by FaceDoctorette on July 10, 2010
Lately I have been getting lots of requests for the recipe to a simple salad dressing I make weekly. So as I was typing it out I figured I might as well share it with all of my online friends as well! Every time I cook I always try to get an even balance of protein, carbohydrates and greens on my plate. Sometimes I will sauté a few vegetables but most of the time I just throw together some lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots and blue cheese topped with a healthy vinaigrette from Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris cookbook.
The book focuses on simple French cuisine and I must say this dressing is a staple in French homes. I will warn you ahead of time that this recipe contains raw egg but I have been eating it for years and I am fine. However, if you are totally averse to ingesting raw egg then simply eliminate it. The recipe is as follows:
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature (I always forget to cool off my egg and my dressing tastes fine so I wouldn’t stress about this)
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup good olive oil
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, garlic, egg yolk, salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified. You can do all of this in a bowl but if you L.O.V.E. kitchen gadgets like I do then you can pick up one of these handy emulsifiers at Target for about $12 (I justified this purchase by thinking it would save water and energy on dishwashing because I can make up my dressing AND store it all in the same container!).
All that’s left to do is throw all of your salad ingredients together et voilà!
Bon Appétit
by FaceDoctorette on June 28, 2010
I have been a fan of Caress body wash for as long as I can remember. The second I got the option when I was little to switch from soap and a washcloth to body wash and a loofah, I was delighted to finally make the switch to “big girl” soap. However, I must admit I have been using Dial for the passed couple of years because it is cheaper (Probably not enough to make a difference but when you are buying toiletries yourself every $ counts!), but I have recently started using Caress again after testing out the new Whipped Soufflé Body Wash.
The new whipped body washes are so light and creamy that it feels like you are applying lotion in the bath. In order for the body wash to reach this velvety consistency, the formula is whipped together with fragrance and moisturizers under intense pressure at sonic speeds. I was a bit worried when using it for the first time because I thought it would leave a thin film on my skin but it left my skin feeling smooth and clean without any residue whatsoever.
The only downfall with this body wash is the lack of scent options. I prefer to use a body wash that has a fresh clean scent over a body wash that smells like fruit. Now don’t get me wrong, the White Peach Cream I tested out smelled great but I just use it at night. In the mornings I still use Dial’s Clean & Refresh Springwater Body Wash, but the Caress Peach Soufflé Body Wash is great to use in the bath before bed.
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Disclaimer: I received a free bottle of this product in exchange for agreeing to review it. There were no restrictions on what I could or could not say.
What is your favorite body wash? What scent do you prefer – Fresh or Fruity?
