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24 Hour Potato Salad
1 medium head cabbage ... shredded fine
6 small potatoes .. boiled and thinly sliced
6 boiled eggs .. thinly sliced
1 onion .. sliced real fine .. in rings (or chopped small)
1 Bell pepper .. sliced thin in rings (or chopped real fine)
Mayonnaise (this takes a LOT of mayonnaise)
Salt and Pepper
Place layer of shredded cabbage in round salad bowl, then a
layer of potatoes, layer of sliced eggs, layer of onion and Bell
pepper rings.
REPEAT LAYERS. BETWEEN EACH LAYER, ADD A THIN LAYER
OF MAYONNAISE, SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE.
Cover and Refrigerate 24−hours.
Apple Salad
1 − 20 oz can pineapple chunks
2 quarts chopped red−skinned apples (skins left on)
2 cups green seedless grapes, halved
1 1/2 cups toasted pecans
1 cup celery
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Dressing:
1/2 stick butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup mayonnaise
Drain pineapple, reserving the juice and set chunks aside.
Prepare the dressing: In small sauce pan combine the pineapple juice,
butter, sugar, and lemon juice and bring to a boil over medium heat.
In a small bowl combine the cornstarch and enough water to make a
smooth mixture; add to the boiling juice. Reduce heat and cook until
mixture is thick and smooth. Chill. Whisk in the mayonnaise.
(This can be done in advance.)
Place the pineapple chunks and the rest of the salad ingredients in
a large bowl. Toss well; then mix in the chilled dressing.
Baked Potato Salad
8 potatoes
1/2 pound bacon
1 pound processed American cheese, sliced
1/2 onion, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup black olives, sliced
Preheat oven to 325F. Butter one 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook
until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and slice
1/4 inch thick. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium
high heat until lightly brown. Drain, chop and set aside.
Combine the potatoes, cheese, onion, mayonnaise and salt and pepper.
Mix well and pour into prepared baking dish.
Top with bacon and olives, and bake at 325F for 1 hour.
Mitch Murray's Mad Tuna Salad
1 cup Tuna in oil (drained and flaked)
1 cup creamed cottage cheese
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1/4 finely chopped fresh celery
1/2 cup roughly chopped Blue Diamond Barbecue Flavor Almonds
5 chopped fresh radishes
Garlic Salt and Black Pepper
Carefully fold all ingredients together until well mixed.
Refrigerate and don't dare eat any of it until tomorrow, y'hear?
It's worth waiting for. Trust me.
Really Cool Shrimp Salad
2 Lbs. Medium Shrimp
1 Cup Miracle Whip
1/2 Cup Green Onions
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 Small Head of Lettuce
1 Medium Tomato
1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
Peel, devein, and boil shrimp. Chop lettuce, bell pepper, tomato,
green onions and shrimp, and mix together in bowl... Shred mozzarella
cheese and add to salad.. Add miracle whip and mix together well.
Refrigerate for at least one hour and serve by itself or with your
favorite seafood meal.....
Reuben Layered Salad
1− 8 ounce Drained Sauerkraut
8 cups torn lettuce leaves
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 medium tomato, diced
3/4 pound deli corned beef, cut in julienne strips
1 1/4 cups Thousand Island dressing
6 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
In a 9 X 13 inch dish, layer sauerkraut, lettuce, onion, tomato
and corned beef. Carefully spread dressing. Sprinkle with cheese.
Refrigerate overnight.
Top with: Pumpernickel Croutons
Brush both sides of 6 slices of pumpernickel bread with 1/4 cup
melted butter. Cut into cubes. Place on jelly roll pan and bake
in a 350 degrees oven until crisp, stirring occasionally for about
15 minutes.
24 Hour Yuletide Salad
Ruth Turnock
3 Egg Yolks or Whole Eggs
2 Tbsps. Sugar
2 Tbsps. Vinegar
2 Tbsps. Pineapple Juice
1 Tbsp. Butter
Dash Salt
1 Cup Heavy Cream (whipped)
2 Cups White Cherries (pitted, drained)
2 Cups Pineapple Bits (drained)
1 Cup Mandarin Oranges
24 Marshmallows (cut up)
Cook eggs, sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, butter and salt in
double boiler until thick, stirring constantly. Cool. Fold in other
ingredients.
