Last night I met a new friend for dinner at Wolfgang Puck Express. We used a 2-for-1 Citipass Book coupon, of course!The signature Chinois chicken salad tasted bitter in the way that bagged salad can, but I loved its spicy mustard dressing. In fact, I'm munching on the leftovers as I type.
"I bet I can make this even better at home," I wondered on the way to the post office. And so we stopped by the international grocery for fresh bok choy and almonds, to replace the high carb wonton strips.
I popped in the Goodwill next door, only to spot a new Chico's top marked $2. Had I not just wandered through Chico's before last night's dinner, admiring the rich colors and richer prices?
So now, for less than the cost of one meal, I have the makings of a family-size salad AND another piece to mix with my secondhand Chico's outfit. I just love it when the frugal alternative presents itself so easily!
6 comments:
MMM... that looks delicious! When you find out how to make it, will you share the recipe?
Delicious looking!
Thank you for sharing that picture.
YUM-O! I love Asian flavors & am a mustard-lover as well! I can't wait to try the dressing on a regular tossed salad ;>)
TFS!
Hi, Mrs. Gunning! If you click on the highlighted phrase "spicy mustard dressing," you'll open a new window to a site with step-by-step directions.
Enjoy!
Awesome! That is really cool. Don't you just love living frugally?
I love it when I find new with tags items at Goodwill! I just got some Calvin Klein capris in my current post-baby size that way...but due to regional differences my price was $4.25 (still a great deal!).
I bought my 2-year-old a gorgeous newer line Gymboree velvet dress for $1.49 last week at the Franklin Road Goodwill here in Nashville. Woo hoo! I also put together a $5 outfit for her (3ts were marked higher)...a Children's Place leopard print skirt and Gymboree top.
Also, that salad looks and sounds fantastic.
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