Thanks to the warm weather and the rain, my gardens are full of daffodils. I picked my first bunch yesterday. The fact that spring is really here is slowly sinking into my brain. We saw a star magnolia tree in bloom on Saturday, my pansies show more color each day, the forsythia is nearly in full bloom along the driveway, and even the viburnum buds are filling out. I feel we can slowly give a sigh of relief...we've survived another winter!
I'm trying to eat healthy foods more often, and I enjoy recipes that make healthy foods taste good. Tonight I made broccoli salad - my mother's recipe. It's really tasty. I used a couple of stalks of broccoli, chopped, a not-too-big onion, chopped finely, and a good handful of golden raisins, mixed together in a bowl. You can add crumbled, cooked bacon if you wish. The dressing is 1 cup of mayonnaise (I used the "light" type), 1/4 c. sugar, and 2 t. vinegar. I use a bit more vinegar as I like a bit of a tang, and Mom always used cider vinegar, so I do too. It's a great side dish and a nice change from steamed broccoli. Even though it's not Jersey Fresh broccoli, it's been really sweet and delicious. Next time you steam broccoli, don't over cook it, and try dipping your broccoli into a mixture of mayonnaise and soy sauce just before popping it into your mouth. If you've got it, add a dash of dark toasted sesame oil - really yummy. Trust me on this!
Do YOU have a broccoli recipe to share?
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Dear Susan, I hope you receive this. My Daughter Diana, suggested the same think as you did, so Iam trying it. Typing in the box that came up. Hope I have it? If this is it, will I have room to type poetry etc? What a Chilly day today, Palm Sunday. Next Sunday, for Resurrection Day, it is supposed to be around 75 degrees. Spring will really feel Sprung. Take care, and again, I hope you receive this okay. May God Bless you, and Keep you! Marion
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