Wow, how fast vacation weeks pass---is tomorrow really Friday?!! I guess time truly flies when one is busy combing the shoreline for sea glass. :-)I have a bunch of goodies for you today. First a freebie! Visit the eos web site for a free all-natural, organic smooth sphere lip balm. All you have to do is fill in your mailing address, easy-peasy.
Second, while I was busy working in the kitchen this afternoon, I was listening to the radio as I often do. The program was taking calls from people who had innovative ideas on how to do our part to help the environment. There were many great suggestions, but one that I thought was especially useful was an organized school-wide carpool. Parents were surveyed whether they would be interested in participating, and then carpool teams were set up based on family locations---the end result: an average of 20 fewer cars traveling to and from school every day. Awesome!
Lastly, here's the recipe for one of my favorite summer salads. Truly I don't know that it could be any easier to make, and it is one of the most "more-ish" picnic foods in our basket. And EVEN better yet, its simplicity means it falls into our "5 or less" recipe category! :-D I believe the recipe originally came from Lidia, although it is no longer listed on her web site. Here's what you need:
1 can/jar (about 16 oz.) garbanzos, rinsed
1 can tuna
a couple chopped spring onions
1 T olive oil
3 T red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
Mix the listed ingredients and chill for about 30 minutes before eating. This salad is so delicious and simple....I could have it just about every day. Also, a great dish to take to a summer picnic as there's no dairy to worry about going off in the heat and plus any carbophobes will be happy, too. Enjoy!
