For My Girls...

Friday night we attended a special dinner for members of the Eliza R. Snow Society for the Performing and Visual Arts at BYU-Idaho.  It is an amazing organization that supports the arts at our favorite university.  We have experienced first hand all of the good they do, providing countless student scholarships, special equipment and needs like costuming, and a new Hamburg Steinway grand piano, just to name a few.  It was delightful to see so many of our friends and associates there.  Several of our children and grandchildren were able to join us and we all enjoyed fabulous entertainment along with a  delicious dinner.

Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing 

is maybe my favorite, for sure in our top 5 salads.  I took it to a potluck luncheon last week and it was enjoyed by all.  Friday night this salad was served with chopped apples instead of oranges along with raisins.  My girls really loved it and were anxious to get the recipe.  I laughed and said, "I barely made it and am ready to post it on my blog!"  So here it is for Kirstin and Kim, and all of you that may have never had it.  It's a winner we enjoy all year.  Often we grill steak, chicken or shrimp and top it off.

Combine romaine, spinach, Swiss cheese, sliced onion, mushrooms, and bacon.  Toss well.
Prepare and cool sugared almonds...

and whirl dressing ingredients till creamy.

Top salad with oranges, (or try your favorites), almonds and drizzle with dressing.  Serve with love, a refreshing salad you can enjoy everyday or at your most special occasions.

Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

• 1 head of iceberg lettuce, (I use romaine)
• 1 bunch of spinach
• 3/4 pound Swiss cheese, grated
• 1/2 red onion, sliced
• 3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 can mandarin oranges, drained

Mix lettuce, spinach, mushrooms, cheese and onion together.  Spread bacon and oranges on top of lettuce mixture.  Add dressing and top with sugared almonds just before serving.


Sugared Almonds:

• 1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds
• 3 tablespoons sugar or stevia
• 1/4 cup butter

Melt together butter and sugar, then add nuts.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly till nuts are golden brown.


Poppy Seed Dressing:

• 3/4 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 3/4 cup oil
• 1/3 cup sugar or stevia
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Mix together in a blender, mixer or food processor until creamy.

Please join me in supporting 

the Snow Society!

xoxo

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