birdmad's_snack_tips birdmad not to be confused with baby_satan or satan_satan_satan "Salad in the_pines" number of people it serves depends on their appetites take and rip up a mixture of iceberg and romaine lettuce (or cut with a plastic blade to avoid browning) (you may also substitute an equal volume of spinach for some of the lettuce, according to taste) take --1/4 c pine nuts --1/4 c walnut pieces --1/2 large golden delicious apple, chopped --1/2 large red delicious apple, chopped -- 1 large carrot, grated --1/3 c red cabbage, finely shredded --1/4 c. sun dried tomato --1/2 medium red onion, loosely chopped --2 large red bellpeppers, cut into strips --black pepper, coarse grind, 2-4 tbsp --1 and 1/2 tbsp chopped parsley --1 and 1/2 tbsp chopped basil (both basil and parsley should be fresh) --2 cloves minced garlic take lettuce and/or spinach in large bowl, toss with all other ingredients except the pine nuts and the red bellpepper pieces and black pepper take the red bellpepper and the garlic and sautee lightly, sprinkling in half of the black pepper and all of the pine-nuts and all of the basil continue to sautee until pine-nuts appear to show the first signs of being toasted, turn off heat and stir in a small splash of red-wine vinegar and a pich of salt, stirring in the parsley at the end toss the rest of the black-pepper into the salad and then toss in the red peppers and serve 030606 ... pobodys nerfect Except for the red delicious apple and the pine nuts, it sounds pretty good. :) Of course,I suppose you couldn't give it that "salad in the pines" name without the pine nuts,hmm? 030606 ... stork daddy you're quickly becoming the blatherskite i most want to eat...i mean meat...i mean meet. i've got to go out and get some food. don't know how much longer i can sustain myself on peanut butter and milk. 030606 ... birdmad i know what you mean... during the last few weeks i lived in an apartment with the husband and wife team who i simply remember now as the pantera_fans_in_love , in spite of my renewed contributions to the rent, there was never any food left for me other than peanut butter, bread, jam and dr. pepper. and i hate dr. pepper 030606 ... birdmad "fruit whipped into submission" (NOTE: Fruits as specified are not set in stone, add or substitute depending upon season and taste) (3 versions) Seven Deadly Sins version -- 1 ripe mango, peeled, fully separated from pit -- 1/2 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen -- 1 amall can pineapple chunks with juice -- 2 kiwi fruit, peeled -- banana, peeled -- 1 & 1/2 c. loosely crushed ice -- 1 & 1/2 c. (3-5 scoops) vanilla ice-cream -- 1c. milk, -- 1 tbsp sugar combine ingredients in blender and blend at high speed until smooth, add a splash of rum (or not) Penalty Box version: Substitute Lowfat vanilla yogurt for Ice Cream and 2% or Skim for milk, sweeten to taste with artificial sweetener or honey (if the pineapple juice isn't enough) Relatively Guilt Free version: Substitute vanilla or strawberry soy "ice cream" and soy milk, sweeten to taste with frozen white grape juice concentrate (a teaspoon at a time) and remember the rum is optional 030606 ... x milk is murder 030606 ... a bird in a blender that's why i called the all dairy calorie-bomb version the "Seven Deadly Sins" heh 030606 ... birdmad THE HONEY MUSTARD RANCH TURKEY MELT FIASCO (a sandwich) 3-4 oz. roasted or smoked turkey breast, carved or sliced wide (not thick) cut slices of a multi-grain bread 3 slices of swiss or other cheese (more or less and or according to your preference, though cheese is kind of essential to the concept) 1. tbsp roasted red pepper slices* 2 or 3 slices of tomato 1-1/2 tsp ranch dressing* 1/2 tsp honey mustard* (*more or less, to taste) take one slice of the bread and lay down one or two of your cheese slices. put the turkey on top followed by the roasted red pepper. Put the remaining cheese over the top and put in a broiler or toaster oven set on high for about three to six minutes, On the other slice of the bread, spread the mixture of ranch dressing and honey mustard and then slice your tomatoes and any lettuce or onions you want to slap on the other slice and then put it together and enjoy 060907 ... misstree that sounds like the most delicious fiasco ever. 060907 ... birdmad 4 boneless chicken breasts, cubed 1 large carrot, sliced 2 stalks/stems celery 1 can sprouts 1 small jalapeno, sliced 2 tbsp sesame oil 3 cloves of garlic, very finely sliced 1 green onion 1 orange bell pepper 2 tsp lime zest 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp ground ginger (fresh) 1/2 cup cilantro 2 tsp red chili flakes dash of cumin 3 tbsp molasses 1/3 cup lime juice you do the math, serve over steamed or saffron rice 070423 ... bird ^^salt or soy sauce and hot ingredients to taste... 070423 ... bird serves several people all at once or makes for a nice batch of leftovers to pack for a few days as lunch 070423 ... Aswad "African Children" - what a great song 070423 ... birdmad "K0m to n0rway, visit the l0veli lakes" hors d'oeurve 1 5-6 oz (100-200g) pkg flatbread crackers (approx 30 ct) 2. 8oz. (220g) pkg whipped cream cheese 1/2 cup roasted red bell pepper, finely chopped minced garlic (to taste) chopped parsley (to taste) 3/4 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp coarse black pepper 1/2 tsp paprika 3 small green onions, chopped fine and including the green 1/2 head red romaine lettuce or appropriate amount of radicchio 60 parsley sprigs (you should just be able to get that many small sprigs from some reasonable quanity of smoked salmon to be divided into roughly 60 pieces split crackers into squares, set aside combine seasonings, onion, garlic and red bell pepper into cream cheese, mix thoroughly allow to sit covered @ room temp for approx 15 mins before placing container back in refrigerator for approx 1/2 hour divide lettuce and salmon portions evenly remove cream cheese mixture from refrigerator, work with wooden spoon until easily spreadable again lay lettuce leaves on crackers and then apply cream cheese mixture. crown mixture with smoked salmon piece and parsley sprig, arrange on platter makes 60 pieces, good for a decent sized party appetizer tray 080123 ... bird reserve any leftover ingredients or get another package of crackers if any cream cheese or salmon is left over 080123 what's it to you? who go blather from