Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

Hi friends,

Don't you just LOVE 3 day weekends!  I think it should always be a 3 day weekend and 4 day work/school week!  

This is a great post I came upon.  I told LeAnne I didn't know whether to laugh, because it was so spot on between the 70's and now, or to cry because life was so much simpler back then.

http://www.scarymommy.com/back-to-school-the-70s-vs-today/

On other random topics, I read The Husband's Secret over the long weekend.  I flew through it in 24 hours.  Super awesome book!  Brilliant writing and plot.  If you were a fan of Gone Girl or On The Island, this would probably be your "type" of book, though it was not strange like Gone Girl in case you were not a fan.  I will say, the husband's secret...SHOCKING!  I did not see that coming.  It is not the only secret in the book, though.  I love how the author brings it all together in the Epilogue at the end to show the power of secrets and how wildly different the characters lives would be if secrets were revealed.

3 ,2 ,1 Salad Dressing

People ask me often, "What do you use for salad dressing?"  This dressing is our favorite, takes less than 5 minutes to make, and we always have the ingredients on hand.  It goes well with most any salad combination, but our favorite is spinach, strawberries, and walnuts.  We also love to eat it over raw kale! 

My girls like to take salads & dressing in their lunch boxes .  I found these cute mini dressing bottles at Target they will use this fall when school resumes.  

Jane's 3, 2, 1 Salad Dressing

Makes about 1/3 cup.

3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar

2 Tbs. mustard of choice (we use stone ground) 

1 Tbs. maple syrup

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk until smooth.  Store in refrigerator. 

eat more salad-

leanne

Recipe from "Forks Over Knives."

Avocado Dressing

from Whole Plants Cookbook

2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 c. soft avocado
1/4 c. white wine
2 T. lime juice
1 t. dijon mustard
1/4 t. sea salt
1/4 t. black pepper

Put all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until well combined.  Refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors.

Hummus-Orange Dressing Plus

from Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

2-3 T. hummus
2 T. balsamic vinegar
1/4 c. orange juice
1 T. nutritional yeast (optional)
1 t. mustard of your choice

Mix all the ingredients together.  Makes about 1/2 cup. 

Berry Oil-Free Dressing

I love homemade dressings!  They are so much yummier than their store bought counterparts, and without all the yucky ingredients.  My kids totally dig my homemade dressings and that makes this momma happy!  This is one of their favorites and is especially great for fruity salads.

Berry Oil-Free Dressing

(serves 1-2, depending on how much dressing you like on your salad)

1 T. store bought fruit preserves (make sure ingredients are clean and no added sugars)

1 T. honey

1 T. balsamic vinegar

1 T. lemon juice

Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl.  Some of our favorite flavors to use are Boysenberry, Apricot, and Raspberry.  You can also play with the vinegars.  Swap out balsamic with red wine or apple cider vinegar.  I also like to vary the lemon juice with lime juice or pure orange juice.  Yummy over a spinach salad for lunch!

Eat something green today!

Dawn