My Minis + ME

This is one of our favorite go-to quick meals! Its great for anytime of year! You could definitely substitute fresh crab for prepackaged. We use prepacked because it's easy!  INGREDIENTS 2 packages chunk lobster or 2 live lobsters (1 1/4        to 1 1/2 pounds each) 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped celery leaves 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoons lemon juice Optional: shredded lettuce, tomato, bacon DIRECTIONS Combine the mayonnaise, chopped celery, basil, celery seed and lemon juice in a medium bowl.  Chop  lobster and add to mayonnaise sauce, mix well.  Serve on toasted hoagie or toasted hamburger bun.  If desired you can add shredded lettuce, tomato or cooked crumbled bacon.   Chop lobster chunks into smaller pieces.   Chop celery and add to bowl.     Chop and reserve celery leaf.   M...

SUMMER IS COMING! I'm getting so happy that here in the PNW the sun is finally starting to shine more than once a month!  Yesterday it got up to 75° in April! That's grilling weather! The kids and I got out the mini pool and they froze their butts of playing in it for about 15 minutes, but we all had fun! I threw together this pasta salad that was too good to not share! This recipe would be easy to double or triple. It served my husband and I with leftovers. Because this dish is soy free I used canola oil mayonnaise but feel free to substitute for regular mayonnaise if preferred.  INGREDIENTS 4 oz shell pasta 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup canola oil mayonnaise 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 1 tablespoon pickle juice 1 hard boiled egg, chopped 1 large pickle, chopped 1/4 cup large olives, quartered 2 slices muenster cheese Salt and pepper DIRECTIONS Cook pasta according to package directions. I cooked mine for about 7-8 minutes.  Drain pasta and return to...