...AND Deb's great new blog.

Thanks to this site, I will survive!

 
I can't count how many times I've felt the same way. Parties, visitors, catering gigs, weddings....

recipe development...just tell the gang what you're dealing with and they come through for you.

But now, just as I finally got Mozart's Papagino out of my head, "I Will Survive" has taken it's place.

 
Thank you, Anna_X

What a lovely thing to say - so appreciated!

I have company moving in for 10 days in June and, like you, I will rely on this swap for most of my recipes!

Tonight I am cooking Ron's Pad Thai for company - scrumptious!

Deb

 
Ana, I live on Pat's Oriental Salad. Slice up a big bowl of the veggies, double or even tripple the

dressing and keep it in a separate container. I usually skip the crunchy top or add peanuts but wow. Since it's mostly cabbage, the salad stays good (undressed) for days.

Occasionally I'll buy a rotisserie chicken, tear it into pieces and add that. It's especially good if you soak the chicken in the dressing a bit.

 
My version, I tweeked with the dressing ratios. Here's the recipe I use.

usually make up a big batch of dressing (4-8 times this). The salad keeps really well for days.
Here's my version:

Dressing:
1 pkg flavoring mix from chicken Ramen noodles
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp seasoning salt (I like McCormicks Season All seasoned salt)
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp dark sesame oil (quality matters here. I use Yeo's Pure Sesame Oil found at Asian Markets – every other kind I've used pales in comparison)
3 tbsp apple cider

Whisk all the ingredients together. For a variation, I sometimes add 2-3 tbsp orange juice (I like Dole's pineapple/orange/banana)

Salad:
1/2 medium green cabbage, shredded
1/4 medium purple cabbage, shredded
3-4 green onions, chopped fine
2 heads of brocoli, separated into bite sized pieces
3-4 carrots, shredded
add cooked turkey or chicken

Garnish:
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted (I usually skip the almonds. The salad is already really crunchy and the almonds are often the most expensive part of the salad)


Variations: I also will often add red peppers & tomatoes. If I add orange juice to the dressing, I also add orange segments.

 
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