Slaw, Soup & Salad for the Soul

Ok so it sounds pretty strange together...and we really didnt intend to make them together...but it happened and I am not complaining. I will say that the slaw is great as a snack and with lunch sandwiches etc.

So DH made his famous chicken soup last night. Very simple recipe which is perfect for any modification. He boiles a whole chicken then takes the chicken out and adds oil, seasoning, celery, carrots, onion, mushrooms, taters and anything else lying around the kitchen. I love noodles in this too! Then he debones the chicken and puts the little pieces back in. He also makes chicken salad from some of the chicken. Anyhoo...after some time you end up with delicious, soul food! The picture doesnt do it justice at all!



Soups are great. I want to really play with the soup medium. It is a great way to clean out the fridge of those almost old veggies etc. Plus the end product is truly devine and can be fed upon for days and days. Dave's chicken soup gets a 10 out 10. Super nutritious, delicious, keeps for a week or more and toddlers can eat it (never hurt that i dont have to make it either). Oh his chicken salad is fabulous and simple. Just diced chicken, mayonaise and celery. Add salt, spices, seed, berries, grapes...anything you in the mood for. Go crazy with the spices and you wont be disapointed.

Then I made up the asian cole slaw you are probably almost sick of hearing about by now :). This is most likely a recipe from the 70s that everyone has had at one time or another at a family reunion or other pot luck style event. I recently ate this at a party and fell in love. The recipe was scribbled on a receipt and this is what i came up with:



Another perfect example of a base that you can play with infinitely. The recipe calls for the ramen noodle spice packet (which scares me a bit) so instead i used soy sauce and thai red hot sauce, cumin & salt. I would love to add soy beans (edame) too! This one is super yum yum and there is no cooking involved!
Here is the basic recipe:

2 packages ramen noodles (crunch them up into small pieces ...maybe even use a hammer)
1 bag of cole slaw (16 oz...find it by the bags of salad..its just cabbage)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup almond slivers
green onion to taste
2 tbls each of oil and vinegar (i used evoo and balsamic vinegar)
1 packet ramen seasoning (i didnt use this)
1 tbls sugar

toss it all together and let marinate in the fridge.

Please play with this one! Its too fun. I give the asian cole slaw and 9 out of 10. A very easy to make, nutritious and quick snack or side dish,but i have to pick out the almonds for DS to eat it.

Overall...I am starting to get in the swing of things. However...there is much work to be done! Thanks for visiting.