bri·co·lage
[bree-kuh-lahzh, brik-uh-]
1. a construction made of whatever materials are at hand; something created from a variety of available things.
2. (in literature) a piece created from diverse resources.
3. (in art) a piece of makeshift handiwork.
4. the use of multiple, diverse research methods.
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Now you know a nice way to say "I threw this together with a whole bunch of random crap that was around my kitchen!"
On to the "recipe."
It's easy to make a kick-ass tuna salad sandwich...you just need the following. Be creative!
1. TUNA. Deeerp.
2. Creamy base. This could be the typical mayo, the blue cheese dressing I used, ranch dressing, hard-boiled eggs (the yolks break up and add to the creaminess), etc.
3. Vegetables. Celery is the usual...try onion, broccoli, carrots, tomato, corn, bell peppers...
4. Seasoning. Paprika, salt, celery seed, garlic powder, cumin, etc...
We were hungry. We didn't appear to have anything to eat. Joe suggested that we make tuna salad. I replied that we didn't have ANY of the stuff to make it except tuna. He gave me a look...and then we started making this version.
Mix together 2 cans of tuna, a hearty squeeze of blue cheese dressing, 3 diced hard-boiled eggs, 1 stalk of chopped celery, 1 cup of corn, 1 chopped green bell pepper, a pinch of salt, and a couple pinches of paprika.
That's it! Substitute whatever you have on hand...if you manage to keep two cans of tuna in your pantry, you'll be able to make this tasty sandwich filling anytime.
With the time you saved whipping up that quick little dish instead of running to the grocery store, you can explore the joy of singing the word "Bricolage" to the "Ricola" song. Brriiiiiiiiicolaaggeeeeee...
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