Bookclub

Just got home from a great evening with one of my bookclubs. We discussed The Shack and it seemed that of the people that read it, most liked it. There was a lot of good topics to discuss in and through this book. There are a variety of beliefs and backgrounds of people in the group and I thought it was neat to hear other people's perspective.

I finished The Invisible Wall by Harry Bernstein yesterday and while I am not overly fond of memoirs, this one was very well written and a fascinating story of a Jewish boy growing up in England during World War I, and how one side of the street was Jewish and the other side of the street was Christian.

I made an Antipasto Salad to share at bookclub. This is getting to be one of my signature dishes to bring to potlucks: yummy, easy to transport, good for groups. I originally got the recipe from AllRecipes.com, but have modified it.

On a totally different note, may I suggest a great website: http://www.thebricktestament.com/index.html. We have two of his books, and they are a riot. The Bible, illustrated with Lego figures. Enough said.

Antipasto Salad

2 small bags or 1 large bag of lettuce with carrots
8 ounces hard salami, julienned (you can also substitute or add pepperoni)
1.5-2 bags shredded Italian Blend cheese (or mozzarella/provolone/etc.)
2-3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 can pitted ripe olives , drained, halved
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
Place lettuce on a large serving platter. Put salami, cheese, tomato and olives on top. In a blender, combine remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Drizzle over salad.