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Yummy Turkey Sandwich

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Scrumptious Turkey Sandwich

So, I went to one of my most favorite bakeries (Sweet Affair Bakery) today for lunch and just had to share the details about my turkey sandwich.

I left the bakery wondering if it might be possible to buy the ingredients and try to re-create this masterpiece in my very own home.

Of course, without their fresh baked homemade bread, it will not be the same, but maybe close?  Maybe?

I think putting a fancy toothpick to hold the mammoth sandwich together might give it that professional look as well, and make me believe it will be just as good as the bakery.  🙂

What are the pieces to this special creation?

The sandwich contains the following layers:

1. Large portion of fresh roasted turkey

2. Cream Cheese

3. Sprouts

4. Cranberry Sauce

5. Swiss Cheese

6. Lettuce

So, that’s it, layer the above on fresh multi grain bread, and you will have an absolutely delicious and quite captivating sandwich.

The cream cheese and cranberry sauce complement the fresh turkey so well.  The sprouts and the lettuce add great texture, and the multi grain bread is so soft and perfect for holding the pieces to this delectable creation together.  🙂

Here’s a close up of the masterpiece:

Yummy Turkey Sandwich

Love this Turkey Sandwich!

 

The Perfect Macaroni Salad

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Perfect Macaroni Salad

Perfect Macaroni Salad

July 4th was looming and I had not found a macaroni salad recipe that I was excited about yet.  I had found a few that I was considering, but nothing that I knew would be a slam dunk.  Then, I ran into a recipe on The Pioneer Woman blog that sounded exactly like what I was looking for to complement our picnic.

I made the salad, with a few changes to the ingredients and measurements, and we ALL loved it.

The best part about this salad is that it is light.  There is not a lot of goopy mayonnaise and grease surrounding the fresh pasta and veggies.  The sauce is just the right amount to lend a great taste with no grease.

 

Steps to the Perfect Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad Ingredients

Perfect Macaroni Salad Ingredients

The pieces to the perfect macaroni salad puzzle:  red peppers, olives, spring onions, mayonnaise, relish, elbow macaroni, salt, pepper, pickle juice, distilled white vinegar, and sugar.

Perfect Macaroni Salad Pasta Cooking

Perfect Macaroni Salad Pasta Cooking

Boil the elbow macaroni until it is at a perfect softness.  I go past the al dente stage.  I like it to be softer.  After finished, strain the noodles and run cold water over it, and set aside.

Perfect Macaroni Salad Sauce

Add 1/2 mayonnaise, 1T white vinegar, 3t sugar, 1/4t salt and pepper and stir

To make the sauce pourable, we will add milk next.

Perfect Macaroni Salad

Add 1/4 cup milk or more to make it pourable.

Perfect Macaroni Salad

Add a splash of pickle juice to the sauce for a little kick-YUM!

Now, time to mix the noodles and sauce together…..

Perfect Macaroni Salad

Add the sauce to the noodles and stir well.

Perfect Macaroni Salad Chopped Veggies

Chop two red peppers and 4 green onions

Perfect Macaroni Salad Add Veggies

Add the chopped red pepper and spring onions to the noodle and sauce mix.

My family LOVES olives, so we added an 8 ounce can of sliced black olives as well as relish for a kick.

Perfect Macaroni Salad Add Olives

Add 8 oz can of sliced black olives and stir. We also added in 4 tablespoons of relish.

Perfect Macaroni Salad All ready for the Picnic

The Perfect Macaroni Salad All Ready for our Picnic!

Here’s the recipe with all of my alterations today…..

8 cups elbow macaroni

2 Freshly Chopped Red Peppers

8 oz of sliced black olives

4 Chopped Green Onions

4T Relish

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1T distilled white vinegar

2T pickle juice – adjust to your taste

3t sugar

1/4t salt

Black Pepper – as much as you like

Boil the Macaroni until soft, then strain and run under cold water.  Set aside.

Mix mayonnaise, distilled white vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and milk to create sauce.  Pour sauce into noodles and stir well.

Chop the red peppers and spring onions, then add to the noodle and sauce mixture.  Add can of olives and stir well.

At this point, you can do a taste test and decide if you would like to add more relish or pickle juice.

SO, SO YUMMY!!!  Enjoy!

Follow the instructions above and you will be all set with the perfect macaroni salad for ANY occasion.  So light and refreshing. Absolutely Delish!!

 

Delicious Broccoli Salad

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Delicious Broccoli Salad

Delicious Broccoli Salad

The following are the reactions I envision when a group of people are asked the following questions:

Who Loves Feta Cheese?  YAY!!!

Who Loves Candied Walnuts?  YIPPEE!

Who Loves Creamy Greek Salad Dressing?  Yum!

Who Loves Broccoli?  No response except low grumbles from the audience.

We all know how incredible broccoli is for us, and we all know that our bodies would love it if we consumed more of this vitamin packed veggie.  However, the taste and the smell are very hard to take for most people.  The good news is that there are many ways to make this veggie super delicious and something you look forward to eating at least a few times a week.

The first three ingredients mentioned above are all included in this salad, and you can add a few more as you see fit.  With the base of these ingredients, you will be set for a delicious salad.

Simple Recipe

Broccoli

Feta Cheese

Candied Walnuts (I buy mine from Trader Joe’s)

Greek Goddess Dressing (Trader Joe’s)

Just throw these ingredients together in a bowl and toss until mixed evenly.  When I first started making this salad about a year ago, I always used a sweet poppyseed dressing, which also works very well.  I felt more like a savory taste today, so I used the Greek Goddess dressing, and it was fabulous.  

You can also toss in some craisins for a sweet touch.  

Every time I make this salad, I wonder why I’m not tossing this together more often.  Try it.  I think you’ll like it a lot.

 

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