SEASONED GROOMS SALAD!
Most of us have heard of the famous quick pasta dish called "Bride Salad" originally designed for that
new bride willingly wanting to cook for her brand new husband! Willingly? How quickly that starts dissapating.
Of course it's never intential, it just ..... well happens, and the honeymoon softly fades in the distance.
Most of us become mothers, and before we know it, we are lost in baby land with a home that doesn't quite resemble better homes and gardens, not to mention being up to our ears in banking and bill paying. I'm sure you can add 50 more things to that list!
In fact these days most of us, and especially if we aren't careful, can find ourselves revolving our days solely around the calender. For instance: If any of you read Martha Stewarts magazine, she has a monthly calender with her fun and interesting " to do " list for each day. Mine is just like hers... except each day on mine is parelled to what "Bill " is due, and there never seems to be enough to pay them! Once you fill up your tank and buy minimal groceries your checking acct is some where around a $1.00 and that's if your fortunate to have a positive balance!
In fact these days most of us, and especially if we aren't careful, can find ourselves revolving our days solely around the calender. For instance: If any of you read Martha Stewarts magazine, she has a monthly calender with her fun and interesting " to do " list for each day. Mine is just like hers... except each day on mine is parelled to what "Bill " is due, and there never seems to be enough to pay them! Once you fill up your tank and buy minimal groceries your checking acct is some where around a $1.00 and that's if your fortunate to have a positive balance!
I have seen this awesome new found economy leave even the most devoted "I will never be caught dead holding up the grocery line with a folder of coupons people" actually, desperatly grasping at what ever coupon they can get their hands on , myself included! In fact more and more of us are actually now grocery shopping at the local 99 cent store! That's where I got most of the ingredients for this dish by the way, excluding one of the spices.
My husband was so impressed with the cost of our meal, he actually asked me to take him to this so called 99 cent store to prove such a place existed. I did , and he was like a kid in the candy store! He found reading glasses, chips, nuts, drinks, and the great thing is..... he had about 4 bags and spent 20 bucks!
My husband was so impressed with the cost of our meal, he actually asked me to take him to this so called 99 cent store to prove such a place existed. I did , and he was like a kid in the candy store! He found reading glasses, chips, nuts, drinks, and the great thing is..... he had about 4 bags and spent 20 bucks!
Now that my kids have all grown up with families of their own, I technically have no more little mouths to be responsible for, unless I want too, perks of being a grandparent! And well ... it looks like were back to square one, the two of us and a tight budget! So I'm sharing this dish for all of you trying to save a dollar, its's named after my husband, who absolutely loves it! So find a budget place to shop, and get started!
It's fast, easy, and best of all no oven! Who needs to heat up the kitchen....... save all that heat for later!
First you will need:
A big bowl!
4 eggs!
A big bowl!
4 eggs!
Boil water for pasta
Place in boiling water and let cook till your desired softeness.
Start on the following directions below, and when pasta is done
drain and set aside!
Cube your ham and then set your ham aside!
Cut your spinach in small pieces then set your spinach aside!
2 tomatoes cut and then set them aside!
2 Avocados cubed and then set aside!
Now start putting the ingrediants in your bowl! Then add the pasta and sliced eggs!
Gather your spices!
Olive oil, sea salt, pepper and garlic powder. I like the Pasta Spice
I get it at Tuesday Morning, its pretty spicy so it can be optional!
Just place your spices in your mixed ingrediants and start tossing, taste as you go, you might want
a little more or less, depending on your preference!
Finished product! It looks just like the photo below right?
Oh this looks good.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy.. I might want to make this tonight seeing how my checking account is running a little low. HAHA!! Thanks for all the great, money saving tips!!! And you are so right about watching the calendar! I think we need to throw them away and forget it all when we go on our vacation to GREECE!!! Let's go!
ReplyDeleteGreece sounds great! When do we leave? Ruthy!!!
DeleteIt is surprisingly good actually, you should make it!
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