I checked ahead of time today to make sure everyone would be home. No swim team practice tonight, dinner at 6.
I spent a couple hours at the Bala Cynwyd Library while my car was being serviced. Do you know how many cookbooks they have at that library? The cookbook section is HUGE!
I ckecked out Milkstreet Tuesday Nights Mediterranean Cookbook by Christopher Kimball. I thought the recipe for Walnut Sauce sounded good so I chose that one. I like walnuts so I’m always interested in recipes that use them. IT WAS AWFUL. MISTAKE! It was very bland, almost tasteless. I used kale because I didn’t have any swiss chard – next time I’ll leave it out, it added nothing to the dish. Apollo ate it anyway because of the spaghetti noodles. John told me later. I that raw walnuts are his least favorite food. It was a mistake. It I ever do try this one again I will definitely toast the walnuts first.
I like to use vegetable broth in soups. I think it has more flavor than chicken or beef broth. The vegetable soup was hearty and good on a cold evening.
Pea salad of any kind is one of my favorite foods. I had a small piece of spiral ham I bought at Trader Joe’s that I wanted to use. For the dressing I used 1/3 cup mayo and 2/3 cup sour cream and 2 teaspoons vinegar. I sauteed the ham and onions, added the frozen peas to thaw them. When cooled I added the dressing and sharp cheddar cheese cut into small cubes. I was really happy with how it turned out.