Life's Salad Bowl

When you’ve got fixin’s for a salad

Life is fine

Bitty kiss and cuddle, darlin’

Little sip o’ wine

Splash o’ laughter, dash o’ tear

Hint o’ things to come, my dear

Tug o‘ heart and cup o’ cheer

Begs the soul to dine

When you got fixin’s for a salad

Life is grand

Bitty heartache, hope and hunger

Sifting through love’s hand

Pinch o’ prudence, second chance

A whole heart full o’ romance

Invites life’s taste buds to dance

All across the land

When you got fixin’s for a salad

Life is good

This and that and thus, my darling

Makes soul-food

Smidge o’ sunshine on the face

Slice o’ somethin’ nice to taste

Overflow the bowl with grace

M-m-m-m, m-m-m-m, good

© Janet Martin

Life is a little like salad, isn't it?

a lot of this and that mixed together to create something surprisingly nice!

Imagine if the phone never rang, if no one ever needed your help, if nobody came and went in your home leaving behind a trace of their presence...

I pinched off a big HUFF as I looked into my son's bedroom. Definitely someone living there!!

...then I looked into Melissa's room where everything stays exactly the same unless she drops in for a visit.

I think I prefer the clothes-salad in Matt's room;-) 

Speaking of salad(my very favorite food in the world, in case I've never mentioned it)

I 'invented' one the other day that was so delish...I want you to enjoy it too!

With gardens spilling over with fresh produce its fun to experiment.

Janet's Summer Salad

Break up lettuce, any variety will do.

I used ice-berg and butter-crunch(a home-grown variety)

Slice some cabbage on top(amount depends on how large you want the serving)

Add sliced onion rings(I like red onion but any will do)

diced cucumber,

green pepper(or red) chopped

a diced tomato(optional)
some broccoli flowerets

black beans

shredded mozzerella cheese

and sprinkle with toasted sunflower and flax seeds 

I added chicken but it is also great without
 (you can pick and choose which items to use or omit as well)

Dressing
(large batch; leftovers can be stored in refrigerator)

place in blender;

3/4 cup wh. sugar(less is you prefer less sweet)

1/2 cup vinegar

1/8 to 1/4 cup soy sauce(I prefer it less salty)

healthy pinch of black pepper

blend then slowly add;

3/4 cup olive oil (or 1/2 olive and 1/2 canola)

blend again

then drizzle lightly on salad