I just watched Joanne Weir and she said when she was growing up, they always
had a salad for dinner. We almost always did too. Exception might be a
restaurant where the salads were too expensive. I well remember that one
time when my brother refused a salad and my parents argued about it. My dad
finally said it was fine because the salads were too expensive anyway. My
brother escaped the food poisoning on that day! Parents and I ate salad and
all got sick.

During the winter if the roads were bad and we'd run out of lettuce then we
might not have one. Or if we had breakfast for dinner which we only seemed
to have in lean times so we probably had no lettuce.

In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the garden.

I suppose these days, we are eating salad less often. Although we do seem
to have one perhaps 2-3 times a week. But I like making soup so we might
start the meal with a little soup or for me, the soup will usually be the
meal. Or we just have some raw, cut up veggies. We also have at least one
cooked veggie with every meal. Sometimes more.

I also like the vary the salad. I vary which greens I buy and what all I
put in the salads. Or I might even make a slaw or a fruit salad. And
sometimes the salad is the meal, perhaps with some bread on the side.

So... Are salads common at your house?

On 1/23/2016 7:58 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

>
> So... Are salads common at your house?
>

In spurts. Very common in summer, less so in winter

When spring greens and cukes are plentiful we have salad probably 5
times a week. This time of year, maybe twice a week.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/23/2016 7:58 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>>
>> So... Are salads common at your house?
>>
>
> In spurts. Very common in summer, less so in winter
>
> When spring greens and cukes are plentiful we have salad probably 5 times
> a week. This time of year, maybe twice a week.

Yes. More common in summer here too.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the garden.

Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
GOOD!

Cheri

On 24/1/2016 18:33 Cheri wrote:

>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
>> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the garden.
>
> Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
> wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
> GOOD!

Is that the Barefoot Contessa?

10 minutes spent on recipe:
Stir together 1 cup of whole milk, 1 cup of full cream and 1
cup of butter. Serve over whole milk ice cream.
10 minutes spent on setting table.
10 minutes spent on waking up husband.

--
Bruce

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
>> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the
>> garden.
>
> Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
> wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
> GOOD!

I love the taste of it but it's not nutritious. I still eat it though.

On Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 7:59:00 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:

> So... Are salads common at your house?

Very common, year round. Sometimes twice a day.

Cindy Hamilton

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:39:27 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
>>> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the
>>> garden.
>>
>> Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
>> wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
>> GOOD!
>
>I love the taste of it but it's not nutritious. I still eat it though.

There's not much nutritional difference between iceberg and romaine,
in fact most lettuces haven't much nutrition... in salads they're
primarily a vehical for carrying dressing and filling out the salad
bowl... mostly lettuces add fiber and different textures, iceberg adds
a lot more crisp texture than the darker green limp/loose leafed
lettuces. I like all lettuces and eat them all but I don't eat them
as a font of nutrition. There are other salad greens that have a lot
more nutrition but they're not as popular, I like mustard greens,
turnip greens, beet tops, and spinach in salads, also many oriental
varietals... I also add a lot of my home grown parsley to salads.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/...roducts/2476/2
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/...roducts/2475/2

On Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 8:08:16 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 1/23/2016 7:58 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> So... Are salads common at your house?
> >>
> >
> > In spurts. Very common in summer, less so in winter
> >
> > When spring greens and cukes are plentiful we have salad probably 5 times
> > a week. This time of year, maybe twice a week.
>
> Yes. More common in summer here too.

Well of course more common in the Summer, when salads are growing! :-)

We always had a salad with dinner while I was a kid. Always ater it last in our dinners too, I thought it was kind of peculiar in restaurants when they'd serve salad first. But I can live with that too! YUM!

John Kuthe...

On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 20:11:20 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> On 1/23/2016 7:58 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >
> > So... Are salads common at your house?
> >
>
> In spurts. Very common in summer, less so in winter
>
> When spring greens and cukes are plentiful we have salad probably 5
> times a week. This time of year, maybe twice a week.

