Polynesian Salad with Pita Bread ...p31

Need a light dinner?  Make this one a couple hours (or longer) ahead to allow flavors to meld and don't skimp - buy the Major Grey's Mango Chutney - it really makes it.

Pita bread is usually found in the bakery section of the grocery store, but if you can't find it, eat on top of lettuce, or use a flour tortilla as a wrap.

Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures before we chowed down, but here's a quick snap of our lunch tomorrow ;-)  You can see from the pictures I like to add a little chopped cilantro also.

Hardy Appetit!

Mumsy's US Senate Bean Soup ...p24

Yes, if the Senate has its way, this is all we will be eating now that Health Care Bill has passed.  Beans are after all nutritious, filling and can be stretched to satisfy any budget.

All jesting aside, this is one of my favorite soups.  I remember the first time I cooked it, I couldn't believe all the celery that went into it - but it does and the flavor is barely noticeable.  Served with some good warm bread, this a very satisfying meal.

I think it appropriate to print the lyrics to an old children's song that Pappy would sing everytime Mumsy made beans.  Hey!  Maybe it can become our new national anthem?

Beans, beans the musical fruit,
The more you eat, the more you toot,
The more you toot, the happier you feel,
So let's eat beans at every meal!

Here served with pumpernickel bread and, as dessert, a lemon meringue pie.  Now that's a luxury tax!

Hardy Appetit!