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| CUCUMBERS WITH SOUR CREAM INGREDIENTS: * 3 large cucumbers * 4 tbsp sour cream * 1/2 tsp. miracle whip salad dressing * 1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian Dressing DIRECTIONS: * Mix all ingredients and refigerate and serve chilled. |
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| TUNA STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES INGREDIENTS: *1 pint cherry tomatoes *8oz. cream cheese, softened *1 6oz, can solid white tuna, drained *2 tbsp. minced onion *1/4 tsp seasoned salt *pepper to taste *Paprika DIRECTIONS: * Gently slice off the very top of each tomato. * Scoop out plp and discard it. * Combine cream cheese, tuna, onion, seasoned salt, and pepper and mix well. * Place a small amount of mixture in each tomato shell and sprinkle with paprika. |
| CUCUMBER, TOMATO, & ONION SALAD INGREDIENTS: * 2-3 large cucumber, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes * 2 tomatoes, chopped * 1/4 cup white onion, diced * 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped * 1/4 cup lemon juice * 1/4 tsp ground cumin * 1/4 tsp ground coriander * 1 tbsp. olive oil * 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated * 1/2 tsp salt * 2 fresh hot chili peppers, seeded and diced DIRECTIONS: *Place cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro on a platter and toss. *Combine remaining ingredients in a cruet and shake well. *Pour over salad and toss. *Chill for about 1 hour before serving. |
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| SMOKED HAM & CHEESE SPREAD INGREDIENTS: * 1/2 lb. smoked ham, minced * 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded * 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped * 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce * 2/3 cup mayonnaise DIRECTIONS: *Combine all ingredients together and mix well. * Serve with crackers. |
| COLLEEN'S BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER SALAD INGREDIENTS: *1 cup broccoli florets *1 cup cauliflower florets *2 cups hard-broiled eggs, diced *1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese *6 slices bacon *1 cup mayonnaise *1/2 cup white sugar *2 tbsp. white wine vinegar DIRECTIONS: *Place bacon in a large, deep skillet *Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown *Crumble and set aside *In a medium-sized salad bowl, layer, in order, the broccoli, cauliflower, eggs, cheese, and bacon *Prepare the dressing by shisking together the mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar *Drizzle dressing over top and serve |
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| COUNTRY SALAD WITH HERB VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS: 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and gently torn into bite-sized pieces *2 cucumbers, sliced *1 yellow pepper, sliced *1/2 cup black olives *2 ripe tomatoes, diced *1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese VINAIGRETTE: *1/2 cup olive oil *`1/2 cup red wine vinegar *1 clove garlic, minced *1/2 tsp dried basil *1 tsp dried parsley ]*1/2 tsp dried tarragon *1/2 tsp dried chives salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: *Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss. *Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a cruet and shake well *Just before serving, pour vinaigrette over salad, toss, and serve |
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| COLE SLAW INGREDIENTS: *4 cups shredded green cabbage *1 shredded carrot *1/2 cup mayonnaise *1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup red wine vinegar t tsp celery seed salt and pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS: *Combine all ingredients and blend well *Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. |
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| SALAD INGREDIENTS *1-2 cloves garlic *2 large head Romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces *1 cup croutons *1/4 cup anchovies, diced, (optional) *freshly grated parmesan cheese DRESSING *1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil *1/4 cup red wine vinegar *1 tsp Dijon mustard *1 egg yolk, mashed *2 oz. Blue Cheese or Roquefort, mashed *salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: *Rub the inside of a large salad bowl with the garlic cloves and discard cloves *Combine salad ingredients together and place in the bowl. *Slice marinated and cooked chicken and place over salad *Combine dressing ingredients and shake well *Pour over salad and toss., |
