As you may have heard, Colorado has faced another tragedy — the theater shooting on 7/20 that killed 12 people, and wounded many more.
I know in the days and weeks ahead, we will hear many of the stories of the victims, and hopefully that will outshine the ugliness of the shooter. I just wonder … what would go through someone’s head to do something like this? A PhD student studying neuro-science (whatever that is .. ), dropped out of school, purchased weapons and ammunition .. took Vicodin a couple hours before the shooting?? Booby trapped his apartment … colored his hair red and called himself the Joker .. I’m just at a loss. I always try to think what people might have been thinking when this was planned out. I mean .. there is no way to understand. I think trauma has a way of doing that to you. You want to understand .. but understanding is not good enough. More than ever, I am thankful for my husband and our life together. I want to celebrate the little things, and not take a moment for granted. It seems like I have had a lot of bad news recently. But I know it will get better! I believe events like this bring out the innate goodness in people .. even though much healing will be days, months, years in coming. Please join me in continuing to pray and think good thoughts for all the people suffering this tragedy. It is definitely needed!
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Now for the real reason for this post … Recipe Redux!
About a month ago, a co-worker brought me some fresh sauerkraut from her CSA. She said she didn’t like sauerkraut, so I was more than happy to take it! (Plus, isnt’ free food always the best??) That sauerkraut was SOOOOO incredibly good!!! So, I went out and bought some cabbage plants to hopefully grow my own cabbage
Ever since then, I have wanted to make a cabbage salad. This months Recipe Redux theme gave me just that opportunity! The theme is “no cook meals” – because who wants to cook when it is so hot outside?? I wanted to pair peaches with this salad, and the rest just seemed fall together! I love how it turned out!
Peach and Smoked Salmon Cabbage Salad
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Salad:
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
12 small/medium radishes, trimmed and cut in quarters
1 peach, diced
1/2 pound smoked salmon
Dressing:
1/4 cup peanut flour
1 tbsp tarragon vinegar (or your choice of vinegar)
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup water
Garnish:
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, radishes, peach and smoked salmon.
If your radishes are larger, you can slice them – mine were pretty small, so I just cut each radish in quarters.
I just shredded the salmon with my fingers, so I could keep it chunky, but in bite sized pieces.
In a separate smaller bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Whisk to combine.
Prepare the garnishes – cut the green onions, and chop the peanuts.
Pour the dressing over the salad and let marinate at least a few minutes, or up to a few hours before serving.
Add the garnishes right before serving.
Enjoy!
There are a lot of different flavors in this salad, but I think they all work together really well!
If you would like to keep this salad vegan, simply leave out the salmon.
PS I have absolutely no idea how to use chopsticks, so you can bet I did NOT use them to eat this salad. I have tried so many times, but I just don’t have the coordination to make my fingers work! I stuck with a fork. But don’t the chopsticks look pretty???
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Hi Jane, yes the new is shocking, and there’s no explanation of why. My thoughts and prayers goes to the victims families, what a tragedy! Thank you for doing this post, I think it always helps in hard times to know that you are not alone, and people support you.
I also want to encourage you, dear Jane. I know that sometimes when it rains it pours, and it feels like there’s no light in the end … But there is, and you are so right, enjoy small things that are around you, and most important, the time with your loved once. Take a couple of really deep breaths to clear up your mind…
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Thank you so much Marina, that means so much to me! It does seem like we are being hit from every angle, but I have faith it will get better
It is times like this that makes you realize how important each day is. Thanks for the yummy summer meal idea. Yum!
Thanks — it really does make me appreciate the little stuff. There are crazy people out there!
I am keeping the families of the victims in my thoughts. You have to wonder what makes people snap like that. I’ve seen it so many times in my lifetime that I truly believe that it is something beyond one’s control. However, our laws could be better at controlling the sell of weapons, especially automatic weapons which is something that no one should ever have a need for. It’s such a tragedy.
I’ll take any salad with smoked salmon! I’ve never had it with cabbage and radish so that definitely has me intrigued. Great recipe redo!
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I love smoked salmon! It is just crazy that he was able to purchase so many guns — and so much ammo – online!
It is so confusing, and even mystifying to try to understand how someone can snap like that…and go so far with it. I will definitely keep the families of those affected in my prayers.
