Comments on: Marketman’s “Chef’s Salad” :)

By: Pearl

Pearl — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:43:00 +0000

Hey, what herbs did you throw in here? I was thinking if basil, chives and some parsley would complement everything.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:05:49 +0000

Rachiel, the ham are leftover bits from a Southern (U.S.) dry-aged ham from Clifty Farms that my sister brought in her luggage on a visit from NY. The artichokes are bottled and sliced, purchased at S&R (several branches) in Metro-Manila.

By: Rachiel

Rachiel — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:33:17 +0000

I am curious about where you get your artichokes and ham (is that Rustans?). Love the color and that is one hearty salad :)

By: betty q.

betty q. — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 22:12:35 +0000

Millet…so that you won’t it have any issues with your greens grown in poop…Google GARBAGE ENZYME! This is what i am doing now and will try it as my cheap fertilizer for my greens which I will start soon!

Ok…don’t be put off by the word garbage…it is not the basura as we know it!

By: Kasseopeia

Kasseopeia — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 04:54:53 +0000

Substantial salads = not-so-diet food of choice!

By: millet

millet — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 23:58:25 +0000

MM, i still give my organic greens a thorough washing because although there may be no chemical goo there, the soil they’re grown in usually contains chicken manure and other icky stuff. i usually soak the greens for a few minutes first, then throw out the water, and soak again in water with some ice cubes in it, and a last rinse before they’re thrown in the spinner.

By: Khew

Khew — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:31:05 +0000

What a splash of colour! ….and perfect eggs – not a hint of grey.

By: Isa

Isa — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 09:16:00 +0000

I add a bit of vinegar to my last rinse of greens to get rid of wayward cooties! We grow our own lettuce though and know it’s organic. It often comes into the kitchen with a little dirt on the bottom pa.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 08:42:15 +0000

Gigi, soak them in several changes of cool water. Then use a salad spinner to dry them out. But these particular greens come from an organic farmer I trust, so less pesticides, etc. and I don’t get too crazed about washing them… In fact, in a recent delivery of toscana kale, I found a like lady bug in the package… and I consider that a VERY GOOD THING. :) Tok, actually, I didn’t like kamote much as a kid, unless it was cooked with lots of caramelized sugar. :) eynie, take inspiration all you like, that’s what the posts are there for… if only one person every day benefits from a recipe on the blog, I am really thrilled…

By: Gigi

Gigi — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 08:36:30 +0000

I’m very OC when it comes to washing salad greens. How do you do it thoroughly for pea shoots when they’re so tiny? Thanks MM.