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Soups & Salads


Soups & Salads29 Dec 2007 01:03 am

1 lb. cranberries
1 lb. marshmallows (miniature)
½ c. sugar
1 pt. whipping cream
1 c. chopped nuts
½ c. sugar

Grind cranberries and add first ½ cup sugar and marshmallows.  Whip the cream and add other ½ cup sugar.  Mix cranberries and cream and chopped nuts.  Chill.

Soups & Salads29 Dec 2007 01:02 am

2 pkgs. frozen chopped broccoli
1 c. chopped celery
½ c. chopped onion
¼ c. chopped green pepper
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 c. mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. Lawry’s seasoned salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
Pepper to taste
1 sm. jar pimentos (optional)

Thaw broccoli in colander.  Stir ingredients together.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Soups & Salads26 Nov 2007 10:47 pm

1½ lb. ground beef
1 onion, diced and browned with hamburger.
Add:
3 cans vegetable soup
4 cans tomato soup
3 cans kidney beans, drained
1 quart tomatoes
1 pint salsa

Heat until desired temperature.  Serve over tortilla chips, topped with grated cheese and sour cream.

Soups & Salads26 Nov 2007 10:45 pm

Salad:
2 heads Napa cabbage – chopped (not the white middle)
2 bunches green onion – sliced thin

Mix together in a large bowl and refrigerate.

Sauce:
¾ cup sugar
1 cup oil
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup vinegar

Mix together in bowl, cover and refrigerate.

Crunchies:
½ cup – 1 cup cashew pieces
1 pkg. of sesame seeds (buy these in the Mexican spice isle of the store – they are less expensive).
2 – 3 pkgs. ramen noodles broken into pieces (save seasoning packets for another use).

Brown together in a pan with a small amount of oil, watching carefully and stirring so it will not burn.  Cool.
When ready to serve add dressing to salad, then add the crunchies and serve immediately.

Soups & Salads26 Nov 2007 10:44 pm

6 oz. pkg. lemon Jello-O
1 cup shredded cheese
2 cups boiling water
8 to 12 oz. Cool Whip
1 cup crushed pineapple

Dissolve Jell-O in hot water.  Let it set slightly; mix in pineapple, cheese and Cool Whip.  Chill.

Soups & Salads26 Nov 2007 10:43 pm

12 ounce container cool whip
16 oz. can crushed pineapple with juice
1 small box pistachio pudding
1 cup small marshmallows

Add pudding to pineapple and stir.  Add other ingredients and stir; keep in refrigerator.

Soups & Salads26 Nov 2007 10:42 pm

1 can Comstock peach pie filling
2 small cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium can pineapple chunks, drained
1 bag whole frozen strawberries (fresh may be used)
2 bananas, sliced

Gently mix and chill.  There is something in the brand of pie filling that prevents the bananas from turning dark, it also coats the fruits and blends the flavor.

Soups & Salads26 Nov 2007 10:41 pm

½ cup – 1 cup cashew pieces
1 pkg. of sesame seeds (buy these in the Mexican spice isle of the store – they are less expensive).
2 – 3 pkgs. ramen noodles broken into pieces (save seasoning packets for another use).

Brown together in a pan with a small amount of oil, watching carefully and stirring so it will not burn.
Cool.

When ready to serve add dressing to salad, then add the crunchies and serve immediately.

Soups & Salads26 Nov 2007 10:41 pm

1 cup chicken, cooked and cubed
1 cup nuts
1 cup pineapple, chunked
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup miracle whip

Mix and enjoy.
For best results, chill overnight.

Soups & Salads26 Nov 2007 09:40 pm

4 potatoes
1 medium onion, diced
½ cup celery, diced
1 cup diced carrots
3 cups water
3 cubes chicken bouillon

Boil water and bouillon; add vegetables, simmer until vegetables are cooked.

1 cup butter
1 cup flour
3½ cups milk
4 cups grated cheese

Boil items, add to vegetables (don’t drain vegetables) add 1-2 teaspoons salsa, salt and pepper to taste.

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