Pineapple Pie

Pineapple Pie

Ingredients 2 cups hot, crushed, canned pineapple 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind Method  Mix cornstarch, salt, and sugar.  Add to pineapple.  Cool in double boiler 20 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened.  Add butter and cool.  Add lemon juice and rind, […]

Jell-O Rhubarb Pie

Jell-O Rhubarb Pie

Ingredients 3 cups diced rhubarb 2 cups sugar 1 3-ounce package strawberry Jell-O 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 egg, beaten Little red food coloring if rhubarb is not red Method Mix all together.  Makes 1-2 crust pie.  Sprinkle with sugar on top.  Bake 400-degrees, about 1 hour.  I find it doesn’t take an hour.  Make and enjoy! […]

Jello Salad

Jello Salad

Ingredients 1 package lime Jell-O 1 cup boiling water 1 cup crushed pineapple 1 cup marshmallows 1 cup grated cabbage 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup whipped cream 1 cup mayonnaise

Spicy Salad Dressing

Spicy Salad Dressing

Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons dehydrated pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoons salt Artificial sweetener to equal 1 teaspoon sugar or to taste 1/2 cup vinegar 1 drop legal hot sauce – Tobasco Method In a blender, combine celery, pepper flakes, salt, pepper, artificial sweetener and hot sauce.  Run at medium speed 90-seconds or until smooth. 

Mediterranean Salad

Mediterranean Salad

Ingredients 2 cups fresh spinach, torn into bite-size pieces 1/2 medium cantaloupe, diced 4-ounce brick cheese, cubed 2-ounce sliced red onions, separated into rings 1/4 cup spicy salad dressing Method In a salad bowl, combine spinach, cantaloupe, cheese and onion rings.  Toss lightly until mixed.  S Serves 2 

Chef’s Salad Bowl

Chef's Salad Bowl

Ingredients Chopped lettuce Watercress 1-ounce Swiss cheese, julienne 2-ounces cooked turkey, julienne 1 medium tomato, quartered 1/2 medium cucumber  1 radish rose Method Place strips of cheese and turkey on lettuce bed in a criss-cross fashion.  Fill in with quartered tomato.  Garnish with shred cucumber and a radish rose.  Makes 1 serving. Serve with French Dressing.  […]

Bread and Butter Salad

Bread and Butter Salad

Ingredients 1 loaf bread Butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 1 can crab 1 can shrimp 2 cups real mayonnaise Method The day before; cut crust from bread and spread each slice with butter (margarine).  Cut into cubes.  Mix with onion and eggs.  Let stand in refrigerator […]

Swiss Bean Soup

Swiss Bean Soup

Ingredients 1/2 cup cooked fresh lima beans (with liquid) 2 cups chicken bouillon 2 ounces finely chopped carrots 1/4 cup celery, chopped 1 ounce chopped onion Dash basil Dash thyme 1/4 cup evaporated skimmed milk Salt and pepper Method Place beans (with liquid) and bouillon in a blender, blend until smooth.  Pour into a saucepan, add […]