Broccoli Waldorf Salad
Joan Jurek
Two 10 oz. Pkg. Frozen Broccoli Spears
2/3 Cup Walnuts, coarsely chopped
2 Tart Apples, diced
1/2 Cup Celery, chopped
6 Radishes, sliced
1/2 Cup French Dressing
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 Cup Yogurt
2 Tbsp. Honey
Cook broccoli according to package directions and drain. In a
medium bowl, combine broccoli with walnuts, apples,
Worcestershire sauce, yogurt and honey. Pour the sweet and
spicy dressing over broccoli mixture and stir lightly to coat. Chill
for at least 2 hours before serving.
Curried Fruit
Dottie Snyder
1 lg can Pears, drained and sliced
1 lg can Peaches, drained and sliced
1 lg can pineapple tidbits, drained
1 lg can apricots, drained
1 bottle marachino Cherries, drained
Sprinkle 3/4 cup brown sugar over fruits in greased casserole.
Dot with plenty of butter. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tsps curry powder over
all. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Cool, then refrigerate. Reheat to
serve. Great with Ham.
Pistachio Salad
Tina Slabaugh
one 3 oz. Pkg. Pistachio Instant Pudding
one #2 can Crushed Pineapple (undrained)
8 oz. container Cool Whip
1/2 cup small Marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped Nuts
Combine pudding mix and can of pineapple. Fold in remaining
ingredients
Cucumber ‘N Cream
Joan Jurek
1 small container of Sour Cream
Sugar to taste
2 Tbsp. Vinegar
Peel and slice in 1 good sized Cucumber. Better if marinated overnight.
Deep Dish Taco Salad
Janet Brown
1 - 8 oz. Pkg. Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 envelope Taco seasoning mix
8 oz. Cheddar Cheese
Lettuce
Tomato
Sour Cream
Brown ground beef according to taco seasoning directions. In
bottom of 9 x 9 baking dish, make 2 rectangles with 4 of the 8
crescent rolls. Cover bottom layer of crescent rolls with welldrained
ground beef mixture. Layer with half of the cheese. Top
cheese with the remaining 4 crescent rolls in 2 more rectangles.
Top with remaining cheese. Bake in 350° oven until golden
brown. Top with lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Serve with taco
chips.
Minted Melon Salad
Margaret Stuff
Serves 12-14.
1 cup Water
3/4 cup Sugar
3 Tbsp. Lime juice
1-1/2 tsp. Chopped fresh Mint
3/4 tsp. Anise seed
pinch of Salt
5 cups cubed Watermelon (1/2 med)
3 cups cubed Cantaloupe (1 med)
3 cups cubed Honeydew (1 med)
2 cups Peaches sliced (2 peaches)
1 cup fresh Blueberries
In a small saucepan, bring the first 6 ingredients to a boil. Boil for
2 minutes, remove from heat, cover and cool syrup completely.
Combine the fruit in a large bowl, add syrup and stir to coat.
Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain
before serving.
Red Bliss Potato Salad
Kate Morrissey
Just less than 1/2 cup Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 cup Olive Oil
1/2 cup Mayonnaise ( low fat-O.K.)
1/2 cup D’jon Mustard
1 qt. Cooked small Red Potato quartered when cool (approx. 20)
1/4 cup chopped Green Onions
Whisk vinegar, oil, mayo, and mustard to create an emulsified
dressing. Seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Toss potatoes
with dressing. Sprinkle or mix in onion and chill or serve at room
temperature.
Fruit Salad
Marie Turnock
1 can each of
Fruit Cocktail
Pineapple
Manderine Orange
1 Container Cool Whip
1 cup chopped Nuts (optional)
Combine all ingredients.
Bean Salad
Dora Jurek
1 cup Green Beans whole
1 can Wax Bean
1 small can Lima Beans
1/2 cup Mazola Oil
1/2 cup Vinegar
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 tsp. Pepper
chopped Cellery
1 can Kidney Beans, drained
Mango
Mix all together and let it stand 24 hours.
Macaroni Salad
one 7 oz. Pkg. Elbow Macaroni
Cook according to directions on pkg., drain and cool.
