We’ve been home a week and still at the top of my to-do list is to read Mark Bittman’s 101 Salads. While I haven’t found time (yet) to devour each of his 100 + 1 suggestions, I have had time to make my own favorite summer salad. Twice.
A while back, Mia’s BFF gave me the most amazing gift: a binder full of her favorite recipes. Truly there are no words to express my glee for this treasure of tried and true recipes. And at the top of the list of favorites (hers & mine): Mexican Shrimp Salad.
Don’t you just love the splatter stains? And the hand-written side note bestowing the honor of Favorite All Time Recipe? Even more dear to me is the date in which this recipe appeared in Bon Appetit Magazine. Can you guess? I’m not going to tell you….leave me your best guess in the comments! If you guess the date (just the year will do), I’ll send you a copy (of the copy) of the recipe Mia’s BFF gave me. You know, just to share the love.
I was going to finish the post with photos of my own version of Mexican Shrimp Salad, but the Littles have descended upon me in rare and grumpy form this Monday morning. So, I’ll leave you hanging on the edge of your seat with the guessing game. I promise to post the actual recipe with priceless photos of how my salad started in the kitchen and ended at (not in) the lake this week! Cliff hanger? I think not. But, come back tomorrow just so you’ll have the full story….
Filed under: Overheard at the Cafe | Tagged: 101 Salads, Bon Appetit Magazine, Mark Bittman, shrimp
ok I can not WAIT to see it published — want to make TODAY!!
I am guessing form 1997??
1967–year you made your first appearance…
1974
Just throwing that out there!
I thought I knew my BBF pretty well. When did she discover this?
I’m going for 1995.
1986!
Glad I came back to this site some new very interesting items which I wanted to know more about. Great work on your site.
1986!; 1986!;;
Thanks to you I dont look like an idiot. I had a disagreement with someone and this proves I was right. Thanks!