Dinner Salad: Buttermilk Dressing

I love all kinds of salad. Growing up we had a green salad with almost every dinner. Salad dressings were plentiful in our household. These days I’m not a fan of most out there and I tend to stick with a homemade balsamic or some kind of Japanese vinegar dressing. I thought this dressing would go with the main course and it did not disappoint.

Things I learned from this recipe:

Don’t forget the chives.

Would I make this again?:

Definitely.

The recipe

Dinner: Slow-Cooker Smoky Braised Chicken and Fennel

This day was busy so what better day to break out the slow-cooker for the first time. I chopped and prepared at 8am and let it cook for seven hours. As I was in and out of the house all day I could smell the smoky paprika and knew it was going to be good. I had about 45 minutes to eat before leaving for bowling (Tuesdays are league night) and took in the smells. From the very first bite I knew it was not for me. The rice looked and tasted like mush. I don’t stray very far from my Japanese white rice – for good reason it seems. On top of the rice, the smoky flavor wasn’t as pronounced as I would’ve thought. The chicken itself was quite delicious and moist, but as an overall meal, one chicken thigh isn’t a lot to eat.

Things I learned from this recipe:

The slow-cooker is amazing.

Long-grain brown rice...ugh.

Would I make this again?:

No