Drain juice from one No. 2 can of chunk Pineapple and 10 oz. jar
of Marshino cherries.
Add to juice:
1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
1 Tbsp. Sugar
2 tsp. Cornstarch
Cook until slightly thickened. When macaroni is cooled, add fruit and
half pound small marshmallows and pour over thicken juice. Let it stand
overnight. Before serving, add 1/2 pint whipped heavy cream. Any
desired fruit may be added, a banana or small can Apricots.
Cole Slaw
Dora Jurek
Cabbage 3 or 4 lbs.
1 sm. Can crushed Pineapple
1 cup Celery, cut up
1 Mango, cut up
4 Carrots, grated
Salt, Sugar, and White Vinegar to taste.
1 cup Mazola Oil
1 cup or more small Marshmallows
Combine all ingredients.
Sunshine Salad
Dora Jurek
1 pkg. Lemon Gelatine
1 cup boiling Water
1 cup drained crushed Pineapple
1/2 cup Pineapple juice
1/2 cup grated Carrots
4 tsp. Lemon juice
Salad Greens
Dissolve lemon gelatin dessert in boiling water in medium bowl.
Add pineapple juice, carrots and lemon juice mix well.
Kidney Bean Salad
Dora Jurek
Combine
1 No. 2 can Kidney beans (drained) with 1 cup chopped Celery
1/2 cup chopped Dill Pickles
2 Tbsp. Chopped Pimento
2 Tbsp. Chopped Green Pepper
1 Tbsp. Minced Onion
1 tsp. Salt and dash of Pepper.
Toss lightly with 1/3 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing. Place in
lettuce lined salad bowl. Top with additional Miracle Whip. Garnish
with hard cooked eggs, sliced.
Beet and Bean Salad
Dora Jurek
1 can Beets
1 can Kidney Beans, drained
3/4 cup Celery
1/4 cup Onion
2 tbsps Salad Dressing
Combine all ingredients.
Pink Salad
Dora Jurek
1 can Cherry Pie Filling
one 20 ounce can chunk or crushed Pineapple, drained
1 can Eagle brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
one 8 or 9 ounce carton Cool Whip
Nuts, if desired
Combine pie filling and milk. Add pineapple and mix well. Fold in
Cool Whip and nuts. Mix well. Spread in 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan, and
chill well before serving.
Green Bean, Tomato and Salami
Salad
1/2 lb. Salami, cut into chunks
1 lb. Green Beans
1/4 cup sliced Green Onions
3 Tomatoes, peeled
Dressing:
1 Tbsp. Dijon style Mustard
1 Tbsp. White Wine Vinegar
1/4 cup Olive Oil
dash Salt & Pepper
Cut salami into 2 inch pieces. Cut pieces into 1/4 inch thick sticks.
Put into Mixing bowl. Trim tips and ends of green beans. Cut into
pieces about 3 inches long. Steam for 10 minutes or until beans are
tender; drain. Combine beans with the salami in a bowl. Add the
green onion. Cut tomatoes into wedges. Add to the vegetables.
Then add salami.
For the dressing, put mustard and vinegar into small mixing bowl.
Add salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until mixture is
creamy. Pour dressing over salami and vegetables. Turn over
gently with spatula until all pieces are coated. Cover and refrigerated
for 2 hrs. or more.
Frozen Fruit Salad
Beverly Turnock
one 30 oz. Fruit cocktail
one 11 oz. Mandarin Oranges
one 20 oz. Chunk Pineapple
1 jar Maraschino Cherries
1 cup Sugar
2 cups drained Juices
one 12 oz. Frozen Orange juice
one 20 oz. Crushed Pineapple-undrained
7 sliced Bananas
Dissolve Sugar in drained juices. Mix and freeze.
Ambrosin-Fruit Salad
Dora Jurek
Serves 8
1/2 cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
1 tbsp Orange juice
1/4 tsp grated Orange Rind
1/2 cup Heavy Cream Whipped
3 Dole Banana sliced 1/2 in. thick
2 cup Orange slices
1 cup Papaya or Canteloupe balls
1 cup Strawberry halves
Lettuce
1/2 cup Coconut
Combine miracle whip, sugar, orange juice. Add rind, fold in
whipped cream, chill. Combine bananas, orange, papayas and
strawberries, toss lightly. Spoon fruit onto lettuce and cover the
platter. Sprinkle with coconut. Serve with dressing. Garnish with
additional grated orange rind if desired.
