How did I not think about this when Hank mentioned the cooking school? I grab vinegar, oil, and all the spices and herbs I’ll need.
When I return, Hank is chopping the lettuce. “Tell me about this salad dressing that will secure our victory.”
I glance around and pretend as though someone might be able to hear us and steal my recipe. “About two years ago, I went on this diet, and all the low-calorie salad dressings were awful. So I did some research and started making my own. The diet wore off, as they always do.”
“They always do,” Hank says with a chuckle.
“But I continued to use them because at least they cut calories still and they tasted really good.”
He places the lettuce into a bowl. “I can’t wait to taste it.”
With that declaration, nerves consume me. Jeff liked my salad dressi