Salad is very common with dinner at my house, and it often replaces
the vegetable. I prefer mixed baby greens, and a simple lemon
vinaigrette to dress it. Fortunately Trader Joe's has lots of mixed
greens options (premixed in bags), so I don't need to buy a half dozen
different kinds of greens to make them and I never have rotting leafy
greens in a bin because I didn't eat it fast enough.

--

sf

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 02:50:21 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

> On Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 7:59:00 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> > So... Are salads common at your house?
>
> Very common, year round. Sometimes twice a day.
>
My husband often makes a "hearty" salad for lunch, using slices of
chicken (usually) and sometimes beef. He'll probably use slices of
steak for the next couple of days because we grilled a monster 3lb
bone in prime rib steak yesterday and have lots leftover for lunches.

--

sf

On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:33:11 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
>> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
>> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the garden.
>
>Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
>wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
>GOOD!
>
>Cheri
wedge salads are on the come back. They can be found in decent
restaurants. They are a bit fancier than what we remember as the
wedge salad. I've received photos on my cell from San Francisco
restaurants.
Janet US

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:31:29 -0700, Janet B >
wrote:

> On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:33:11 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
> >> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the garden.
> >
> >Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
> >wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
> >GOOD!
> >
> >Cheri
> wedge salads are on the come back. They can be found in decent
> restaurants. They are a bit fancier than what we remember as the
> wedge salad. I've received photos on my cell from San Francisco
> restaurants.
> Janet US

It doesn't mean I have to like iceberg lettuce, EVER. It is the most
vile excuse for lettuce there is.

--

sf

On 25/1/2016 05:46 sf wrote:

> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:31:29 -0700, Janet B >
> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:33:11 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> >> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
>> >> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the garden.
>> >
>> >Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
>> >wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
>> >GOOD!
>> >
>> >Cheri
>> wedge salads are on the come back. They can be found in decent
>> restaurants. They are a bit fancier than what we remember as the
>> wedge salad. I've received photos on my cell from San Francisco
>> restaurants.
>> Janet US
>
> It doesn't mean I have to like iceberg lettuce, EVER. It is the most
> vile excuse for lettuce there is.

lol, you tell 'em!

--
Bruce

On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 1:45:54 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:31:29 -0700, Janet B >
> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:33:11 -0800, "Cheri" >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > >> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
> > >> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the garden.
> > >
> > >Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
> > >wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
> > >GOOD!
> > >
> > >Cheri
> > wedge salads are on the come back. They can be found in decent
> > restaurants. They are a bit fancier than what we remember as the
> > wedge salad. I've received photos on my cell from San Francisco
> > restaurants.
> > Janet US
>
> It doesn't mean I have to like iceberg lettuce, EVER. It is the most
> vile excuse for lettuce there is.

Fresh, home-grown iceberg lettuce is delicious. I'll admit that the
stuff in the grocery store isn't very good, which is why I usually
eat romaine.

Cindy Hamilton

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On 24/1/2016 18:33 Cheri wrote:
>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
>>> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the
>>> garden.
>>
>> Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
>> wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
>> GOOD!
>
> Is that the Barefoot Contessa?
>
> 10 minutes spent on recipe:
> Stir together 1 cup of whole milk, 1 cup of full cream and 1
> cup of butter. Serve over whole milk ice cream.
> 10 minutes spent on setting table.
> 10 minutes spent on waking up husband.
>
> --
> Bruce

Yes, Ina Garten.

