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Saturday, June 19, 2010

A musical (ahem) ode to dads around the world...

They're the magical fruit.  They have a sing-songy rhyme we grew up singing every time they appeared at the table.  Admit it, you grew up reciting this rhyme, too.  I know it!  We couldn't have been the only household that found it ridiculously funny every time this was chanted. Could we?  I blame it on dad.  I mean, mom probably found it pretty crass...although in the end, she'd always crack a smile.  How can you help it?  A sense of humor was key living in a house with my dad.  A sense of humor is key to life in general.   

No lengthy post here... I wanted to use my gorgeous fresh green beans in a different way than I usually do, so I made a version of the ever-popular 4-Bean Salad.
Four-Bean Salad
from Mark Bittman's Kitchen Express

Cut about a cup of green beans into one-inch pieces and blanch in boiling, salted water until crisp-tender; drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.  In a bowl, combine a cup or two each of cooked or canned (drain first) kidney or other red beans, cannellini or other white beans, and chickpeas.  Add the green beans, a small, diced red onion, and some chopped parsley or chives.  Dress with olive oil, sherry vinegar or some other good strong vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
Not my absolute favorite version of this salad...but honestly, I don't have a favorite version, so...

I'll sing you out with the magical, musical ode to dads all over the world...here's to you dad, hubby, grandpa, suegro....


Beans, Beans, the magical fruit;
the more you eat, the more you toot.
The more you toot, the better you feel...
So, let's eat beans with every meal!


Happy Father's Day!






IHCCThis is my entry into Dining with Dad, our theme this week at IHCC.


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  1. You are so cute...magical fruit. Yummy looking salad. I been thinking about your offer and well...I'm a gonna share something the first of July....let me breathe after this crazy tea party stuff...
    Happy Daddy's day to all who deserve a good wish.
    The Olde Bagg.

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  2. Amen! I agree, beans in every meal! I love them, this looks great, thanks!

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  3. Dad's always love that kind of humor!

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  4. Giggle - yes, I totally sang this song as a kid too!

    A nice Summer salad - although I might keep it away from my Dad - he doesn't need the encouragement...

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  5. lol, you're a nut, hee-hee! :)

    Happy Father's Day!
    ~ingrid

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  6. A classic song ;-) and a classic salad--I like the fresh green beans in there.

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  7. Ha that song is a classic. If my mom could have ever gotten my dad to eat beans, I'm sure he would have ran around the house singing it. Delicious salad!

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  8. Ha-Ha!! Awesome post, Heather! That was some great Dad humor:) The bean salad looks so fresh and delicious.

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  9. I love a good bean salad. The song isn't familiar to me, but ornery Dad humor in the kitchen was common in our house.

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  10. hahaha...of course that song was sung often! Funny thing is...my dad is very...umm....musical. And he's a musician by trade!! Yummy salad btw! Happy Father's Day to all the daddy's in your family and cheers to you!

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  11. Too funny. We sang a different version of that song. Yours is a much more acceptable adaptation. And the salad sounds refrreshing and summery.
    Thanks.

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  12. yes...a classic song! Your salad looks great.
    Have a happy day!

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  13. LOL, I got yelled at and sent to my room for singing THAT bean song once at age six I think...I made the mistake of singing to my kids and started it all over again, but they just ate the beans with me and we laughed!

    Thanks for reminding us how great they can be in a salad, and they are full of fiber and vitamins too!

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  14. I don't care how funny they are, beans are a magical fruit. I love them in all shapes and sizes, and your combo here looks fantastic.

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  15. Haha, love the post! And the bean salad looks great too!

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  16. I could eat heart healthy beans every day!!!

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  17. Yup, same little ditty at the table. He claimed he learned it in the navy, and also sang the one about the navy getting the gravy and the army the beans.

    Ally joking aside, your version of 4 bean salad looks very good.

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