CHUNKY WHTE MEAT CHICKEN SALAD
1----.4 OR 5 Large boneless skinless chicken breasts
2----.Dehydrated Onion
3----.3tbsp.Lemon Juice
4----.3 Stalks of celery,cut in small pieces(not fine)
5----. Mayonise
6----. Salt and Pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Cook chicken on stove covered with water and cook until
fork tender...drain and let cool completely.
Cut chicken in small chunks and place in large bowl.
Take 4 tbsp.of onion and mix with lemon juice in a small
bowl..just till softened...add to chicken mixture and stir.
Add celery,and salt and pepper to taste.
Mix with mayonise,until well combined..Place in
refrigerator until well chilled....serve on crusty rolls,or
on a lettuce bed,for summer entertaining....best recipe in
my mother's collection....Enjoy!!
"GRAND'MA'S FAMOUS NEW YORK CHEESE CAKE"
16 Graham crackers
1..1/2 stick butter, softened
2..1 tb Sugar
3..5 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
4..1 3/4 c sugar
5..3 tb flour
6.1 ts grated lemon peel
7..1/4 ts salt
8..1/4 ts vanilla
9..5 lg eggs
10..2 lg egg yolks
11..1/4 c sour cream
12..2 pt strawberries
13..1 c water
14..1/2 c sugar
15..1 1/2 tb cornstarch
16..3 dr red food coloring
Instructions:
Add all ingredients into food processor. Blend well. Put in
10" springform pan. Press evenly on bottom and 1/2 up the
sides.
Beat cream cheese in large mixing bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, stopping to scrape
down sides of bowl occasionally. Gradually add sugar,
flour, lemon peel, salt and vanilla, beating constantly.
Add eggs and yolks one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Scrape down sides once or twice. Mix in sour
cream; the mixture will be thin. Pour into crust lined pan.
Place on baking sheet. Bake at 500 degree oven for 8
minutes or until top is golden. Reduce temperature to 200
degrees and continue to bake for 1 hour or until center
jiggles slightly. Remove to wire rack and cool in
draft-free place at room temperature for 3 hours or
overnight.
Remove sides of springform. Make desired glaze and spread
evenly over top of cheescake as directed. Refrigerate until
serving.
Slice 1 cup of the berries and place in a medium sized
saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil over moderate heat
and cook for 2 minutes. Push berries with spoon through a
strainer placed over small bowl; scrape bottom of strainer
to remove all pulp. Return berries to saucepan and stir
sugar and cornstarch. Bring to a boil over moderate heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Stir in food
coloring. Cool to lukewarm.
Slice remaining berries in half and arrange in concentric
circles over top of cake. Spoon warm glaze over berries,
letting some of the glaze drip down the sides of the cake.
Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
"MEXICAN TACO SALAD"
INGREDIENTS:
1.. 1lb.lean ground beef
2.. 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
3.. 1 cup shredded lettuce
4.. half cup diced onions
5..pint of sour cream
6.. large jar of Taco Sauce(Med,or Hot)
7.. 1 package of Taco seasoning
8.. Large package of Taco Cheese shredded
Instructions:
Brown ground beef and drain well,return to skillet,and mix
in Taco seasoning and a cup of water and simmer till
thickened.In large casserole spread meat mixture,then add a
layer of onions,a layer of tomatoes,Taco sauce,sour
cream,and top with cheese...
This is great for cookouts,or unexpected company,very
simple to fix,and very tasty.....
1 envelope GOOD SEASONS Zesty Italian Salad Dressing Mix1/4
cup oil1/4 cup white wine vinegar3 Tbsp. bourbon1 tsp.
Creole seasoning1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce1 lb. large
shrimp, cleanedBell pepper squares and onion wedges
MIX salad dressing mix, oil, vinegar, bourbon, Creole
seasoning and hot pepper sauce until well blended. Pour
over shrimp and vegetables; cover. Refrigerate 1 hour to
marinate. Drain; discard dressing mixture.
ARRANGE shrimp and vegetables on skewers.
GRILL kabobs over medium-hot coals for 6 to 8 minutes or
until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are tender-crisp,
turning once
"MY FAMOUS PASTA SALAD"
Ingredients:
1. Bunch of fresh Broccoli
2.A couple of red tomatoes
3. One pound of Fettucini Noodles
4.Kraft Creamy Italian Dressing(I get 2 bottles)
DIRECTIONS:
Cook Fettucini until tender not overly done...drain and run
cold water over until all starch is gone from noodles.Let
drain well.Cut broccoli in small pieces,and add to large
bowl.Cut tomatoes in small chunks and add to bowl...add
fettucini and toss gently..Add one bottle of Italian
dressing to the bowl and mix thoroughly until well
coated...add salt and pepper to taste...Refrigerate over
night...when ready to serve,stir the pasta salad and if it
is too stiff,add more dressing...use your judgement on
that....
This is a wonder salad for picnics,cookouts or just on a
hot day....very refreshing...enjoy!!!
"Sweet and Sour Cucumbers"
1. 3 or 4 firm cucumbers
2.1 large onion,sliced or cut in pieces
3.Sugar about a half cup
4.Vinegar.half cup also
5.Water about half cup
Directions:
Slice cucumbers in thin slices,mix equal amounts of
sugar,vinegar,and water with the cucumber and onion..add
salt and pepper...Refrigerate overnight....a very nice
salad to have with burgers.or anytime.....you'll like this
one,I am sure....
"Maryland Crab Cakes"
Ingredients:
1. 1 lb. can of Backfin or Lump Crabmeat.
2. Parsley(fresh)
3. 1 egg
4. bread crumbs
5. Mustard
6. Mayonise
7. Old Bay Seafood Seasoning
8. Pepper and a little Salt
Directions:
In a medium size bowl...pick crabmeat and make sure there
are no shells in it.....
Chop some parsley..as much as you like and put into crab
mixture
Take a small bowl and beat one egg lightly,and add 2 tbsp.
of mustard to the egg...beat till mixed and add to crab
mixture..
Add half cup of bread crumbs to crab and toss in bowl
Add 1 tsp. of Old Bay Seafood Seasoning and pepper to taste
Mix thoroughly....
Take one tablespoon of Mayonise and mix in crab mixture
until mixture holds together,,this may require more than
one tablespoon....you can judge this..
Make crab cakes by taking a small amount in your hand and
shaping into cakes.....you should get 8 good size crab
cakes out of this pound of crabmeat....
Refrigerate until ready to use....either deep fry or broil
crabcakes until golden brown......enjoy!!!!