Cheri

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:02:45 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 1:45:54 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:31:29 -0700, Janet B >
>> wrote:
>>
>> > On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:33:11 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > >"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > >
>> > >> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
>> > >> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the garden.
>> > >
>> > >Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
>> > >wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
>> > >GOOD!
>> > >
>> > >Cheri
>> > wedge salads are on the come back. They can be found in decent
>> > restaurants. They are a bit fancier than what we remember as the
>> > wedge salad. I've received photos on my cell from San Francisco
>> > restaurants.
>> > Janet US
>>
>> It doesn't mean I have to like iceberg lettuce, EVER. It is the most
>> vile excuse for lettuce there is.
>
>Fresh, home-grown iceberg lettuce is delicious. I'll admit that the
>stuff in the grocery store isn't very good, which is why I usually
>eat romaine.

I remember many years ago when iceberg was the only commonly available
lettuce you could buy in Australia. I was never much of fan of it
myself. A freshly picked one is better of course, I'll take the soft,
green and leafy parts and not the crisp white bits, thanks.

On 2016-01-24 2:55 PM, Je�us wrote:

> I remember many years ago when iceberg was the only commonly available
> lettuce you could buy in Australia. I was never much of fan of it
> myself. A freshly picked one is better of course, I'll take the soft,
> green and leafy parts and not the crisp white bits, thanks.
>


It was the same in this part of Canada for years. I was never much of a
fan of it and to this day I don't have much interest in eating salads.
We usually get mixed baby greens, and when I make a salad the lettuce is
a minor factor. I load them up with cucumber, green onions, tomato,
peppers. I often make a proper Greek salad with cucumber, onion, tomato,
feta and onions. I used to be disappointed when ordering Greek Salads in
Greek restaurants have something brought to me that was 90% lettuce. I
learned to ask and make sure I was getting the real thing.

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 10:46:04 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:31:29 -0700, Janet B >
>wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:33:11 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> >> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made the
>> >> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the garden.
>> >
>> >Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
>> >wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must be
>> >GOOD!
>> >
>> >Cheri
>> wedge salads are on the come back. They can be found in decent
>> restaurants. They are a bit fancier than what we remember as the
>> wedge salad. I've received photos on my cell from San Francisco
>> restaurants.
>> Janet US
>
>It doesn't mean I have to like iceberg lettuce, EVER. It is the most
>vile excuse for lettuce there is.

I will eat ice berg and romaine. The rest of the stuff is lawn mowing
stuff. It tastes like grass.
Janet US

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 15:09:52 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-01-24 2:55 PM, Je?us wrote:
>
>> I remember many years ago when iceberg was the only commonly available
>> lettuce you could buy in Australia. I was never much of fan of it
>> myself. A freshly picked one is better of course, I'll take the soft,
>> green and leafy parts and not the crisp white bits, thanks.
>>
>
>
>It was the same in this part of Canada for years. I was never much of a
>fan of it and to this day I don't have much interest in eating salads.
>We usually get mixed baby greens, and when I make a salad the lettuce is
>a minor factor. I load them up with cucumber, green onions, tomato,
>peppers. I often make a proper Greek salad with cucumber, onion, tomato,
>feta and onions. I used to be disappointed when ordering Greek Salads in
>Greek restaurants have something brought to me that was 90% lettuce. I
>learned to ask and make sure I was getting the real thing.

I agree with all of that. I prefer mixed baby greens and some lettuce.
You also reminded me of the bad old days when you would get a piece of
iceberg on your plate as a filler (well, that's all it was for me at
least).

Grated carrot is another pet hate of mine, unless it's in a *really*
well made coleslaw... and I very rarely come across a coleslaw I truly
like... but when I do, I love it.

On 1/24/2016 12:48 PM, John Kuthe wrote:

>
> We always had a salad with dinner while I was a kid. Always after it last in our dinners too, I thought it was kind of peculiar in restaurants when they'd serve salad first. But I can live with that too! YUM!
>
> John Kuthe...
>

Many people have the salad last. Restaurants give it to you so you have
something to do while your dinner is being prepared.

