This is an Emeril Lagasse recipe, readily available on the Food Network's public website by searching "andouille dressing". I won't reprint it here due to copyright issues, but you can find it here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_9224,00.html, or by going to http://www.foodnetwork.com/ and searching for "andouille dressing". You'll see a listing for "Spinach Salad with Andouille Dressing and Three-Nut Crusted Goat Cheese."
I don't personally make the nut-crusted goat cheese because I don't like (and my daughter is allergic to) nuts. Regular ol' goat cheese works just fine for a VERY tasty meal (and the meal's much easier to make that way). My other notes:
1. I don't generally "mix" the salad and onions, I just put some spinach directly in each bowl, top with onions, add goat cheese and dressing. (I often just put some spinach in each of two bowls, add some red onions, season, then add dressing, topping with goat cheese.)
2. Buy ground sausage if you have the option. However, I usually just buy a package of 4 or 5 sausages that are already in links, and then I just slit 2 of the links open and crumble the sausage into the pan to cook. (That way I have another set in the fridge or freezer for the next time.) You'll need to experiment though - not all brands slit or crumble easily!
About This Blog
The idea for this blog came from my attempt to improve the variety in my family's evening meal after my second pregnancy, during which I made little or no effort to cook. Since I have two small children, I focused on my easiest recipes to minimize time in the kitchen, and aimed to go at least one whole calendar month without repeating a dinner menu. I did re-use a few side dishes, but I didn't repeat entrees, and I rarely spent more than 30-40 minutes making dinner. Ultimately, I found I could go way beyond one month!
I thought other folks might benefit from my little experiment, so I decided to go ahead and publish "a month of menus," including calendar, menus, recipes*, and notes. I've made some adjustments to my actual calendar to take out nights we ate out, spread out the chicken dishes, etc. (Once I get the first month complete, I may try to post a second month's worth.) I've posted each recipe as a separate posting for ease in searching, and the calendar appears at the bottom of the page. (My apologies that a few recipes are out of order. A blog is a difficult format for this, but it's a heckuva lot easier than a website!)
I hope someone out there will find this information useful! Bon appetit!
*Many of my recipes are from cookbooks or were published in a magazine or on a website. I have done my best to be respectful of copyrights, so in some cases I don't reprint a recipe here, but I point you to the book or link you to the website. I have attributed all other recipes as best I could, but I don't always have the original source noted in my own files. My apologies to anyone who isn't properly credited for a recipe!
I thought other folks might benefit from my little experiment, so I decided to go ahead and publish "a month of menus," including calendar, menus, recipes*, and notes. I've made some adjustments to my actual calendar to take out nights we ate out, spread out the chicken dishes, etc. (Once I get the first month complete, I may try to post a second month's worth.) I've posted each recipe as a separate posting for ease in searching, and the calendar appears at the bottom of the page. (My apologies that a few recipes are out of order. A blog is a difficult format for this, but it's a heckuva lot easier than a website!)
I hope someone out there will find this information useful! Bon appetit!
*Many of my recipes are from cookbooks or were published in a magazine or on a website. I have done my best to be respectful of copyrights, so in some cases I don't reprint a recipe here, but I point you to the book or link you to the website. I have attributed all other recipes as best I could, but I don't always have the original source noted in my own files. My apologies to anyone who isn't properly credited for a recipe!
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