I just was watching this cooking show (LOL!!!! OMG Lauren they are BAD... stay away and beware... be very afraid!) And made this simple WONDERFUL salad.

Two kinds of lettuce... I used three (romaine, butter, and iceberg)
One can of kidney beans (rinsed, and drained)
1/4 lb of Salami and 1/4 lb slice of Provalone cheese cut into little cubes (ask the deli to slice you one REALLY thick slice... it makes the little cubes better)
a ceaser or a italian dressing

It is SO simple and SO good. I want one just thinking about it. I am making this with dinner tonight!

Anyone want to add simple GOOD recipes? I will add more later... Summer time heat we need recipes like this one. :D

Love Val

Yummm!!!!! Sounds so good.

Here's mine, it is for super-simple smoothies, sorry for the crappy proportions, I always wing it:

2 cups of frozen berries (I use a mix of blueberry, strawberry, raspberry)

Low acid OJ (or regular)

Brown rice protein powder if you have it

Throw berries and powder in blender. Add OJ a little at a time and whiz blender on high in between. Add OJ until smoothie is desired consistency. You can leave it very thick, like sorbet, or sweeter and thinner.

I have a cookbook a friend of mine gave me and it is called the 4 ingredient cook book there is no recipe in there that has more than 4 ingredients I love it If anyone is in need of some 4 ingredient recipes send me a pm I will be glad to send some your way

I pm'ed you... I would love some of your favorites if you have the time! Thanks!

Love Val

Where do you find butter lettuce? I love butter lettuce but can only find it in a bagged salad.

This is one of my favorite salads...

mixed greens
walnuts
dried cranberries
feta cheese
raspberry vingreitte (sp)

That is one of my favorites too! I LOVE the cranberries in it!

I grow the butter lettuce and can get it at the store in head off season... :D

Love Val

Here is one for cookies:

1 box cake mix
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup chunks (like choc chips, nuts, pb chips, butterscotch chips, you get the idea)

Mix it all (it is stiff) and put balls onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. YUM!

Here are some of our favorite combos:
Dark choc cake with chopped up Hershey bars
Devils food with choc and pb chips
Choc cake with white choc chips
Yellow cake with choc chips