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:04:31 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 1/24/2016 12:48 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
>> We always had a salad with dinner while I was a kid. Always after it last in our dinners too, I thought it was kind of peculiar in restaurants when they'd serve salad first. But I can live >>with that too! YUM!
>
>Many people have the salad last. Restaurants give it to you so you have
>something to do while your dinner is being prepared.

I thought that was what smart phones and tablets were for?
No danger of conversation happening that way... perish the thought.

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:11:37 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:

> When conservative with the dressing, a salad can be healthful and filling,
> allowing smaller portions of what follows.

I appreciate it when restaurant salad comes pre-dressed. What's with
dressing that's just slopped on top - then what? I can't toss it on
my plate.

--

sf

"Janet B" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 10:46:04 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:31:29 -0700, Janet B >
>>wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:33:11 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>> >"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> >
>>> >> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I made
>>> >> the
>>> >> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the
>>> >> garden.
>>> >
>>> >Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg lettuce
>>> >wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it must
>>> >be
>>> >GOOD!
>>> >
>>> >Cheri
>>> wedge salads are on the come back. They can be found in decent
>>> restaurants. They are a bit fancier than what we remember as the
>>> wedge salad. I've received photos on my cell from San Francisco
>>> restaurants.
>>> Janet US
>>
>>It doesn't mean I have to like iceberg lettuce, EVER. It is the most
>>vile excuse for lettuce there is.
>
> I will eat ice berg and romaine. The rest of the stuff is lawn mowing
> stuff. It tastes like grass.

I only eat iceberg. I like the crunch.

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 2016-01-24 3:12 PM, Janet B wrote:

>> It doesn't mean I have to like iceberg lettuce, EVER. It is the most
>> vile excuse for lettuce there is.
>
> I will eat ice berg and romaine. The rest of the stuff is lawn mowing
> stuff. It tastes like grass.

I prefer leaf lettuce or Bibb. I like the mixed greens that have a wide
assortment.... leaf lettuce, spinach, beet top, escarole and stuff like
that. The first time I went to Paris we had an interesting salad that
was served with steak and pommes frites. It was escarole and goat
cheese served on a slice of toast and dressed with a vinaigrette. My
son, 15 at the time, loved it, despite the bitterness of the escarole
and the funkiness of the chevre.

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:19:33 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:31:29 -0700, Janet B wrote:
>
>> wedge salads are on the come back. They can be found in decent
>> restaurants. They are a bit fancier than what we remember as the
>> wedge salad. I've received photos on my cell from San Francisco
>> restaurants.
>> Janet US
>
>I like the idea of a nice dense, crisp salad with meat and cheese that
>you eat with a knife and fork. Rather than a bunch of spread out
>greens like a plate rabbit food.
>
>Cobb Wedge Salad with avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, blue
>cheese dressing, and chicken-fried bacon. Hassleback potato with sour
>cream and butter.
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/sqwertz...ream/lightbox/
>
>I think I'll be having a wedge salad for dinner tonight.
>
>-sw
Cobb salad is a favorite of mine. I also love Salad Nicoise and a
good Greek Salad. They all emphasize the good stuff and minimize the
lettuce.
Janet US

On 2016-01-24 3:24 PM, Je�us wrote:

>> It was the same in this part of Canada for years. I was never much of a
>> fan of it and to this day I don't have much interest in eating salads.
>> We usually get mixed baby greens, and when I make a salad the lettuce is
>> a minor factor. I load them up with cucumber, green onions, tomato,
>> peppers. I often make a proper Greek salad with cucumber, onion, tomato,
>> feta and onions. I used to be disappointed when ordering Greek Salads in
>> Greek restaurants have something brought to me that was 90% lettuce. I
>> learned to ask and make sure I was getting the real thing.
>
> I agree with all of that. I prefer mixed baby greens and some lettuce.
> You also reminded me of the bad old days when you would get a piece of
> iceberg on your plate as a filler (well, that's all it was for me at
> least).
>
> Grated carrot is another pet hate of mine, unless it's in a *really*
> well made coleslaw... and I very rarely come across a coleslaw I truly
> like... but when I do, I love it.