Caramel Apple Salad
Dave Slabaugh
1/2 cup Sugar
1 Tbsp. Flour
1/2 cup Pineapple juice
1 Egg, beaten
2 Tbsp. Vinegar
5 cups Apple, diced
3/4 cup salted Peanuts
8 0z. Cool Whip
Bring all but apples and peanuts and cool whip to boil. Cool til
thickened. Add apples, cool whip and peanuts.
Mostaccioli Salad
Barb Kabzinski
1 lb. Mostaccioli Noodles, cooked in salt water (may add yellow
food color)
2 cups Cider Vinegar
1-1/2 cups Sugar
2 Tbsp prepared Mustard
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Accent
1 Tbsp Parsley
1 med Cucumber, chopped
1 med Onion, chopped
1 med Green Pepper, chopped
Cook noodles. Drain and rinse in cold water. Coat well with
cooking oil. Mix spices. Add vegetables and mix with mostaccioli.
Marinate at least 24 hours-48 will be even better.
Cold Pasta Salad
Jen Turnock
Boil Pasta Noodles (any kind), drain and rinse with cold water
Cucumber, cut up
Black Olives
Green Olives
Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Add vegetables to pasta and pour green olive water from jar over
the whole thing. Mix and serve.
Ginger Ale Salad
Kathryn Murchison
1 lg. Pkg. Lime Jello
2 cups hot Water
2 cups cold Ginger Ale
one 8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 cup Nuts
1 sm. Can crushed Pineapple-drained
1/2 pkg. Miniature Marshmallows
1/2 cup Whipping Cream-whipped
Mix Jello, hot water together. Add cold ginger ale. Let set til
syrupy. Combine softened cream cheese, nuts, pineapple and
marshmallows. Add to Jello and let set almost completely. Add
whipped cream and let set completely.
Pasta Salad
Pat Thompson
2 cups Pasta (any type) cooked, drained and cooled
1 lg. Red or Sweet Onion (sliced fine)
1/2 can or about 25 ripe Olives sliced
1 med head Cauliflower, cut up
1/2 med sliced Mushrooms (optional)
1/2 cup cubed Salami
1 cup Tomatoes cut up (not small)
1 cup shredded Cheese (any kind)
1 lg. Green Pepper (sliced fine)
Dressing:
1 cup Vegetable Oil
2/3 cup Vinegar
4 Tbsp Lemon juice
3/4 cup Sugar
2 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Garlic powder
Combine all ingredients. Add veggies and stir. Refrigerate at
least 3 hours. Overnight is best. Stir occasionally. Use any other
vegetables you choose.
Wilted Spinach Salad
Mary Sue Weinzetl
Spinach
4 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
Fresh Garlic
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Wash spinach and drain. Combine and heat-oil, soy sauce,
lemon juice and garlic. Pour over spinach. Add eggs on top.
Taco Salad
Mary Sue Weinzetl
1 Head Lettuce
1 Can Ripe Olives
8 ounces Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 medium Onion, diced (may use green onion, shallots)
2 medium Tomatoes, diced
1 pound Ground Beef
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning Mix
1 Avocado, diced
Dorito or Tortilla Chips, crushed
8 oz. Western Dressing
Brown ground beef with taco seasoning mix. Layer lettuce, olives,
cheddar cheese, onion, tomatoes, ground beef and avocado. When
ready to serve, add dressing and sprinkle with chips.
Baked Chicken Salad
Bobbie Wegar
Serves 8-10
4 cups Chicken, cooked and diced
2 cups Celery, diced
12 Eggs, hard-boiled and cut up
1 cup slivered Almonds
1 quart Mayo
1 small pkg Potato Chips
Mix all but chips. Place in 1-1/2 inch deep pan. Crush chips and
sprinkle over mixture. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
Chicken Salad
Vicki Chidister
Serves 4
2 pieces of Grilled Chicken cubed
1 bag Fresh Express Salad
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese
4 Slices Bacon Crumbled
1 Tomato (Sliced)
Olives (sliced)
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
Toss all ingredients together. Serve with rolls.
