The Pig and I

We have an overwhelming amount of produce in the fridge right now (oh, the joys of a new Costco membership), and since I'm really trying to eliminate food waste, I thought I'd put together a lot of the produce that's left to make a salad we can munch on while studying (which really, I need to get to soon). This is, as an aside, awesome with leftover pizza. It worked out well that I had this going on at the same time as the No Croutons Required challenge was specifically for a Mediterranean soup or salad. So, here's my submission. Hope you enjoy! 2 English cucumbers, sliced into half moons 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes, cut in half (you can use red if you like) 3/4 cup celery, sliced paper thin 1/4 large red onion, sliced paper thin 1 1/5 cup snap peas, cut into 1" pieces 1/4 - 1/2 pound feta, crumbled (I had 1/4 lb, but I wish I'd had a half) 1 cup kalamata olives, which you can pit if you feel like it (I didn't) Dressing: juice of 2 limes 1...

It feels like it's been forever since I've posted. I've been insanely busy, mostly with physics, though my other homework has been fitting in somehow. I have never had so much homework in my life before. As a result, I've been living off quick foods and take-out. Finally tonight I had a chance to cook. We bought a good amount of produce before P went camping for Labour Day. I saved most of it for when he got home so we could enjoy it together (plus, when he's gone I seem to live on matzot brei, scones, salads, makdous and hummus). He came home with some steaks, so I figured I'd make those, plus some of that parmesan crusted eggplant. However, I wanted to have a beet and fennel salad. Normally I roast my beets before doing anything with them, but I really do enjoy them raw as well (turns out Francis also likes raw beets), so I thought I'd just make a slaw out of them. Hope you enjoy! 1 large beet, peeled and grated 1 anise/fennel bulb, grated then presse...