I once had a salad that was mostly grated carrot that might change your
mind. It was in a quaint auberge near Verdun. We went there on a cold
rainy day. They had baguettes leaning on the edge of the fireplace and
had an inexpensive three course lunch that included the salad, a turkey
pasta main plate, dessert and 1/4 litre of wine. The salad was finely
grated carrot and garlic with a vinaigrette and a lot of ground pepper.
It was surprisingly good.

On 2016-01-24 4:04 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> Many people have the salad last. Restaurants give it to you so you have
> something to do while your dinner is being prepared.

Restaurants should give it to you when you wanted. Formal dinners
usually involve a standard order for the various courses, but where
salad fits in to the menu seems to depend on the number of courses being
served. Generally, it is the appetizer that is served first, then the
salad, then the main course. For formal dinners with even more course,
the salad is served after the main course.

On 2016-01-24 4:35 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:11:37 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:
>
>> When conservative with the dressing, a salad can be healthful and filling,
>> allowing smaller portions of what follows.
>
> I appreciate it when restaurant salad comes pre-dressed. What's with
> dressing that's just slopped on top - then what? I can't toss it on
> my plate.
>

Toss is more of a figure of speech. I am fine with salad on my plate
and dressing on top or served on the side. I am not a huge fan of salads
and it doesn't matter to me if it covers every morsel of the salad equally.

FWIW, my wife makes her own salad dressing and it is really good...as
far as salad dressing goes. I have made it under her watchful eye. The
problem arises where you have to taste it and adjust. I can't do that.
I really don't like to taste an oil and vinegar dressing straight.

On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 5:41:37 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-01-24 4:35 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:11:37 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:
> >
> >> When conservative with the dressing, a salad can be healthful and filling,
> >> allowing smaller portions of what follows.
> >
> > I appreciate it when restaurant salad comes pre-dressed. What's with
> > dressing that's just slopped on top - then what? I can't toss it on
> > my plate.
> >
>
> Toss is more of a figure of speech. I am fine with salad on my plate
> and dressing on top or served on the side. I am not a huge fan of salads
> and it doesn't matter to me if it covers every morsel of the salad equally.
>
> FWIW, my wife makes her own salad dressing and it is really good...as
> far as salad dressing goes. I have made it under her watchful eye. The
> problem arises where you have to taste it and adjust. I can't do that.
> I really don't like to taste an oil and vinegar dressing straight.

OK Julie Bove-esque one!! ;-)

John Kuthe...

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:02:45 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 1:45:54 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
>>> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:31:29 -0700, Janet B >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:33:11 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> > >
>>> > >"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> > ...
>>> > >
>>> > >> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I
>>> > >> made the
>>> > >> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the
>>> > >> garden.
>>> > >
>>> > >Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg
>>> > >lettuce
>>> > >wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it
>>> > >must be
>>> > >GOOD!
>>> > >
>>> > >Cheri
>>> > wedge salads are on the come back. They can be found in decent
>>> > restaurants. They are a bit fancier than what we remember as the
>>> > wedge salad. I've received photos on my cell from San Francisco
>>> > restaurants.
>>> > Janet US
>>>
>>> It doesn't mean I have to like iceberg lettuce, EVER. It is the most
>>> vile excuse for lettuce there is.
>>
>>Fresh, home-grown iceberg lettuce is delicious. I'll admit that the
>>stuff in the grocery store isn't very good, which is why I usually
>>eat romaine.
>
> I remember many years ago when iceberg was the only commonly available
> lettuce you could buy in Australia. I was never much of fan of it
> myself. A freshly picked one is better of course, I'll take the soft,
> green and leafy parts and not the crisp white bits, thanks.

My favorite part is the really crispy part!