Hot Turkey Salad
Dottie Snyder
2 cups chopped Turkey
2 cups Celery, sliced thin
1 cup sliced fresh Mushrooms
1 very small Onion, grated
2 Tbsp Lemon juice
1 cup Mayo (no substitute)
1/2 cup grated Cheddar
1 cup Bread crumbs
Mix all together except crumbs. Place in greased casserole.
Sprinkle crumbs on top. Bake at 450° for 10 to 15 minutes.
Substitute fake crab meat for turkey and hot pepper cheese for
cheddar. Also, can use chicken in place of turkey.
*I use real crab meat and monteray jack here in Oregon. It’s one
of Mother and Ruth’s favorites.
Fried Tomatoes
2 eggs
6 large red tomatoes, cut into 4 slices each
2 cups bread crumbs
2 cups olive oil
1 strip of bacon (optional)
3 cups mayonnaise
½ cup mustard, any kind
1 tsp. salt
1 small onion, diced
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ cup parsley
¼ cup thyme
1. Heat oil in large fry pan.
2. Make egg wash with the eggs, add a little water.
3. Dip tomatoes in egg and then in bread crumbs.
4. Place in fry pan and fry until golden brown on both sides.
5. Set aside on paper towel to remove excess oil.
6. To make sauce, mix together mayonnaise, mustard, onion, salt,
pepper, cayenne. parsley and thyme. Mix well.
7. On salad plate place three tomatoes in an arrangement and place a
large tablespoon of mayonnaise in the middle.
Garlic and Blue Cheese Bread
1 large loaf french bread, slice down the middle
1 8 oz. chunky blue cheese dressing
1 8 oz. whipped butter, softened
2 tbsp. garlic powder
1 cup parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In small bowl combine blue cheese dressing, garlic, and parmesan cheese.
3. Spread each loaf of bread with butter.
4. Spread on blue cheese and parmesan mixture.
5. Bake for 15−20 minutes.
Garlic Clam Dip
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2tsp. salt
1/2garlic powder
1 tsp. pepper
1 7 oz. can minced clams, with juice
Preparation:
1. Combine all ingredients except clam juice. Mix well. If you want a thinner spread
add some clam juice.
2. Serve with crackers or vegetables.
Sauteed Goat Cheese Cakes
1 cup leeks, diced
1 lb. goat cheese
1 cup flour
1 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten with water
½ cup garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1. In large fry pan saute leek until soft. Empty into medium
bowl. Add in goat cheese, at room temperature, garlic, salt,
pepper and cayenne pepper. Mix well with hands. Make shapes the
size of a flattened egg.
2. Dip goat cheese shape into flour, egg and bread crumbs. Fry
on medium heat until golden brown.
3. Serve with salad.
Hot Stuffed Mushrooms
24 mushrooms, cleaned
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups crabmeat
1 tsp. onion powder
2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
2 tsp. parsley
1 tbsp. hot sauce
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Combine all ingredients except mushrooms.
3. Spoon in mixture to mushrooms and bake for 20 minutes.
Hot Wings
5 lbs. chicken wings
1 lb. butter
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. black pepper
3 tsp. tobasco sauce
2 cups pancake syrup
1 tsp. onion powder
1. Bake chicken wings at 400 degrees until thoroughly cooked,
depending on size.
2. Mix all other ingredients and set aside.
3. Remove wings from oven and place in sauce mixture.
4. Serve with a lot of napkins.
Italian Bread Boat Dip
2 Large loaves italian bread
1 cup onions, chopped
1½ cups crab dip
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1. Hollow out one loaf of bread using the pulled out pieces as
bite size dipping pieces. Tear up the whole second loaf and use
as dipping pieces.
2. Mix together in baking dish onions, crab, cheddar and
mayonnaise. Bake for about 10 minutes or until hot.
3. Pour mixture into hollowed out loaf of bread and serve.
Jumbo Garlic Shrimp
48 jumbo shrimps, cleaned and deveined
4 tbsp. cayenne pepper
6 tbsp. garlic powder
2 cups olive oil
1. In large bowl combine oil, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Blend well and add
in the shrimp. Coat the shrimp well.
2. Heat skillet and saute shrimp half at a time.
3. When done place in large bowl and use toothpicks or serve 6 on a plate as first course.
Little Franks with Orange Dipping Sauce
1 pkg. cocktail franks
2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pancake syrup
Preparation:
1. In medium sauce pan heat orange juice and pancake syrup. Bring to simmer and
add in cocktail franks.
2. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Serve in pretty bowl with toothpicks.
Marinated Mushrooms
1 lb. fresh mushrooms
1 tsp. chives
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp. tarragon
pinch of salt
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. garlic powder
1. Clean and dry mushrooms.
2. Mix all ingredients together.
3. Let marinate in refrigerator for 8−12 hours.
4. Serve.
Mashed Potato Stuffed Mushrooms
24 mushrooms, cleaned and stemed
4 large baking potatoes
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 cup finely chopped shrimp
1/2 stick of butter
1 tsp. salt
1. Bake potatoes in microwave for 12 minutes. Let cool and scoop out the potato.
2. In medium bowl combine potato, cream cheese, shrimp, butter and salt Blend well.
3. Spoon mixture into mushrooms and bake for 10−15 minutes at 325.
Mexican Dip
1 lb. ground beef
1 tbsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 onion, diced
1 small chile or jalapeno, diced
1 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 bag shredded cheddar cheese
1. In saute pan brown meat and onion. Add in chilli powder, cayenne pepper
and jalapeno.
2. In bowl combine meat, cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
3. Place in baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
Mixed Cheese Spread
1 8 oz. pkg. of whipped cream cheese
4 oz. bleu cheese
1 cheddar cheese, grated
2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1 cup cooked, cut up meat (ham or sausage)
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, finely chopped
Preparation:
1. In large bowl combine all cheese with mixer.
2. Add in all ingredients and refrigerate for 8 hours and serve.
3. Serve with small breads or crackers.
Mozzarella Sticks with Spicy Sauce
40 mozzarella sticks
1 16 oz. premade plain spaghetti sauce
1 medium onion, diced
1 tbsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
dash of hot sauce
1 tsp. olive oil
1. Bake mozzarella sticks as indicated on pkg.
2. In medium sauce pan heat onions in oil. Add in remaining ingredients.
3. Heat sauce for 30 minutes or length of cooking time for mozzarella sticks.
Mushroom and Nut Pate
2 lbs. mushrooms, chopped
1 cup nuts, any kind
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. tarragon
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp. garlic powder
Parsley for garnish, not necessary
Preparation:
1. In large skillet heat in oil onion and garlic. Cook until tunring golden brown. Add in
garlic
powder, mushrooms. Stir in tarragon, lemon juice, salt, pepper and paprika.
2. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Place in blender and blend for 3
minutes.
Add in nuts (almonds) and chop them. Blend for 2 more minutes.
3. Refrigerate for 8 hours and serve with crackers.
Mushroom & Sun Dried Tomato Spread
½ lb. fresh mushrooms
½ lb. portabella mushrooms
½ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
¼ cup green onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves
2 loaves french bread, cut into diagonal slices
1 tbsp. olive oil
1. In food processor or blender puree all ingredients.
2. Toast bread in oven until lightly browned. Place bread on
serving dish or bowl.
3. Place mushroom mixture into bowl. Spread mixture into bread and
serve or have each person do their own.
Mushroom Bread
1 small loaf white bread
1/2 lb. mushrooms, finely chopped
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3 tbsp. flour
1/4 cup butter
1 scallion, finely chopped
Preparation:
1. Sauter mushrooms in butter. Add in lemon juice, heavy cream, salt, garlic powder,
flour and scallions.
2. Cook until cramy and thick.
3. Preheat oven to 425.
4. Remove mushroom mixture from stove.
5. Dip bread into mixture on both side. Place on cookie sheet and bake on each side for
5−8 minutes.
Onion Rings with Dipping Sauce
2 large bags of onion rings
1 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 16 oz. sour cream
1 16 oz. salsa
1. Bake onion rings as indicated on bag.
2. In medium bowl combine all ingredients and blend well.
3. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Pancake Syrup Chicken Wings
6 lbs. chicken wings
1 cup pancake syrup
3 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup soy sauce
1. Season wings with garlic powder.
2. Bake for 30 minutes at 325.
3. In small bowl combine syrup and soy sauce.
4. Pour over chicken wings and bake for 10 more minutes.
Peanut Chili Dip
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tbsp. honey
3 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
Preparation:
1. In bowl combine all ingredients until blended well. If mixture seems to thick add
more water.
