Naughty and Nice

 


Josie & Brandon
explore Rebecca's Garden

Gardening can really be a family affair. While my cousin and her children were visiting last week, I showed the kids my garden and they took to it right away. Josie and I digged up a few potatoes and lettuce, while lil' B toddled behind us pulling off lettuce leaves to add to the harvest.

By the time we were done poking around, Josie was already pestering her mom for her own garden. So make sure you get the kids involved in the process. It's good for them to put down the gadgets and get outside, plus they can help with the weeding!

Potatoes, squash & zucchini

I decided to use those potatoes Josie and I harvested to make a delicious potato salad with a recipe I spotted on the back of a blue cheese dressing jar. Yes, blue cheese, so naughty, but so good. But wait, it gets better. The recipe also calls for crumbled bacon, even naughtier and even tastier. To balance out the decadent potato salad, I paired it with something a bit more figure friendly: Summer squash just picked from the vine and chicken, both grilled to perfection. A tasty dinner that's both naughty and nice!

Grilled chicken & squash with
blue cheese potato salad

Blue cheese potato salad



2 lbs of potatoes, cubed and boiled until tender

6 strips of crumbled bacon

1 tsp mustard

4 stalks of celery, diced

1/4 onion, diced

1 tsp parsley, chopped

Fresh ground pepper to taste (no need for salt!)

1 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing