Broccoli Salad Recipe

Remember when George Bush Senior said he didn't like broccoli, and since he was President, nobody could make him eat it? We thought he was kind of silly, because we do like broccoli.

Unfortunately, we'll have to trek to the store to get it, because we're not the only ones. It seems that whitetail deer also think it a delectable treat - just like my carrots, peas, and beet greens. I managed to bring in one dinner's worth of broccoli before the little brats stole it all. Unfortunately, between them and the underground critters, the only carrots we got were the really tiny ones I pulled when I thinned the row.

I try to be generous - it's been a hot dry summer and grass isn't exactly "juicy" right now, but darn - did they really have to take everything?

Oh well - next year a tall fence.

Meanwhile, if you've only tried broccoli cooked, try this salad recipe for a change of pace:

2 1/2 c. chopped broccoli
1/2 small onion, cut into thin slices and separated (purple if you have it\
1/2 c, dried cranberries (soaked in water for 10 minutes)
1 Tablespoon sunflower seeds
3/4 c. mayonaise
1 teaspoon of sugar - or 1/2 package of sugar substitute, if you prefer
1 Tablespoon of vinegar (balsamic if you have it)
1 teaspoon curry

Mix it all together and serve cold

Just as an update - we bought new yeast, and the latest batch of bread is mmm-good.

Yours for good eating,
Marte