2. Serve with carrots, broccoli, green and red peppers.
Pesto Crescents
1 8 oz. can crescent rolls
2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
1 egg yolk
6 tsp., sun dried tomatoes in oil
3 tbps. pesto sauce ( use envelope)
1 tbsp. water
Preparation:
1. Open crescent roll can.
2. In bowl combine parmesan cheese, sundried tomates and pesto sauce. Mix well.
3. Open each individual crescent and place 1 tbsp. of mixture into center. Fold over like a
triangle. Press edges down firmly with fork.
4. In small bowl mix together egg and water and with finger paint the egg mixture over
the crescent.
5. Bake for 10−15 minutes or until golden brown.
Pierogies with Sour Cream
32 pierogies, any kind
2 16 oz. sour creams
2 tbsp. paprika
1 small onion
3 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. olive oil
1. In small saute pan heat butter and oil.
2. Lay pierogies on large baking dish and pour over oil and butter mixture.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until they are turning golden brown.
3. You might want to toss once or twice while cooking.
4. Five minutes before complete sprinkle over the paprika.
5. Serve on large plate and place sour cream in bowl in center.
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise
1 12 oz. Pork Tenderlointlets
5 tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
¼ cup romano or parmesan cheese
1 cup parsley
1 Whole Garlic, Medium Head
½ cup mayonnaise
1. Preheat oven to 325°. In long mixing dish or pan combine
parsley, salt, pepper and cheese. Coat pork tenderloin with oil
on all sides and cover with the parsley mixture.
2. Place in baking dish with 4 tbsp. of oil and bake uncovered
for about 45 minutes to an hour. Also, take the first layer of
skin off the garlic bulb and cut off the pointed top. Place in
small baking dish with 2 tsp. of olive oil and bake for 45
minutes.
3. After 45 minutes let garlic cool and squeeze out the garlic
like toothpaste. With the fork tines, press the garlic down.
Mix with the mayonnaise well.
4. Remove pork from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Cut into
slices and serve two to each plate with a teaspoon of garlic mayonnaise
on the side or on top of them. Garnish with some parsley.
Quick Stuffed Celery
1 bunch of celery, cleaned
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
2 tbsp. sour cream
1 small can black olives, chopped
1 tsp. paprika
1. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, olives and paprika.
2. Fill celery stalk and serve.
Raisin Spread
1 cup raisins
1 8oz. whipped cream cheese
1 tsp. cinnamon
Preparation:
1. Mix together all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Serve on bagels or toast.
Red Bell Pepper Pancakes
3/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
2/3 cup flour
1 tbsp. melted butter
2 large eggs, separated
¼ cup cornmeal
½ tsp. hot red pepper flakes
3 tbsp. coriander
1 pint sour cream
1. In large bowl mix together all ingredients except sour cream
and egg whites. Add 1 tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper.
2. In small bowl beat egg white until fluffy. Fold into flour
mixture.
3. Heat large fry pan with some melted butter. Spoon in balls
of the mixture into fry pan. Do not over crowd. Flatten the
balls into small pancakes, about 1−2 inches in diameter. Cook
each pancake 1 minute on each side or until golden brown.
4. These pancakes can be used as appetizers or as first course. For
8 guests, place 5 pancakes on each plate with a large tablespoonful of
sour cream. Garnish with parsley.
Salmon Dip
1 can salmon
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
1 cup onions, finely chopped
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate for 2−4 hours before serving.
Salsa with Shrimp
64 jumbo shrimps
4 16 oz. jars of salsa
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1. In large sauce pan heat the salsa until very hot. Stirring
constantly.
2. Add in all the shrimp at once and cook thoroughly for 5
minutes.
3. Place in large serving bowl.
4. You can serve this with white rice. Very fast and delicious dish
for the salsa lover.
