On Mon 06 Apr 2009 06:22:24p, Jean B. told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Mon 06 Apr 2009 05:25:48p, Jean B. told us...
>>
>>> Yum yum! Aren't you lucky! Shame on the person who went to McD's.
>>>
>>
>> Yes, it was a delightful lunch. But to make matters worse, the person
>> who went to McDonald's brought back a Quarter Pounder w/Cheese, Fries,
>> and a Coke to eat with us. It was like an insult.
>>
>> Our generous co-worker pointed me to the online recipe she used. It's
>> an Emeril LeGasse recipe, although she did not make the full salad,
>> only the dressing.
>>
>> Blackberry Vinaigrette
>>
>> 1 tablespoon olive oil
>> 1 tablespoon minced shallots
>> 1 teaspoon minced garlic
>> 1 pint fresh blackberries, plus extra for garnish
>> 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
>> 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
>> 1/2 teaspoon sugar
>> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
>> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
>> 1/2 teaspoon salt
>> 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
>> 1/2 cup light olive oil
>>
>> In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the
>> shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the
>> blackberries and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with
>> the vinegars and cook until reduced by half, about 30 seconds. Remove
>> from the heat and transfer to a blender. Add the sugar, mint and
>> tarragon, and process to a smooth paste. Add the salt and pepper. With
>> the machine running, add the light olive oil through the feed tube and
>> process until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean
>> bowl and refrigerate until completely cool, about 1 hour.
>>
>> The full recipe, including the complete salad, is he
>>
>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/colbs9
>>
>>
> That dressing sounds interesting. She sounds like she loves to cook.

She does, and she makes some very interesting dishes from time to time.

> I wonder whether the one with the McD's felt one iota of shame.
>

Knowing the person as well as I do, I seriously doubt it.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.