Food Friday

Who knew the never ending week from the third level of hell would actually end? In celebration, here is a recap of Salad Week, in before and after form.

Monday: Meatless Monday

Before the addition of dressing-so-good-it-would-make-charcoal-taste-good

After the addition of dressing-so-good-it-would-make-charcoal-taste-good

Tuesday: Chicken Salad

Before (and I'm like 98.3462346% sure this is NOT the tuna salad)

After (ok wow yeah my surety just dropped way intp the the single digits...it's the freakin' mayo!)

Wednesday: Cucumber Salad

Before...well before the addition of cheese

After (see the layers of texture and edibilicity?? That's what feta does to your food people)

Thurdays: (Lackluster) Tuna Salad

Before (now you see my dilemma!)

After (at least I made it look pretty)

What's in store for Friday? I'm glad you asked. I am going to go join the Binky's for dinner at the Lobstah (I'm not making this up, that's exactly how she spelled it in her text). Maybe I'll get a salad. Or maybe I'll be realistic and get something dripping in butter and covered in cream sauce. Yeah, let's be realistic for a change.

One Stroke Too Many Cook

In the past few years I have had to learn to stop when a project is done. I have the nasty tendency of taking things that are perfectly fine and adding one bedazzle too many. Broccoli at my house goes from just another green veggie to perfection in CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!! SAUCE!!!!!!!!!!!! (I couldn't resist; did I mention I used evaporated milk in my cheese sauce? I dreamt about it last night).

Tonight I made turkey burgers but in true UDG fashion they weren't just turkey burgers, they were actually delicious turkey burgers. Kind of. This is the 2nd time I've made this recipe and it still tastes like meatloaf. Now don't get me wrong, I love meatloaf. LOVE IT. Once my mutti taught me how to make it, I was in heaven. I just don't want my burgers to taste like it. I want them to taste like burgers. Like burgers burgers. I miss red meat.

Potato salad to the rescue. Three ingredients: potatoes, Hellman's mayonnaise, and mustard. Paprika to make it look pretty. Enough leftover for lunch. Tomorrow is another day.

Oh how I love my Foreman.

I should've used a smaller plate.