Sausage Dip
3 lbs. skinny italian sausage, frozen
1 cup mayonaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. pepper
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1. Cut sausage into 1 inch pieces. Either fry in frying pan or cook in oven.
2. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, pepper, salt, paprika and cayenne pepper.
Blend well and refrigerate.
3. Use sauce to dip in sausage. Serve with toothpicks.
Sauteed Mushrooms
2 lbs. mushrooms, sliced in half
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
1 stick butter
½ Sherry
½ cup Teriyaki Sauce
2 tbsp. parsley
1. In large fry pan cook garlic and pepper flakes in butter on
low heat. Add in mushrooms, teriyaki sauce and sherry and cook
over medium heat until mushrooms are tender.
2. Remove mushrooms and bring liquid to boil until thickened
like syrup.
3. Add in parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Return
mushrooms to heat and serve.
4. Can serve with any meat.
Sauteed Mushrooms in Biscuits
2 Pkgs. Refrigerated Biscuits, raw
½ lb. shitake mushrooms
½ lb. fresh mushrooms
½ lb. portabella mushrooms
2 cups scallions, chopped finely
1 cups balsamic vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 lemon
½ stick of butter
1. In large saute pan heat all mushrooms in butter with
scallions, garlic, salt and pepper. When mushrooms cooked and
tender place in blender or food processor and pulse until finely
chopped.
2. Place back in saute pan. Add in balsamic vinegar and the
juice of lemon. heat for 5 minutes.
3. Grease cookie sheet if necessary. Cut biscuits in half. To
be safe when doing this, place biscuit on counter and cut from
right to left or maybe you can even peel them apart.
4. When the biscuits are separated, place a tbsp. of mushroom
mixture in the middle and place the top of the biscuit back on
top. To make sure the insides don't fall out press the whole
perimeter of the biscuit.
5. Bake for 8 minutes on 325°.
Sesame Chicken
24 chicken tenders
1 cup sesame seeds
4 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 tsp. onion powder
2 cups mayo
1 cup honey
1. Grease baking sheet. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Combine dijon mustard, onion powder, mayo and honey. Dip chicken tenders into this
mixture and then into sesame seeds.
3. Place chicken tenders on baking sheet and bake for 20−25 minutes.
Spinach and Bacon Dip
1 cup mayonaise
1 cup sour cream
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
8 slices of bacon
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1. If you can, cook the bacon in microwave until very crispy.
Let cool and break into tiny pieces.
2. Place spinach in strainer − squeeze to remove all excess water.
3. In medium bowl add all ingredients well.
4. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
5. Serve with fruit, vegetables, chips or breads.
Spinach Dip
1 pkg. chopped spinach, cooked and drained
1 pkg. vegetable soup mix
1 8 oz. sour cream
1 cup mayonaise
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate for 8 hours.
2. Serve with crackers.
Sweet Potato Appetizers
2 40 oz. cans sweet potatoes
1 stick of butter
2 cups bread crumbs
2 cups pancake syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1. In bowl mash potatoes. Add in butter, pancake syrup, salt and pepper.
2. Make into golf ball size balls. Roll in bread crumbs.
3. Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 30 minutes.
4. Serve as an appetizer or with a ham or turkey dinner.
Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
1 loaf of french bread, makes 24 pieces
4 garlic cloves
¼ cup basil
2 lbs. seeded tomatoes, diced
6 tbsp. olive oil
1. Heat oven to 375°.
2. Cut bread into 4 inch long pieces. Brush pieces of bread
with olive oil. Toast in oven for about 10 minutes or until
golden brown.
3. After toasting, rub garlic on the toast. Mix remaining olive
oil and tomatoes and basil in bowl. Add salt & pepper to taste.
Top each piece of toast with about tsp. of mixture.
4. Place on dish and serve.
Tomato Potato Skins
8 large baking potatoes
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 cup shredded cheddar
4 green onions, chopped
1 tsp. olive oil
2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. chili powder
1 16 oz. sour cream
1. Microwave potatoes for 3 minutes each, which should be 24 minutes.
2. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out potato middles.
3. In medium bowl combine potato middles with tomatoes, mozzarella, cheddar, onions,
olive oil, cayenne, salt, onion powder and chili powder. Blend well.
4. Spoon mixture back into potato shells and bake for 10−15 minutes.