Have we ever talked about salad dressing?

[Alicia Leonard]

I love plain old real buttermilk ranch. But it has to be the mix with real buttermilk and or sour cream. I order a chicken salad from Murray's once a week because they make it fresh. I'm with you on the chicken. This is the only way I eat it anymore.

 

[DD]

I do like a good chicken salad, but lately I just can't stand the thought of one more salad with grilled chicken. Done.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

I do like a good chicken salad, but lately I just can't stand the thought of one more salad with grilled chicken. Done.

I left half of it. Nothing wrong with it, just ate everything else. I've got to figure out how to stop hating on chicken.

 

[DD]

I don't even care that I hate it. Give me some beef (but only a little) or shrimp any day.

 

[Teresa]

The problem with salad dressings is that they expire before I can use them up. I've resorted to making a quick Jamie Oliver dressing:

Olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper.

He has several variations -- such as throwing in some whole grain mustard. Only takes a minute and I always have the ingredients on hand!

I adore Jamie Oliver recipes. and this dressing is about the best. I was going to mention his wonderful roast chicken.... but see DD above! hahahaha.

 

[DD]

I adore Jamie Oliver recipes. and this dressing is about the best. I was going to mention his wonderful roast chicken.... but see DD above! hahahaha.

If it's a roasted chicken with bones...well, you know.

 

[Beach Runner]

The problem with salad dressings is that they expire before I can use them up. I've resorted to making a quick Jamie Oliver dressing:

Olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper.

He has several variations -- such as throwing in some whole grain mustard. Only takes a minute and I always have the ingredients on hand!

That's why I use vinegar instead of lemon juice in my usual vinaigrette. It has a longer shelf life. But I prefer the taste of lemon juice, so when I use that, I just make enough for one or two days.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

If it's a roasted chicken with bones...well, you know.

Yep. Can't do it. I never knew another person had my same distaste for chicken on the bone.

 

[DD]

Yep. Can't do it. I never knew another person had my same distaste for chicken on the bone.

Oh honey! You don't even know. It is just the grossest thing ever. In fact, I don't like bones of any kind, but chicken is the worst.

 

[Beach Runner]

Oh honey! You don't even know. It is just the grossest thing ever. In fact, I don't like bones of any kind, but chicken is the worst.

So you don't even like a nice, juicy piece of center-cut, crispy Southern-fried chicken breast on the bone? Come visit me, and I'll take you to a local place that has put Popeyes and KFC out of business.

Now raw chicken, that's another thing. It grosses me out. I only buy boneless, skinless breasts, and then I trim all of the fat and gristle off. I have three sinks in my kitchen at home and at the beach. I trim the chicken in one of the sinks that non-meat items never touch. One sink is for non-meat items, one is for meat, and one is for dishes.