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VERY MUCH MARINATED POTATOES
6 medium (fist-sized) potatoes 2/3 C olive oil 3/4 C red wine vinegar a generous dosage of fresh black pepper 1 1/2 t salt 3 scallions, finely minced 1 small bell pepper, in very thin […]
Salads
LENTIL/WALNUT SALAD
Cook lentils with carrot, onion, and bay leaf until soft. Discard vegetables. Toss drained lentils with vinaigrette dressing while still hot. Let sit overnight. Add scallions, walnuts, chopped red peppers, and parsley. Also good with […]
Meps' family
Apple Cranberry Relish
Ingedients for Apple-Cranberry relish 1 c fresh cranberries 1 large eating apple, peeled and cored and chunked 1/2 med. orange, with rind, quartered, seeds removed 1/4 lemon, with rind, seeds removed 1/4 c raisins 2 […]
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MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD
4 c. creamed cottage cheese 2 c. frozen whipped topping, thawed 6 oz. pkg. orange flavored gelatin 2 cans (11 oz. each) mandarin oranges, drained Fold the topping into the cottage cheese. Sprinkle the dry […]
Barry's family
Black Hawk Salad
Toss with Lettuce: Dried Onion Flakes (re hydrated) or fresh chopped onions Italian salad dressing (e.g. Good Seasons) Put on plates, and sprinkle with: Parmesan Cheese Bacon Bits (or Bacos…)
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MARINATED COLE SLAW (9 NINE)
From Gretchen Tomlinson at Battelle 1 head of cabbage (approx. 7 in.) 1 large onion, chopped or slivered 1/2 C sugar 1 C cider vinegar 3/4 C salad oil 1 t dry mustard 1 t […]
Salads
Banana nut salad
I’ll be the first to admit: I have not tried this recipe. It sounds pretty weird, but I’m thinking it will be useful when I’m in the middle of the Pacific ocean, and I have […]
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MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD
From Amy Fobes at Battelle (comments are hers from the original recipe card) Dressing: 1 C vinegar 3/4 C sugar (amazing, huh?) 1/4 C salad oil (I use vegetable oil) 1 tsp celery seed 1 […]
Meps' family
Mom’s Cabbage Noodle Salad
From my mother, Esther Schulte. I don’t ever remember her actually cooking with ramen noodles, but this salad was always a hit. There’s another version made with lettuce instead of cabbage. Chop and mix: 1 […]