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2016-01-24 2:55 PM, Je�us wrote:
>
>> I remember many years ago when iceberg was the only commonly available
>> lettuce you could buy in Australia. I was never much of fan of it
>> myself. A freshly picked one is better of course, I'll take the soft,
>> green and leafy parts and not the crisp white bits, thanks.
>>
>
>
> It was the same in this part of Canada for years. I was never much of a
> fan of it and to this day I don't have much interest in eating salads. We
> usually get mixed baby greens, and when I make a salad the lettuce is a
> minor factor. I load them up with cucumber, green onions, tomato, peppers.
> I often make a proper Greek salad with cucumber, onion, tomato, feta and
> onions. I used to be disappointed when ordering Greek Salads in Greek
> restaurants have something brought to me that was 90% lettuce. I learned
> to ask and make sure I was getting the real thing.

Here, the restaurants usually offer two kinds. The one without lettuce will
usually have a name like house salad or village salad.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:11:37 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:
>
>> When conservative with the dressing, a salad can be healthful and
>> filling,
>> allowing smaller portions of what follows.
>
> I appreciate it when restaurant salad comes pre-dressed. What's with
> dressing that's just slopped on top - then what? I can't toss it on
> my plate.

They do it that way because they don't know how much dressing you want. I
know one person who only uses a minute amount and another who eats more
dressing than salad!

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:41:37 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2016-01-24 4:35 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:11:37 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:
> >
> >> When conservative with the dressing, a salad can be healthful and filling,
> >> allowing smaller portions of what follows.
> >
> > I appreciate it when restaurant salad comes pre-dressed. What's with
> > dressing that's just slopped on top - then what? I can't toss it on
> > my plate.
> >
>
> Toss is more of a figure of speech.

Toss is definitely NOT a figure of speech. It describes the motion
used to mix them together.

> I am fine with salad on my plate
> and dressing on top or served on the side. I am not a huge fan of salads
> and it doesn't matter to me if it covers every morsel of the salad equally.

I love salad and I want every leaf lightly, but evenly coated.
>
> FWIW, my wife makes her own salad dressing and it is really good...as
> far as salad dressing goes. I have made it under her watchful eye. The
> problem arises where you have to taste it and adjust. I can't do that.
> I really don't like to taste an oil and vinegar dressing straight.

My oil & vinegar has herbs and seasonings, you can call it Italian.
If I want creamy Italian, I put it in the mini-FP and give it a whirl.
My new favorite house dressing is lemon vinaigrette with just a touch
of honey in it.

--

sf

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 15:59:24 -0700, Janet B >
wrote:

> Cobb salad is a favorite of mine. I also love Salad Nicoise and a
> good Greek Salad. They all emphasize the good stuff and minimize the
> lettuce.

Except those are main dish/meal salads rather than side salads.

--

sf

On 1/24/2016 3:19 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> Rather than a bunch of spread out
> greens like a plate rabbit food.
You criminally STALK and ABUSE women, you sick little dwarfy man!

Here's what you did when you went all over the Usenet impersonating the
well-liked regular named "sf" and posting all her personal data on the
net against her will, including her:

* home address
* age
* cell phone number
* husband's name

etc.

YOU did that, you evil *******!

And then you had the hubris to actually GLOAT about in public saying:

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ost
>
Wed, 25 Nov 2015 21:18:00 -0600
MicroPlanet-Gravity/3.0.4



She should call the cops. I've already publicly admitted it is me so
a conviction should be a piece of cake and then forging would stop.
So what's stopping her? I think she suffers from Bovism - she just
loves the attention and drama and screw the rest of the group.

-sw

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And before that you literally stalked poor Omelet, a local Auustin
favorite, right off the Usenet!

In your worst moment ever you actually begged her to KILL you:

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ost
>
3/18/2011 3:49 PM
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readnews.com - News for Geeks and ISPs
fa35d278.newsreader.readnews.com


Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.

-sw
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I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.

