Mike hates salads. He often gets mad at me or grumbles when I make a side salad to go with our dinners. He begrudgingly eats it, leaving behind the tomatoes. Watching him eat a salad makes me sad. How does he not like the crunchy combo I have made for him? Why does he always look like he is in pain when he is eating salad? You can clearly see how feeding Mike salad is distracting for me. That’s why on nights when Mike is not home for dinner, I relish in not cooking and just throwing together an awesome salad. I always make a Seinfeld size biiiiig salad. If it is going to be my dinner, it is going to count. Last night, I made one of my favorite salads—spinach  salad. My Mom always makes spinach salad for New Year’s Day dinner. It is super simple and great for dinner or lunch. I feel bad even making a recipe for this salad because it is so easy. I tweaked my Mom’s recipe by adding some toasted sunflower seeds and cranberries. The important ingredients are clearly the spinach and bacon. Feel free to add anything your heart desires. Eat that …

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