3 to 3-1/2 lbs. red sweet potatoes
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sweet green onion with tops, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickle
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet pickle relish
Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp each of salt and ground white pepper
2 to 3 dashes tabasco sauce
Preparation instructions
Peel, wash and cut sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes. They should measure 8 cups. Place cubes with 1 cup water into a microwave-proof dish. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high, stirring 3 or 4 times, for 15 to 20 minutes or until just tender. Drain and cool. Add all other ingredients along with the dressing and toss gently.
Dressing:
Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper and tabasco sauce until smooth. Makes one cup.
1 large can chicken broth
1 package frozen chopped broccoli
1 roux (7 tbls. flour, 6 tbls. butter)
1/2 c. milk
Preparation instructions
Simmer broccoli in chicken broth for 1 hour.
After it cools a bit put in blender until smooth.
Mix flour in the melted butter and slowly add milk. Slowly add soup to the flour mixture.
Serve with thin slice of lemon floating on top.
2 (11 oz) cans mandarin oranges
1 (13 1/2 oz) can crushed pineapple
3 (3 oz pkgs) orange jello
2 c. boiling water
2 c. fruit juice
1 pint orange sherbet
Preparation instructions
Drain juice from oranges and pineapple. Dissolve jello in boiling water. Add the fruit juice. When it begins to thicken add the sherbet and fruit. Mix thoroughly. Place in 12 cup ring mold or bowl. Refrigerate.
6 hard-cooked eggs
1/4 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp prepared mustard
Preparation instructions
Halve hard cooked eggs lengthwise; remove yolds and mash with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, vinegar, mustartd, and 1/8 tsp salt. Stuff egg whites with yolk mixture. Garnish with paprika or parsley, if desired.
Italian-style Deviled Eggs:
Prepare deviled Eggs as above, except omit mayonnase, vinegar, and mustard. Add 3 Tbsp creamy italian salad dressing to mashed yolks. Stuff egg whites with yold mixture.
3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, diced
1 (14.5oz.)can diced tomatoes with garlic & onion
1(1.25 oz) can chili seasoning mix
1 (15.25 oz.) can whole kernel sweet corn
1(15oz.) can kidney beans, drained
Preparation instructions
Combine chicken, undrained tomatoes and seasoning mix in medium saucepan. Cook over meduim heat 5 minutes, or until chicken is done. Add undrained corn and beans (drained). Simmer 15 minutes, or until heat through.
10lb ground beef
3T white sugar
1lb onion, chopped
3T brown sugar
1(51oz) can tomato soup
1T accent salt
1T lawry’s seasoned salt
4T prpared mustard
1T pepper
4T salt
1 1/2 c oatmeal
Preparation instructions
Brown ground beef and add sugar while browning. Drain if necessary. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until all is heated through.
Place chicken breast halves into a 2 quart or slightly larger pot. Pour in ketchup and cola. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce is thick and sticky, about 2 hours. Eat chicken plain, or shred and serve on buns.
1 1/2 c. boiling water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen, chopped broccoli
2 T. finely-chopped onion
2 T. margarine
3 T. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. milk
5 oz. shredded Velveeta cheese (1 c.)
Preparation instructions
Dissolve the bouillon cubes in the boiling water; add broccoli and cook. Remove from heat.
In another pan, cook onion in margarine. Do not brown. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; remove from heat. Stir in part of the milk until you have a paste. Add remaining milk and cheese until melted. Add broccoli and the liquid. Heat until steaming, but do not boil.