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Then after having your nose rubbed in your filthy criminal stalking you
came back with, not an apology, nor the slightest remorse, just this:


"The facebook group is much more pleasant."


But we all know that's only because you cower over there in mortal fear
of being booted by the FB admins.

You're _so done_ here virus, I mean really ****ing done.

I'm making you a project like no other, expect a lot more of your evil
abuse and hatred to be aired for all to see here.

And we both know there's a google archive full of your hatred of women
just waiting to be hung out on the virtual clothesline to dry.

Enjoy then, you rotten, worthless misogynistic *******!

Dave Smith wrote:
> I have made it under her watchful eye. The problem arises where you have
> to taste it and adjust. I can't do that.

You are such a pussy-whipped old washerwoman.

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:03:43 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-01-24 3:24 PM, Je?us wrote:
>
>>> It was the same in this part of Canada for years. I was never much of a
>>> fan of it and to this day I don't have much interest in eating salads.
>>> We usually get mixed baby greens, and when I make a salad the lettuce is
>>> a minor factor. I load them up with cucumber, green onions, tomato,
>>> peppers. I often make a proper Greek salad with cucumber, onion, tomato,
>>> feta and onions. I used to be disappointed when ordering Greek Salads in
>>> Greek restaurants have something brought to me that was 90% lettuce. I
>>> learned to ask and make sure I was getting the real thing.
>>
>> I agree with all of that. I prefer mixed baby greens and some lettuce.
>> You also reminded me of the bad old days when you would get a piece of
>> iceberg on your plate as a filler (well, that's all it was for me at
>> least).
>>
>> Grated carrot is another pet hate of mine, unless it's in a *really*
>> well made coleslaw... and I very rarely come across a coleslaw I truly
>> like... but when I do, I love it.
>
>I once had a salad that was mostly grated carrot that might change your
>mind. It was in a quaint auberge near Verdun. We went there on a cold
>rainy day. They had baguettes leaning on the edge of the fireplace and
>had an inexpensive three course lunch that included the salad, a turkey
>pasta main plate, dessert and 1/4 litre of wine. The salad was finely
>grated carrot and garlic with a vinaigrette and a lot of ground pepper.
>It was surprisingly good.

I'd certainly try that. It's raw, plain grated carrot that I'm not
very keen on.

On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:14:56 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:02:45 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 1:45:54 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:31:29 -0700, Janet B >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > On Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:33:11 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > >
>>>> > >"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> > ...
>>>> > >
>>>> > >> In those days the salad was almost always just iceberg unless I
>>>> > >> made the
>>>> > >> salad or during the summer where I grew a variety of greens in the
>>>> > >> garden.
>>>> > >
>>>> > >Nothing wrong with iceberg at all, in fact Ina did the icedberg
>>>> > >lettuce
>>>> > >wedge on her show the other day, nothing else but dressing, so it
>>>> > >must be
>>>> > >GOOD!
>>>> > >
>>>> > >Cheri
>>>> > wedge salads are on the come back. They can be found in decent
>>>> > restaurants. They are a bit fancier than what we remember as the
>>>> > wedge salad. I've received photos on my cell from San Francisco
>>>> > restaurants.
>>>> > Janet US
>>>>
>>>> It doesn't mean I have to like iceberg lettuce, EVER. It is the most
>>>> vile excuse for lettuce there is.
>>>
>>>Fresh, home-grown iceberg lettuce is delicious. I'll admit that the
>>>stuff in the grocery store isn't very good, which is why I usually
>>>eat romaine.
>>
>> I remember many years ago when iceberg was the only commonly available
>> lettuce you could buy in Australia. I was never much of fan of it
>> myself. A freshly picked one is better of course, I'll take the soft,
>> green and leafy parts and not the crisp white bits, thanks.
>
>My favorite part is the really crispy part!

Oh well, we can go halves in some iceberg lettuces one day