I don’t know why, but the months
of April and May make me think of ladies dressed in elegant attire, strands of pearls
at their neck, and wearing white gloves. I’m dating myself here, I know, but
back when I was very young, my mother used to host ladies’ luncheons and teas. I
would climb up on my bed, press my face against the glass in my window, and
watch them arrive. I loved seeing the wave of the skirts on their dresses,
hearing their heels click as they walked, seeing the flash of jewelry at their
ears, and enjoyed the titter of conversation. What a lovely, civilized time!
Often on the menu was one or other variety of chicken salad, so, to this day, I
cannot make it without thinking of these ladies, all of whom are now, sadly,
gone.
So, as we greet the warming
months of spring, I’d like to honor the memory of these ladies with a chicken salad
recipe that I know they would enjoy. The ladies would have loved it served with
slice of freshly baked date nut tea bread, or sandwiched between same.
Tea Ladies’ Chicken Salad
(To be eaten with a gloved
hand.)
1 cup finely diced rotisserie
chicken
(equal parts dark and light meats)
1/4 cup celery, finely diced
1/3 cup Duke’s mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sweet pickle juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt to taste
Mix all ingredients together
until well blended. Refrigerate for at
least 3 hours to allow flavors to meld. Serve on a bed of spring lettuce, or sandwich
between thin slices of date bread.
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2 comments:
Those were the good old days when civility and chivalry were alive, part of every day living!
Your photos are always so nice and crisp, almost like I could go get a fork and take a taste. That chicken salad looks so good.
I will check to see if I can find Duke's mayo next time I go to the grocery...I have heard it was the best mayo, ever.
Have a great week, Pattie.
In another life I always dreamed of having my very own Tea House where required attire would include proper dress and white gloves.
My mother rarely entertained but some how I still imagined ladies dressed in elegant attire chit chatting behind their fans:)
Thanks so much for sharing, Pattie, your salad looks lovely...
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