so after i got home from the race, and got ready, i made the salad. i actually used my cutting board for cutting for one of the first times i can remember. i usually just use it as a big platter to bring stuff out to the grill. the cutting board and my knife set (also being used for one of the first times legitimately) proved to be no match for the lettuce or green onions. maybe i should start getting heads of lettuce instead of buying the bag salads from now on since cutting everything up was easier and less trouble than i thought.
i had to chop nuts AGAIN and combine with the Ramen noodles once i was done with the lettuce, onions, and broccoli. the browning of the walnuts and Ramen would have been easier had i crushed up the Ramen before putting it in the pot, but that’s a lesson for next time. i thought the browning would also permanently stain my pot, but meticulous cleaning has prevented that.
i got out the ingredients i’d need for the dressing and whisked them together. i don’t really need a balsamic vinegar bottle to be wrapped like a wine bottle, but that’s what i had. it said it was organic, so i guess they figure they need to be extra fancy. at least it was not corked. i subbed in olive oil for vegetable oil because i had it on hand and i know olive oil is healthier. i had no idea if that would work, but i hoped it would. the whisking did not take long, and once i got that finished, i was done. the counter i used was the small patch in my kitchen that didn’t have something on it. i kind of keep a cluttered kitchen, but i did have about 3 feet of counter space to work.
i got to my aunt and uncle’s at 12:58, with 2 minutes to spare. the salad went over big, much bigger than i thought. i hadn’t tasted any of what i made before, so it was pretty unknown what the reaction would be. when i told everyone about the cheesecake, they were amazed again. when the desserts were finally cut, it became apparent that my cheesecake would have done better had i greased the bottom of the pan before i put the crust on. once a few pieces had been taken though, it was easier to get the crust off. the cheesecake was also a huge hit.
after i got home, i was exhausted and fell asleep before the Hornets tipped off, so i completely missed a big win in Denver. i slept 12 hours, so i missed the whole shopping experience on Friday morning too, which is just as well, because i don’t really need a new 32″ LCD tv for $500 right now. i think what i do need is a food processor.
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