SALADS

Karen Zach

"BANANA SALAD"

My sister-in-law, Becky Hurt gave me most of my GREAT salad recipes -- here's one!!

"Sauce"

1/2 C. White Sugar
1/2 C. Brown Sugar
2 Heaping T. Flour
Dash Salt
1 C. Milk

Cook until thick, stiring constantly.

Remove from heat & add:
1 T. Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla

Cool.

Layer sliced bananas, sauce and nuts.

"CAULIFLOWER SALAD"

Another from Becky Hurt.

In a square pan, make layers in the following order:

1 Head Lettuce, Broken
1 Small Cauliflower, Sliced
1 Red Onion, Sliced
1# Bacon, Fried & Crumbled

Add:
1/2 C. Parmesan Cheese
2 C. Mayonnaise
1/4 C. Sugar on top

Refrigerate overnight

Toss just before serving!!!

"FREEZER SLAW"

My Aunt Alice (Bazzani) Certain gave me this recipe. It is REALLY good, and usually I don't like vinegary type things.

Chop:

1 Cabbage
1 Mango
1 Carrot

Let stand 1 hour

Add:
1 tsp. salt

"Slaw Dressing"

Boil:

1 C. Vinegar
1/4 C. Water
2 C. Sugar
1 T. Celery Seed
T. Mustard Seed

Let cool (or refrigerate) (I keep extra in jars in the refrigerator for the next day)

Pour slaw dressing over drained chopped Cabbage/mango/carrrot mixture, toss and serve.

"FIVE CUP SALAD"

This is one of the EASIEST salads ever. One of our neighbors, when I was a little girl would try out different foods and have me over to play "Tester." This was one of my favorites Zula Pence ever made!

1 C. Coconut, shredded
1 C. Crushed Pineapple
1 C. Mandarin Oranges
1 C. Sour Cream
1 C. Miniature Marshmallows

Mix all ingredients together and let stand for 30 minutes before serving.

"GREEN SALAD"

For lack of another name, we just call this "Green Salad." It sounds yukky, but it really is VERY GOOD! And, again -- EASY!

1 Can Crushed Pineapple (drained)
1 C. Dry Lime Jello
1 Small Curd Cottage Cheese

Mix together and add Cool Whip.

"PINEAPPLE SALAD"

This one is from my mother -- I can still see her standing at the stove fixin' up her "Pineapple Salad." I have no idea where she got the recipe, but she made it for lots of company dinners and it's a fav of my company, too.

Drain
1 can Crushed Pineapple into a Pan

Add:
1/2 C. Sugar
2 T. Flour

Cook over medium heat until almost thick, then add 4 slices of American Cheese -- cool slightly.

To the crushed pineapple, add:
5-10 chopped pecans
cut-up marshmallow pieces
Syrup

Mix well -- good warm, cold or on a lettuce leaf.

"FINGER JELLO"

Have no idea where I got this -- probably from the Jello Package, but I know my four grandsons wouldn't like it if I left it out of "My Favorite Family Recipes," and truth be known, neither would my kids but they're too old to admit they still enjoy playin' with the Jello!!

4 Knox Gelatin
3 Jellos, same flavor, any kind but my favs are Cherry, Strawberry and Raspberry
3 C. Boiling Water

MIX WELL. Let set, cut into finger wide strips (about 3-4 inches long, and 1 inch wide) and separate onto a dish. This should be firm enough to be "finger food".