Recipe Swap

honeychile · #1 08-27-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jadis96

My grandma always made this and called it Cauliflower Salad, but my moms said it's actually called California Salad. It's a nice summer salad that is sweet and tangy at the same time. It makes a huge amount though, just a warning!

Salad itself is:
1 large head Califllower cut up
1 large head Lettace ripped up
1 medium onion chopped up
1 lb bacon cooked til it is crispy, then drained and crumbled up

Dressing is:
Mayo type salad dressing (1/2 bottle)
grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 shaker bottle)
2 cups sugar (you can add more or less depending on your sweet tooth)
1/2 cup apple cider vinegear

Pour dressing over salad about 30 minutes before you serve then store in fridge before serving.

I've had this with Broccoli instead of Cauliflower, with half the sugar, and about a half cup of raisens. It's really good!

Does anyone have a recipe for SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP, much like that of Gulliver's, in Chicago? It has both parmesean and mozzerella cheese in it and has to be the best I've had! (And I'm guessing at the spelling of both cheeses!)

BadSquirrelBeta · #2 08-28-2006, 01:35 AM

2 Boxes CHICKEN flavored RICE A RONI
Cook rice per directions on box;

Once R-A-R has cooked, allow to cool at room temp;
After R-A-R is cooled, add to the R-A-R in a big mixing bowl:

2 large cans of drained canned chicken;
2 cans of sliced olives;
Chopped celery or celery salt if desired;
Chopped green onions or onion powder to taste;
Stir in desired amount of mayo with all items until desired texture is reached.

Allow to CHILL in fridge. ENJOY!!

BadSquirrelBeta · #3 08-28-2006, 01:43 AM

2-3 boxes of Rice a Roni FRIED RICE;

Cook rice per package directions. I usually use an electric skillet or transfer the rice to a crock pot since I have to cook for an army each day (we are a family of 5

);

After the R-A-R has cooked, set to "warm" setting. Add CUBED steak (left overs--we always BBQ a couple extra steaks for this); Cubed pork chops; Pork roast or pot roast...left over chicken breast meat works too.

Stir in some almond slivers, water chesnuts and soy sauce to taste. You can also add a couple scrambled eggs, stir fry veggies and/or frozen peas and carrots if you like or some pea pods.

Serve after all the contents have had a chance to blend and warm up.

(I usually make this the night we BBQ or whatever, allow to chill overnight and reheat--the spices are more prevelant this way...)

Great served with egg rolls!!

BadSquirrelBeta · #4 08-28-2006, 01:57 AM

2 bags rotini, shells, penne or mix & match pasta (colored pastas are fun);
Boil pasta and drain. Run COLD water over all pasta for cool down;

In a BIG mixing bowl add to COLD pasta:

2 CANS OLIVES (can be sliced, chopped, whole...whatever you prefer);
1 Lb bag of baby carrots;
Bacon bits or crumbled bacon to taste;
Celery salt to taste;
Stir in mayo or Miracle Whip (your choice) until desired consistency is reached;
Italian salad dressing until desired flavor is reached;
Top with shredded parm. cheese or sprinkle (I prefer shredded);
Some people also like to add cherry tomatoes, chopped celery and chopped green onion...

I have also made this salad and added pepperonni and salami.

We live on this salad in the summer and will add a bit more mayo or Italian dressing after the salad has been in the frige to give it a bit more zip.

BadSquirrelBeta · #5 08-28-2006, 02:03 AM

13X9 baking pan--metal works best;

Line with Ice Cream sandwiches...you choose the flavor (I usually get three boxes of the 'bargain' ones for this);

Spread cool whip on the layer (spatula works great) and drizzle choc. syrup, caramel, butterscotch ice cream topping--whatever you like--along with crushed Reeces, Heath Bar, Butterscotch and/or M & M's--again cooks' choice...same with crushed peanuts, walnuts and/or cashews or pecans...

Add another layer of Ice Cream sandwiches and repeat "frosting" and sprinkles.

Cover pan with foil and allow to freeze for at least an hour.

jadis96 · #6 08-28-2006, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadSquirrelBeta

13X9 baking pan--metal works best;

Line with Ice Cream sandwiches...you choose the flavor (I usually get three boxes of the 'bargain' ones for this);

Spread cool whip on the layer (spatula works great) and drizzle choc. syrup, caramel, butterscotch ice cream topping--whatever you like--along with crushed Reeces, Heath Bar, Butterscotch and/or M & M's--again cooks' choice...same with crushed peanuts, walnuts and/or cashews or pecans...

Add another layer of Ice Cream sandwiches and repeat "frosting" and sprinkles.

Cover pan with foil and allow to freeze for at least an hour.

a teacher at school last year made this for us... it is REALLY yummy!

Tom Earp · #7 12-17-2006, 12:23 PM

Been gone to long.

Need to update with favorites of food goodies!

Give some good recipes!

Tom Earp · #8 12-22-2006, 06:03 PM

My favorite receipe

In preparation for upcoming holiday parties, this is an old 'recipe' but I love it every time it comes 'round:

Tequila Christmas Cake

Ingredients :
1 cup of water
1 tsp. Baking soda
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp. Salt
1 cup of brown sugar
Lemon juice
4 large eggs
Nuts
1 bottle tequila
2 cups of dried fruit

Sample the tequila to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the tequila again. To be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Repeat. Turn on the electric mixer. Beat one egg. Beat again. At this point it's best to make sure the tequila is still OK. Try another cup...just in case. Turn off the mixerer thingy. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. Pick the frigging fruit up off floor. Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a drewscriver. Sample the tequila to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something. Check the tequila. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find. Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over. Don't forget to beat off the turner. Finally, give the bowl to the dog . Finish the tequila and wipe counter with the cat.

CHERRY MISTMAS!

Tom Earp · #9 01-07-2007, 06:42 PM

:Bump:

adpiucf · #10 01-20-2007, 01:27 AM

Apple Crisp
3 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 cu flour
1 packet oatmeal (or 1/3 cu)
1/3 cu butter or margarine
1/3 cu brown sugar
cinnamon
(vanilla ice cream as a fabulous topper, optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a baking pan with cooking spray and lay the apple slices down to cover the bottom of the pan. In a bowl, combine flour, oatmeal and butter. Spread mixture over the apples. Next, spread the brown sugar on top of this mixture and sprinkle liberally with cinammon. Bake until bubbly and brown. Serve a la mode with vanilla ice cream (optional yet tasty).... Serves 4-6, depending on portion control!

Tom Earp · #11 01-28-2007, 01:42 PM

Potato Salad:

Depending on how much you want to make.

Boil Potato until soft but firm. (Not mushy).

Place in bowl and then in the refrigirator to cool and set.

Add:
Mayo.
Sweet pickle relish, drain off juice.
Mustard.
Horse Radish. Just a bit.
Garlic. Just a bit.

Stir until all ingredients are well mixed.

Put back into refrigerater to thicken just a bit.

Great with Hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken, or BBQ!