Oct 17, 2012 |
I’ve been waiting for this day. This day when I finally used my new OXO International Good Grips Little Salad and Herb Spinner. Right away, the size is perfect. My little two-person household doesn’t eat much salad so using a full head of lettuce or other greens can lead to waste.
Last week I bought a set of 4 oz. canning jars. They’re the perfect serving size for us. For desserts, a special beverage, and yes, even salads. I’ve been planning to make my Feta, Tomato and Spinach Salad since I bought them. Enter the ease of OXO.
I started with just four simple ingredients: fresh spinach, crumbled Feta cheese, cherry Roma tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil.
After tearing a handful of spinach leaves, I rinsed them in the basket then spun them. This spinner is unlike any other I’ve experienced. It’s so small and easy to manage. The solid push-down button works so lightly, so easily. And the non-skid base made it worry-free. [You try juggling a camera in one hand and a salad spinner in the other! OXO makes it easy!]
After just a few quick pumps of the spinner, I removed the basket and dumped out the water. The spinach leaves were fresh, vibrant, and ready to go into the Spinner Bowl.
Next I cut the tomatoes. With small cherry Romas, it was quick and easy. Just look at those juices pouring out!
Then I topped it with the crumbled Feta cheese and tossed.
Now comes the part I’d been waiting for: the “canning” of my salad. I put in several spoonfuls, making sure that each serving had a delicious mix of the spinach, Feta, and tomatoes. I then lightly drizzled each jar with the olive oil.
Doesn’t that just scream “flavor”?!
I now have six mini salads in my refrigerator, just waiting to be eaten! How simple is that?
A little added dash of salt, pepper, and maybe a few croutons, and you’ve got yourself a salad!
Thanks, OXO!
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
[Disclaimer: I’m an active member of the OXO Blogger Outreach Program, as well as an Amazon Affiliate. I have not been compensated by OXO in any way for this post, and all opinions and reviews are my own.]
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Oct 17, 2012 |
I’m healthiest when I’m writing: it’s cathartic, imaginative, organizational, therapeutic. I just love writing. And lately, I love photography. With two brothers who are professional photographers and a daughter who’s a natural, you’d think it would be easy for me. But it’s not. So I spent the better part of a thirty minute phone call with one of my brothers having him explain the simplest terms like aperture and shutter-speed. Now that I have a basic understanding of this and more (automatic white balance, anyone?), I’m very excited to see great improvements here at Frankly, My Dear…
For instance…
THIS
Became THIS
And THIS
Became THIS
Pretty cool, eh?
I certainly think so!
My brother checked out my camera online. I was crazythrilled when he said, “(Almost an expletive!) Mol! You’ve got a great camera!” Coming from a professional, that’s sayin’ something. Now all I need is this:
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For this week, I’ll start with reading more of the owner’s manual. Anything I can’t interpret? I’ve got an app for that: I call it the iBrother.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
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Oct 16, 2012 |
I added a new page to Franky, My Dear…
It’s my FAITH page. I wanted one tab to direct readers to for my Faith writings. A place to streamline that foundation of what makes me tick, and what gives me Hope.
I hope these writings inspire and encourage you.
Be blessed, always.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
I started with just four simple ingredients: fresh spinach, crumbled Feta cheese, cherry Roma tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil.
After tearing a handful of spinach leaves, I rinsed them in the basket then spun them. This spinner is unlike any other I’ve experienced. It’s so small and easy to manage. The solid push-down button works so lightly, so easily. And the non-skid base made it worry-free. [You try juggling a camera in one hand and a salad spinner in the other! OXO makes it easy!]
Now comes the part I’d been waiting for: the “canning” of my salad. I put in several spoonfuls, making sure that each serving had a delicious mix of the spinach, Feta, and tomatoes. I then lightly drizzled each jar with the olive oil.
A little added dash of salt, pepper, and maybe a few croutons, and you’ve got yourself a salad!
