Coleslaw Redux. . .

The coleslaw I made the other day wasn't going anywhere. After a couple servings, I still had a 32oz. container, full, this morning.

Hmmm, pitch it? No. . .I'll cook it!

First, drain awhile in a colander. Then in a big skillet, melt 3T butter, add the coleslaw, salt, pepper and 3T of a dark, fruity Balsamic. I have several well-aged, traditional Balsamics, white Balsamics, apple cider, and in fruit infused, I have black cherry, raspberry, pear, coconut, cinnamon pear, fig, pomegranate, and the one I chose, Blackberry Ginger. A foodie can never have too many vinegars you know. This was a good choice!

I lightly simmered all these ingredients mixed with the coleslaw, for 15 minutes, stirring several times, partially covered with a screen. Turn the heat off and just leave it there another 5-10 minutes.  Drain once again in the colander before repackaging. Cooking like this, takes away a bit of the crunch, and adds some wonderful new flavor. It'll keep another several days in the 'fridge.

Think twice before pitching leftovers. Is there some form of new life you can give them? . .Lin

Chicken Beet Salad

Well, this idea sure took a great turn. . .A couple turns actually. . .

It began as a growl in my gut. Hunger will do that. I knew I had a little cooked chicken in the 'fridge. I just watched a Dani Spies YouTube video called 'Beets 101,' so. . .guess what I was craving 😊

It started with just 4 ingredients: 3oz. cut up roasted chicken, 1/2 can of drained julienne cut beets, about 1/3c of sour cream, and a big splash of syrupy, black cherry (or raspberry) balsamic vinegar.  I mixed the last 2, added the chicken and beets, but, nope. That wasn't quite right.

Salt and pepper, nope, it still needed something. It needed more sweetness and texture--1/2c of craisins. For some zip and crunch--3 big, sliced green onions and a stalk of celery, chopped. Next some crunchy protein and Omega 3's--a big handful of chopped walnuts. It need more beets, so in went the rest of the can. If you're a Feta cheese person, top it with some crumbles.

Now it's perfect.

It reminds me of a variation on the Waldorf salad.

Beets ! ! !

Try them in a new and different way. 

They're such a great, healthy vegetable, and every part is edible, beetroot, stem and greens. . .Lin