Menus and Columbia Restaurant Salad Recipe

In searching the web looking for blogs by older people, I came acress this post by Nicholas Carr entitled "Blogging: a great pastime for the elderly".  He talks about a survey that says young people think blogging is uncool and only older people do it.  Oh well, everything always seems to be out before I am in.

I did get my menus planned for this week.  They are;

1. Pinto Beans/Cornbread/Columbia Restaurant Salad
2. Old Fashioned Beef Stew/Rice/Green Peas/Pear and Cheese Salad
3. Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes/Broccoli and Cheese Sauce/Canned Tropical Fruit Salad
4. Chicken Dressing Casserole/Quick Candied Yams/Green Beans/Fruit Salad

This allows for leftovers and for eating out at least once. The Columbia Salad Restaurant Salad is a signature recipe from a restaurant here in Florida.  It is very good.

Columbia Salad Recipe

1/2 head Iceberg Lettuce, torn

2 Tomatoes, diced

1 stalk Celery, diced

3 oz. Swiss Cheese, julienned

3 oz. Ham, julienned

1/4 cup Spanish Olives, pitted

2 tablesp. Romano Cheese

Dressing:

1 clove Garlic, minced

1 tsp Oregano

1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

1 Lemon, juiced

1/2 cup Olive Oil

2 tablesp. White Vinegar

Salt and Pepper to taste

Arrange salad ingredients in serving bowl or individual salad plates.  To prepare the dressing mince garlic and put in a bowl.. Add oregano, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice.  Beat with a wire wisk until smooth.  Add the oil gradually and finally add the vinegar, beating continuously.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  When well-mixed, pour dressing over salad and toss.