December 13 Meal: 2 Out of 4... Isn't That Great

Chicken, Kiwi, and Mango Salad

You'd think this would be the perfect salad recipe.  You don't even have to cook the chicken, just buy a rotisserie chicken from the store.  Combine with kiwi, mango, mayo, ginger, and lime juice.  Place atop romaine lettuce with cashews.  Maybe it was the horrible rotisserie chicken (it seemed to dissolve in my mouth), but this was not a good combination.  Also, the picture in the magazine doesn't look at all like what comes from the recipe.

Yuminess: 3 out of 10

Sauteed Scallops with Sweet Chili-Lime Butter

This was a great scallop recipe.  I used little scallops, which were really cheap at Whole Foods.  Saute with lime, butter, Asian chili sauce, and green onion.  Yum!  Easy to make, too.

Yuminess: 10 out of 10

Fried parsnips with Sour Cream and Green Onion

Shaun helped me out with this one since we made 4 recipes in one night.  The fried parsnips are accompanied by a dip of parsley, green onion, and sour cream.  It was a tasty way to eat parsnips, especially since we are getting tired of them.

Yuminess: 8 out of 10

Endive, Apples, and Grapes

This may be one of my least favorite recipes from Bon Appetit, ever.  I'm not sure how this is supposed to be good, actually.  The endive, apples, and grapes are simply grilled on the stove.  The recipe talks about basting with liquid from the fruit and endive, but there was never any liquid.  The endive ended up very bitter and the grilling didn't seem to help out the grapes or even the apples.  Looks nice, at least.

Yuminess: 2 out of 10