One of my favorite days of the month is when my Paula Deen magazine arrives. I tend to save sitting down looking through it, for when I can sit with any type of chocolate or dessert , a glass of tea (sweet of course) and quietness lurking in the room, with no television or radio. It is just my way of “getting away” from daily thoughts and it seems that by the time I finish, I stand up with a smile on my face and a new determination to try new recipes. Don’t you just love that about cooking magazines? They just inspire us to get out of our comfort recipes of meatloaf, chicken casseroles and store bought salads.
If you enjoy cooking magazines, I would like to recommend Cooking with Paula Deen…it has the most fabulous recipes. Haven’t tried one I didn’t love! Pure Southern goodness!
When I turned the page and saw this delicious looking salad with crunchy garlic bread to go alongside, it drew me in. Randy and I love wedge salads, so this one will grace our table this summer.
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayo
2 tables chopped fresh tarragon
2 tables chopped fresh parsley
2 tables whole grain Dijon mustard
1 table minced green onion
1/4 teas black pepper
1/2 teas salt
2 heads iceberg lettuce, cut into 4 wedges each
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup sliced radishes
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
In small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and next 7 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Top each lettuce wedge with carrots, radishes, and tomatoes; drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.
Crunchy Garlic Bread
2 (16 oz) loaves Italian five-grain bread
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tables minced green onion
2 tables chopped fresh parsley
1 tables garlic powder
Preheat oven to 400.
Cut bread into 1″ thick slices, cutting to but not through bottoms of loaves.
In a small bowl, stir together butter and all remaining ingredients. Spread butter mixture on cut side of each bread slice, being careful not to separate slices from bottom of loaves.
Place bread directly on oven rack.
Bake for 10 min or until bread is browned and crisp. Serve warm.
Chocolate Castles as wel 