ShulaI took the weekend off from blog reading (i'll be back reading soon!), but I had a good reason. (see above) Puppy sitting time!! My friend is in NYC for work, so I got to help out this weekend. Shula and I got out for some nice walks in the gorgeous weather we had, so that was nice! Maybe next time we'll be able to make it to the dog park ;)
One last picture, b/c it's pretty darn cute. Any guesses as to whom she's named after? haha.
Looks like someone didn't want to watch any more Veronica Mars!
Cauliflower Salad w/Orange VinaigretteI wanted to try some new things with it, so I chose two "raw"cipes from Gena's site-- a Cauliflower Salad w/Orange Vinaigrette (minus asparagus as I didn't have any) and Eggless Salad (made with pumpkin seeds instead of sunflower seeds). Both were delicious! I don't mind cauliflower raw, but I like tiny florets, and this salad was great as part of my lunch. I also can't get enough oranges in the winter, so I loved the dressing! The Eggless Salad wasn't quite like its cooked counterpart (which I love), but great in its own right. Made for a fabulous sandwich... alongside an orange ;) What can I say, I average at least 1 a day for a few months!
Eggless Salad Sandwich
Sw Potato-Cauliflower-Spinach CasseroleHere's some more trivia for you... By what percentage has the number of commercially grown varieties of fruits and vegetables been reduced since the turn of the 20th century- 50%, 78% or 97%?
lol does that puppy have eyes? jk, what a cutie!!
ReplyDeleteI'm having cauliflower every week... love it! :D I want to try the egg salad recipe now, looks divine!
ReplyDeleteSo it seems like Joanne:apples::shannon:oranges.
ReplyDeleteGood stuff.
That casserole looks amazing! I am going to try to hunt it down. Because I think I need it in my life.
Cute puppy! The best excuse to take a blogging vacation,
Oh my goodness! Shula is so freaking cute! Love the moppy hair ;) Lots of good eats- especially the cauliflower salad. Simple dishes like that are always my favorite.
ReplyDeleteOh good queston...I am going to go with 78%...as sad as that is!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute puppy! Great eats with cauliflower!
ReplyDeleteShula is soooo cute! :)
ReplyDeleteThat eggless salad looks phenomenal, but seems like so many ingredients! Was it quick to make? And I bet the reduction of produce has to be 97%. There used to be so many more before our time!
I love you made cauliflower be the star of so many versatile dishes. That last one is definitely from Diana. I had it bookmarked as well. Which one of the 3 was your favorite would you say?
ReplyDeleteJoanne- if you can't find it, let me know!
ReplyDeleteRicki- hmm, I was doing alot of prep work at the time, so I didn't notice. But it's not really much effort besides chopping some things then running it in the food processor.
Elina- tough call, I really enjoyed them all... maybe the simplicity of the salad w/vinaigrette? i see them each good for different occasions :)
Haha I too was thinking if the puppy had eyes! She needs her bangs trimmed... So cute! I've seen quite a few cauliflower recipes in the blog world lately. Guess it's time for me to get crackin on some :)
ReplyDeleteDid you find the raw recipes very filling? The casserole looks really good!
ReplyDeleteCauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables, there is so much you can do with it. nice work!
ReplyDeleteCauliflower is one of my faves - the eggless salad sure looks interesting! And Shula is adorable! You pet sit the cutest dogs!
ReplyDeleteI guess 50 % but I really have no idea :)
ReplyDeleteThis was the PERFECT weekend to be dog sitting, such gorgeous play outside weather!
i've totally been on a cauliflower kick and can't wait to get my hands on making that same recipe with the sweet potatoes.
ReplyDeleteI have been eating cauliflower like mad lately, and that casserole looks like a fantastic way to use it.
ReplyDeleteI'm going on the steep end and saying 97%.
Oh the Cauliflower Salad w/Orange Vinaigrette looks great and i made a version of gena's dish months ago, then i spun off the dressing into one of my own i call holiday orange spice vinagrette. I make my stuff swetter than she makes hers:) with agave :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I saw your brussles in sophia's BSI and they looked great!
xox
I usually get into a cauliflower rut, just roasting them all winter, so these sound like really good ideas to shake it up a bit. :)
ReplyDeleteShula is so cute!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how many delicious dishes we can make with this simple vegetable.
oooh that puppy is too cute!
ReplyDeleteAnd what GREAT looking eats :)
Is that a trick question? Really? The lowest amount is 50%? Wow.
ReplyDeleteAw, I wish I could dog-sit too! That's like getting a chance to have a furry friend without the full responsibilities of an owner.
Little treat for you on my blog :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to guess 97%.
ReplyDeleteI love the second picture from the top. The angle, the light, the shadow, the DOG! It's lovely, Shannon.
And I'm with you on the oranges this time of year. I just love them!
Cauliflower is so versatile. I love how it can resemble rice, mashed potatoes and now egg. Too cool! I really want to try the eggless salad sandwich. I've seen it on so many blogs and it really intrigues me. BTW, Shula (I'm thinking named after Don Shula?) is the cutest little pup!
ReplyDeleteAwww, what a cute puppy - looks like you had the perfect weekend :)
ReplyDeleteI really love all the layers in the casserole - it's right up my alley, yum!