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| GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD INGREDIENTS: *1 cup olive oil *1/4 cup lemon juice *2 cloves garlic, minced *1 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp marjoram salt and pepper to taste *4 boneless chicken breasts DIRECTIONS: *Combine all ingredients except chicken together and mix well to created marinade *Place chicken in a large baking dish and place marinade over chicken *Marinate in the fridge for several hours *When chicken has marinated for a sufficient time, place on a hot grill for 7-10 minutes per side until juices run clear *Place chicken on a platter to cool |
| SHRIMP COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS: *1 cup catsup *juice of two limes *1 small onion, chopped *1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped *t tsp hot sauce *1 clove garlic, minced *2 lbs large shrimp, cooked and chilled *1/2 head iceberg lettuce 6-8 parfait glasses lemon slices DIRECTIONS: *Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well *Arrange a few lettuce leaves around the inside of each parfait glass *Hang six to eight shrimp around the side of each glass with the large end of the shrimp in the glass and the tail end hanging over the edge *Spoon about 2 tbsp. of the sauce into the middle of each glass *Garnish with a lemon slice *Note: For extra zing, add some prepared horseradish to the sauce |
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| BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER SALAD INGREDIENTS: *1 head broccoli *1 head cauliflower *1 red onion *1 lb. bacon *1 cup mayonnaise *1 cup sugar *8 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded DIRECTIONS: *Fry bacon until very cooked and drain from grease *Crumble bacon *Chop broccoli and cauliflower and dice onion *Mix broccoli, cauliflower, bacon, onion, and cheese together *In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise and sugar together *Pour over salad and mix *Refigerate for one hour and stir again COMPLIMENTS OF SHARON POLLOCK |
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| CREAMY GARLIC SALAD DRESSING INGREDIENTS: *2 cups sour cream *1 cup mayonnaise *1 tsp steak sauce *3/4 tsp lemon juice *3/4 tsp white wine vinegar *1 tsp monosodium glutamate (MSG) *2 tsp garlic powder *1 tsp mustard seed DIRECTIONS: *Whisk together all ingredients *Refrigerate until chilled *Makes 3 cups COMPLIMENTS OF ELVEE O'KELLEY |
| CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD INGREDIENTS: *1 can chicken breast *1/4 cup sliced grapes *1/4 cup chopped apple *1/2 cup chopped walnuts *1/2 cup mayonnaise *1 capful (about 1 tsp) of lemon juice DIRECTIONS: *Mix all ingredients together and refigerate *Makes 2-3 sandwiches or is great on crackers COMPLIMENTS OF LISA TISONE |
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| CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS *2 heads cauliflower *1/2 stick butter *4 stalks celery *1 large onion *1/4 lb Velvetta Cheese, grated *soy sauce to taste (optional) *8 thin pork chops DIRECTIONS: *Wash and slice cauliflower *Chop celery and onion *cook with cauliflower until tender *Cut pork chops into bite-sisze pieces *Brown in butter, cooking slowly until done *Add pork to vegetables and simmer for about 20 minutes *Sprinkle cheese or soy sauce over top *Makes 8 servings COMPLIMENTS OF SUE GOSSARD |
| BEER BATTERED VEGGIES INGREDIENTS: *2 cups all-purpose flour *1 1/2 cups beer *2 eggs *1 cup milk *2 cups vegetable oil for frying *salt and pepper to taste *broccoli or cauliflower florets *Carrot, cut into thick strips *Onions, sliced into rings *Fresh mushrooms, stems removed *Green bell peppers, sliced in rings *Any veggies you like, cut into bite sizes DIRECTIONS *In a medium bowl, mix together 1-1/2 cup flour and beer with a wooden spoon *Let stand for at least 3 hours at room temperature *Mix eggs and milk in a small bowl *In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 cup flour and salt and pepper *Heat oil to 375 degrees *Dip each vegetable in the egg and milk mixture into the flour and seasoning mixture, finally dip the vegetable in the beer and flour mixture *Place the vegetables into the oil and fry until golden brown COMPLIMENTS TO ANN STOWE |
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| FRUIT DIP INGREDIENTS: *1/2 cup sugar *1 tbsp flour *1 cup pineapple juice *1 beaten egg *1 tbsp butter *8oz. Cool Whip DIRECTIONS: *Stir sugar and flour together *Add pineapple juice, egg, and butter *Stir over medium heat until well blended *Remove from heat and let set to cool *Add the Cool Whip *Perfect for dipping apples, pears, peaches, or any other fruit COMPLIMENTS OF ROSEMARY JETT |
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