Broccoli Salad

So, we know that it is not spring or summer yet, but for future reference, this salad is perfect for the summer!  And, it is even more perfect for family get-togethers that go all year round.  This salad is one of our family favorites!  It was new at first, but over time and a few family parties, we have grown to love it!  

• 1.5 lbs broccoli, finely chopped
• 1 small chopped red onion
• 1 c. of raisins
• 10 strips of cooked and crumbled bacon
• 1 c. of mayo
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 tablespoon of vinegar
• 1 c. salted sunflower seeds (out of the shell)*
• 1/2 c. crunched cashews*
• 3/4 c. chopped apple*

In a large mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, onion, raisins, apple, and bacon.  In another bowl, that is smaller, combine mayo, sugar, and vinegar.  Before serving, toss the two together.  Sprinkle the salad with the sunflower seeds and cashews.

I hope you enjoy this one!  

Chicken Pasta

1. 12 oz bowtie pasta (or macaroni)
2. 12 oz rotelli pasta
3. 6 chicken breasts (or I sometimes use two cans of chicken)
4. 1 can pineapple chunks
5. 2 c. diced celery
6. 3 green onions
7. 2 c. grapes - sliced
8. 1/2 bag of craisens
9. 1 can mandarin oranges
10. 1 can cashews
11. 16 oz cole-slaw flavored dressing
12. 1 c. mayo

Cook chicken breasts and dice into bite size pieces.  Cook pasta and drain.  Add all the other ingredients and stir.  This recipe makes a lot for everyone!  And, this yummy recipe is good for pot luck dinners!  

Uncle Sunny's Rice Pudding

1. 5 eggs (beat the eggs)
2. 4 c. milk
3. 1 c. rice
4. 2 T. vanilla
5. 1 c. sugar
6. sprinkle of nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Put all the ingredients in a bowl.  Put that bowl in the oven.  Under the pan or bowl, place another bowl that has water in it.  Have it in the oven for about 1 hr and 30 min.  

Optional - add 1/2 c raisin

Eat the day after.

Oriental Dressing

1.  3 T. vegetable oil
2. 1 T. lemon juice
3. 1 T. sesame seeds, toasted
4. 1 & 1/2 tsp soy sauce
5. 1 clove garlic, pressed
6. 1/2 tsp fresh ginger root, peeled, and chopped
7. salt and pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients in a small batter bowl with a small whisk.  Pour over salad, toss, and serve.  This yummy dressing tastes good with a fresh spinach salad.

Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

1.  1 c. light mayo
2. 2/3 c. sugar
3. 1/2 c. milk
4. 1/4 c. white vinegar
5. 1 tsp poppy seed

Mix the ingredients together.  It makes a yummy salad dressing!  

Lace Cookies

1. 2/3 C. ground blanched almonds
2. 1/2 C. butter (no substitute)
3. 1/2 C. sugar
4. dash of salt
5. 2 T. flour
6. 2 T. milk

Melt the butter in a sauce pan, then add the sugar and stir until it is dissolved.  Add the almonds, flour and salt.  Cook and stir constantly for one minute.  Remove from the stove and blend in the milk.  Put drops on a greased cookie sheet and flatten the drop out with the back of a spoon.  Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, or until the cookies are light brown. 

Cool the cookies until the spatula can be placed under them and not stick.  

For flat cookies, after removing the cookies from a pan, use a roller to flatten it out more. 

For cup-shaped-cookies, place the flattened cookies over the top of a glass.  

Makes about 3 dozen cookies or 18 cups.

Pumpkin Roll

Cake Ingredients:

1. 3/4 c. flour
2. 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3. 1/2 tsp. baking soda
4. 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
5. 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
6. 1/4 tsp. salt
7. 3 eggs
8. 2/3 c. Libby's 100% pure pumpkin
9. 1 c. chopping walnuts (optional)
10. 1/2 c. brown sugar

Filling Ingredients:

1. 1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese softened
2. 1 c. sifted powder sugar
3. 6 Tbs. butter or margarine
4. 1 tsp. vanilla extract
5. 1 c. powdered sugar (to sift onto a towel)

CAKE INSTRUCTIONS~

- Preheat the oven to 375.  Also, grease a 15x10 jelly-roll pan, after you grease it, line it with wax paper.  

- Grease and spread flour over the wax paper.  Sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar and set the towel aside.  (This towel has to be large even to have the whole 15x10 pan to sit on it.  Also, have it in a place where you can have it easily accessed immediately after the cake is done cooking.)

- Combine and mix the first six cake ingredients. 

- Add eggs and sugar to the mixture.  Stir until it is thick.  

- Add the pumpkin, stir together.

- Spread the mixture evenly into the pan.  Sprinkle with nuts.

- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the top of the cake springs back when touched.

- After you take it out, immediately loosen the cake and turn it onto the prepared towel with the powdered sugar.

- Carefully peel off the wax paper.

- Roll up cake and towel together starting with the narrower end.  Then, place it on a wire rack to cool.

FILLING INSTRUCTIONS~

- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla extract together until it is smooth.

- Now, carefully unroll the cake and remove the towel.  Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the cake. 

- Re-roll the cake.

- Wrap the cake in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least one hour.  

- Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving if desired.