recipe project

Mix together:
1 (21-oz) can cherry pie filling
1 (20-oz) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (20-oz) can fruit cocktail, drained
2 bananas, thickly sliced
2 unpeeled apples, cut up

Cover and chill until serving time. Makes about 8-10 servings.

Posted by Becky at 8:47 AM | Permalink
Posted to: Dessert , Eldora , Salad

1 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp champagne vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
4 oz blue cheese
1 head iceberg lettuce

1. Place first four ingredients in bowl. Slowly drizzle oil into bowl and whisk until mixture becomes thick. Mix in 1/2 blue cheese and adjust seasonings.

2. Cut lettuce into 4 wedges, spoon dressing over wedges and garnish with remaining cheese. Serve.

Serves 4.

Posted by Becky at 7:30 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Becky , Salad

1 pkg lime jello
1 cup pear juice
1 cup sieved pears

Let set to jelly stage then beat smooth and fold in

1 cup cream, whipped
2 Tbsp salad dressing

Posted by Eldora at 1:41 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Christmas , Eldora , Salad

broccoli & cauliflower cut up, about a cup or so
red & green grapes cut in half, abut a cup or so
3/4 cup celery chopped fine
can or 2 mandarin oranges, drained
bacon pieces, fried crsip
about 1/2 cup sunflower seeds and cashews (cut up)

dressing:
1 cup mayo
2 Tbsp vinegar
2 Tbsp sugar

Prepare day ahead if like, but add nuts & bacon just before serving.

Eldora's notes:
She was a caterer; mother of Neil's classmate.

Posted by Eldora at 1:39 PM | Permalink
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(for the salad)
6 cups spinach
2 cups halved strawberries
2 tbsp toasted slivered almonds

1. Combine & shake vigorously:
   1/4 cup sugar
   2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
   1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
   1 1/2 tsp olive oil
   3/4 tsp poppy seeds
   1/4 tsp sweet paprika
   1/8 tsp salt
   
2. combine spinach and strawberries
   
3. pour dressing over salad and toss to coat (don't do too far in advance or spinach gets soggy)
   
4. top with almonds

(for the bruschetta)
3 oz goat cheese
6 1-oz slices bread

Toast french bread and spread goat cheese over slices.

Serves 6

Posted by Becky at 1:36 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Appetizer , Becky , Salad

1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 head romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped celery
2 whole green onions, chopped
1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained

Dressing:
1/2 tsp salt
dash of pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp vinegar
dash of Tabasco sauce

In a small pan over medium heat, cook almonds and sugar, stirring constantly until almonds are coated and sugar dissolved. Watch carefully as they will burn easily. Cool and store in air-tight container. Mix all dressing ingredients and chill. Mix lettuces, celery, and onions. Just before serving add almonds and oranges. Toss with the dressing.

Notes:
Anita served this salad at Craig & Becky's rehearsal dinner and Eldora loved it so much she asked for the recipe and now makes it often.

Posted by Becky at 1:24 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Anita , Eldora , Salad