Your salad, on the other hand, is incredible! Where did you get your smoked salmon? I’ve only seen very thinly sliced smoked salmon for sale, and in paltry $$$ quantities. I think maybe Sam’s club sells it, but I have no membership.
I think when I get a smoker, salmon is definitely something I’m going to have to put in there.
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ohhhhh that would be fun to smoke your own salmon! I know my brother in law does that. I get mine from Costco – Honey Smoked Fish Company — it is available in the grocery stores here, as well as Costco. I like cause it is thick like a piece of salmon, not just the thin slices. It isn’t cheap … about $12 for a pound of it… but I really do love it! The more that comes out about this guy the more crazy it gets. My hubby is a photographer for one of our local TV stations, so I guess I feel closer to the situation because I knew he is there. I guess in my brain I want to understand how someone can walk in a theater and start shooting like that … but I know there really are no answers.
(ps — I thought I posted this last night, but I guess I didn’t! Doh) Hope you had a great weekend!
It is such a horrible thing to have happened. I find it really interesting that men are the ones that do these things. There has to be some solution to it.
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Thanks Lori, me too. I just wonder what makes a person turn and decide to do something like this… and actually follow through and do it!!! I don’t know if there is an answer, other than that there are evil people in the world :\ … I am just very thankful for the love and support I have, and am not taking that for granted! Hope you have a great weekend!
I’ve never used flour in a salad dressing before, so I am intrigued. I love the idea of adding peach to this salad, too! Looks great!
The peanut flour really just gives it a peanut-y taste. You could use peanut butter if you don’t have it … I love peanut flour, though. It really can be used to give that peanut butter taste!
Yes, we are still pondering this…we have to take each moment at a time and pray for the victims and their families.
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Hi Maria! Thanks for stopping by! Very true … each moment is a gift!
Hi Jane!
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Wow, I’m so excited to see all these delicious recipes! I’m one to just throw anything together for a supper meal, and hope it turns out okay
My husband get excited when I cook something new (that is, from a recipe) and he sometimes gets involved and will cook with me -it’s always fun when he does.
Thanks so much for taking the time and visiting at my blog, and espesically to leave words of encouragement. I’m feeling rather blessed this evening by yours and Maria’s cheers! I continue to hold onto the Lord, for His strength is never ending and more than enough for us all.
Blessings!
~Deanna
http://forthelordismylife.blogspot.com
*I’m not sure if my comment wen’t through , but I’m trying for a second time now:) Plus, here’s a ” P.S ” – I am so sad to hear of this tradgedy in Colorado, my prayers are with them too. *
Hi Jane!
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Wow, I’m so excited to see all these delicious recipes! I’m one to just throw anything together for a supper meal, and hope it turns out okay
My husband get excited when I cook something new (that is, from a recipe) and he sometimes gets involved and will cook with me -it’s always fun when he does.
Thanks so much for taking the time and visiting at my blog, and espesically to leave words of encouragement. I’m feeling rather blessed this evening by yours and Maria’s cheers! I continue to hold onto the Lord, for His strength is never ending and more than enough for us all.
Blessings!
~Deanna
http://forthelordismylife.blogspot.com
Thanks Deanna!! It is so sad what happened. I feel so personally involved because my hubby is a photographer for one of our local TV stations, so he has seen things no one should
I love cooking! (obviously) haha Thank you so much for coming over to encourage me! You will definitely get through this!! 
It is so mind blowing how someone could do something like this! I just can’t wrap my mind around it. I just keep praying for the people and families involved. I pray for peace and healing in this community.
That salad looks incredible! I everything to make it too!! That is even better!
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I know, same here. I just got done watching the prayer vigil tonight — it was cool to see so many churches and people in the community come together. I watched on TV and bawled through it
It just struck me what one of the pastors said “We are persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” That’s exactly how I feel!
I think, like you say, there is no understanding tragedies like that. Some people just aren’t mentally healthy, and it’s beyond fathoming how the human brain can short-circuit and lead to such actions…but it does, and it’s devastating.
On a brighter note, peach and cabbage together sound like a great combo. I love raisins in slaws, so I bet it’s a similar sweet-tangy sort of taste. Although I have to admit–if fresh sauerkraut was an option, I’d totally go for that first. Yum!
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So true … at work, I have a big TV with CNN on right in front of me, and so I watched as this guy was in court for the first time today … so mind boggling!!! BTW, check out my post from today — even though it is about meat, I put something special in there for you
Oooo, off to check it out!
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