C-BLAT Salad

I can’t believe there are only two weeks of camp to go before the school year starts up again! Where has the time gone?

While my mind can’t wrap itself around the fact that the summer is coming to a close, the weather begs to differ. It’s been hot, humid, mosquito-y, and full of outdoor activities. Outdoor activities in this kind of weather makes for cravings for cold food.

There’s nothing quite like coming home and enjoying a huge bowl of cold lettuce with amazing toppings to make the heat of a day disappear into the freon-cooled air of our house. Silly me though, decides to make a salad with warm as well as cool toppings, which involves cooking, but my idea had been lingering all day, so I didn’t mind.

As with most salads, this is more of a “procedure” or “method” over a recipe, but trust me, this one isn’t to be missed!

Chicken, Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato Salad

(Get it, C-BLAT??)

Serves 6

Ingredients

* 3 bunches romaine lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces

* 1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled (I cooked and drained the bacon, then crumbled in a blender)

* 12 oz tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces

* 2 avocados, diced

* 1 lb. chicken breast, cooked and cut into small pieces (or shredded rotisserie chicken)

* 1/2 c. low-fat mayonnaise

* 2/3 c. fat free milk

* 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

In a blender, mix together the mayo and milk with the garlic powder and S&P. This will serve as your dressing. Assemble all other ingredients in a large salad bowl.

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Lightly dress the salad topping with more cracked pepper. Toss well, then topped with cooked chicken and serve.

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And then have more, because its salad.

And then have even more because, well, it rocks. I think croutons would be a nice addition to this salad, if you would like, but really, this was perfect just the way it is.

In other news, an old friend and neighbor of mine has started a fantastic new blog featuring bargains, sales, and free stuff…and she’s hosting her first giveaway! Make sure to check out FruGurl.com and enter her Chavrie giveaway! You all know how I love Chavrie…

Have a great Tuesday!

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Last Week In Numbers

It was brought to my attention (Thanks Lizz) that I didn’t do a Wednesday in Numbers this past week. You see, one of the problems with working with as many children as I do is that, well, children have germs. They managed to pass on a lovely cold/sore throat/earache/headache lovely disease from Tuesday until yesterday, and posting was fairly far from my mind. So, I thought I’d make it up to you with not only a Wednesday in Numbers, but a “Wednesday through Friday” in Numbers!

Wednesday

198: Campers in attendance

12: Campers in my group

2: former campers that chose to join my group for the day

2: former campers that were my junior counselors for the day

1: Amazing skyline seen from a Chicago Shoreline Boat Cruise

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15: Jokes about “Finding Nemo” on our way to the Shedd Aquarium

3: Clown Fish actually found

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2: Tiny tree frogs my campers wanted to take home with them

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2: Animals that came directly up to the glass to say “hi” to my campers (a turtle and a duck)

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12: Stingrays “met” under a glass floor

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45: Minutes spent on the bus on the way back to our home base

8: Campers that slept that entire way back

Thursday

175: Campers in attendance

10: Campers in my group

90: Minutes spent at the Aquatic Center

1: hot pink flip flop lost at the pool’s edge

2: campers that offered spare shoes to camper with missing flip flop

3: Amazing junior counselors who went and found said flip flop

88: Portrait-style photos taken on my camera of campers

1: Parachutes worn as large dresses

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12: Silly photos of counselors

26: Silly photos of campers

Friday

160: Campers in attendance

9: Campers in my group

3: Starbucks beverages purchased as a thank you for finding a hot pink flip flop

13: Bagels purchased for camp staff as a “TGIF” Breakfast

2: Tubs of cream cheese purchased

2: Baseball teams represented in our camp Cubs/Sox day

1: Mock fist fights between friends

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2: Bowls of chili with hot dogs in it I ate for lunch

1: Embarrassing moments about an hour later

20: Number of strings in a friendship bracelet I’m working on

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1: Most amazing showers taken at Mom’s house after camp

5: Family members seen for an impromptu and wonderful dinner of horseradish cabbage salad, tilapia with pan-roasted vegetables, steamed broccoli, and fruit with angel food cake and whipped cream.

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40: Minutes spent in the car after family dinner

1: Husband happy to see me

1: Dogs happy to see me

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1: Well-deserved weekend after a long hot week at camp

Ok, enough numbers for now. I’ll be back tonight with a special post, and this week is full of surprises! Make sure to send me your Cute Food Contest submissions ASAP to CuteFood@imadedinner.net

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