Tag: salad

• Murlo BLT Salad

  

  Summer is a great time for salads.  Each year we experiment to come up with new tasty recipes.  We enjoyed this one and hope you do too. Ingredients 1/2 large English style cucumber peeled and diced10 grape tomatoes cut into quarters3 crisp bacon slices crumbled (we like maple smoked)1/2 cup chopped cilantro4 cups lettuce (we…

• Green Bean and Mint Salad

  

  Mint seems to be a rarely used herb. Mint in this salad gives it a nice refreshing flavour for those hot summer days when we can gather fresh veg from the garden. Ingredients 5 cups fresh green beans1.5 cups fresh shelled peas1/4 cup slivered almonds2 cups rough chopped mint leaves2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar2 Tbsp…

• Orange Fennel Salad

  

  This simple side dish salad combines two key ingredients, orange and a fennel bulb. The results is a light flavourful salad best enjoyed in the summer. Ingredients1 large fennel bulb1 large or 2 medium navel oranges2 Tbsp canola oil2 Tbsp white vinegarzest of 1 orangesalt to taste Directions1. Remove the leafy fronds from the fennel…

• Murlo Holiday Dinner (Preparing & Hosting)

  

  This post is geared toward the novice cook who wishes to host a Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter dinner.  You will be sure to impress your guests! This step-by-step guide will move you though the suggested items for your big day including the recipes needed to prepare each dish. This blog may appear daunting but we…

• Pistachio Wheat Salad

  

  A salad that tastes just like dessert, yum! This cool, refreshing, healthy side dish is a hit with our guests and is a great compliment to any festive dinner. We often serve this dish on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.  It is a great dish to make the day or two before hand. Ingredients2 Cups wheat1…

• Canned Three Bean Salad

  

  Three bean salad is one of our annual favourites to enjoy all year. Most canning sites will recommend beans are to be canned using only a pressure cooker.  My family has been canning beans for generations using the following method.  The key to home canning is sterilization. Preparation1. Ensure all jars and lids are washed…