Strawberry and Spinach Salad

This spring salad is teaming with Vitamin A and Vitamin C. The bright green of the spinach and contrasting red of the strawberries is beautiful and the flavors are excellent together.

1 pint fresh strawberries
2 bunches fresh spinach
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced green onion
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic or cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1.      Wash strawberries under cool running water. Remove caps and set aside to drain.

2.    Wash spinach and remove large tough stems. Tear large leaves into small pieces. Drain.

3.    In a medium bowl combine remaining ingredients and whisk together.

4.    Slice strawberries into halves or quarters and place in a large bowl. Add dry spinach.

5.     Pour dressing over all and toss.

Makes 8 servings.

Fabulous Strawberry Muffins

Firm fresh strawberries work best in this recipe, but when the season is over substitute blueberries, cherries or chopped peaches.

2 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup melted butter
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
Additional sugar for topping

1.      Preheat oven to 400F. Spray muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or line muffin cups with paper cupcake liners.

2.    On a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir well until all ingredient are well blended.

3.    In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, butter, eggs and vanilla. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour liquid mixture in and the strawberries.

4.    Using a large spoon, gently fold ingredients just until moist do not over  mix.

5.     Spoon the batter evenly into 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle each muffin with about 1/2 teaspoon sugar, if desired.

6.    Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins.

DALE NELSON'S FAMOUS MEATLOAF

1448 Deep Creek Road

Wadesboro, NC  28170

dalenelson@windstream.net

704-309-7234 

Why Grass Fed Beef is Better

Dexter Meat Loaf

5 to 6 slices of bacon                                  1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 3/4 lb Dexter hamburger                       1/4 tsp. pepper

1 c. bread crumbs                                        4 tbsp. catsup

1 farm fresh egg                                          1/2 c. milk

1 medium onion chopped

Line casserole dish with bacon, mix all the other ingredients and pack down.  Pour 1/2 of the sauce over the meat mixture. Save other 1/2 for garnishment.

SAUCE:

8 Tbsp vinegar                                            4 Tbsp. Worchester sauce

8 Tbsp. brown sugar                                  1 c. catsup

1/2 c. chopped onion

Bring the sauce to a boil and simmer until the brown sugar melts.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour.