Television Feasts

I am a home cook who backyard gardens and has a serious closet addiction to the Food Network. I envision visiting the world in my own kitchen.

From Julia to Giada, I am a bi-product of the quirky world of anything food television. At age 10 I wanted to lunch with Julia; at 12 I thought sitting at Graham Kerr's table would be bliss; in college I was a diligent voyeur student of Jeff Smith's; and as a newlywed I envisioned myself being Martha. Then the sky opened up and violin music played in the background when I discovered an entire family of food shows on the blossoming food network. Twenty years later I am still a home chef with a backyard garden, yet in my head I am a trained chef who has eaten her way around the world, tasted all things exotic, competed in many challenges, judged the best of the best, and have a circle of friends which includes Emeril, Bobby, Rachael and more. I like to learn and challenge myself simply for the pleasure of all things food. I am a student of the University of Food Network and my textbooks, exams and extra-curricular activities all stem from channel 39.


Monday, August 25, 2014

Shepard's Salad

I have no clue why this salad is called Shepard's Salad.  I do know I have buckets of cucumbers and if I have to pick another tomato I will start seeing them in my sleep!  I wanted something light to go with grilled steaks and this fit the bill.  This is refreshing and paired well with the rich meat and some boiled baby potatoes dug fresh from the garden.  All in all this was the perfect Sunday meal on the deck to end what was a gorgeous late summer day.

Shepard's Salad
printable recipe

3 tomatoes, chopped
2 cucumbers, chopped
1 bunch of parsley, leaves torn, not chopped fine
1/2 small red onion chopped
2 T. cider vinegar
2 T. fresh lemon juice
4 T. olive oil
salt and pepper
8 oz. crumbled feta cheese
*optional: pitted and halved black olives

Combine all ingredients except for the cheese.  Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature befor serving to allow the flavors to combine.  Toss with the feta cheese to serve.






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