Sweet & Sour Chicken and Rice Casserole

1 lb. chicken tenders or chicken breasts, cut in bite-size pieces 1 8-oz. can pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved 1 cup uncooked rice 2 carrots, thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper, cut into small pieces 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 can chicken broth 1/3 cup…

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Summer Slaw

3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional 1 package (16 ounces) coleslaw mix 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 small green pepper, chopped 1…

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Tomato Fennel Salad

1 1/2 pounds tomatoes 1 small fennel bulb 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper Core the tomatoes and cut into wedges. Remove the top of the fennel (save some fronds for garnish) and slice…

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Hot Bacon Dressing

I remember how good spinach salad tasted with this dressing. If summer has a taste, Nana’s wilted spinach salad with this dressing is what it tastes like.

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Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar (or more, if you want it sweeter) In a small bowl or cup measure,…

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Nana’s Coleslaw

Grate 2 lb. head of Cabbage 4 hours or more ahead of time. Place in bowl with 4 ice cubes, cover and refrigerate. 1 med. Onion, chopped fine 1 cup Sugar 1 Green Pepper Add sugar to onion, stir, cover and put in fridge. Chop green pepper, wrap in foil…

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Oriental Salad

2 bunches fresh Spinach 2 cans Water Chestnuts 4 hard cooked Eggs, chopped 1 can Bean Sprouts 1/2 lb. Bacon, fried and crumbled Dressing (recipe below) Tear spinach into small pieces and combine with remaining ingredients, except bacon. Crumble bacon on top. Add Dressing. Dressing: 1/2 cup oil 1/4 cup…

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Coleslaw for BBQ

1 med. head Cabbage, shredded 1 chopped Onion 1 Green Pepper, chopped Dressing: 1/2 cup Vinegar 1/8 tsp. Prepared Mustard 1 tsp. Salt 1/2 cup Oil 1 tsp. Celery Seed Boil dressing for 3 minutes. Pour over prepared vegetables. Let stand in refrigerator overnight. Use this slaw on your favorite…

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Cande’s Microwave Peanut Brittle

1 cup raw peanuts or pecans 1 cup sugar ½ c light syrup (Karo) 1/8 tsp. salt 1 tsp. margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vinegar Butter the pan you will be using. Combine nuts, syrup, sugar and salt in microwave dish (I use Corning Ware)….

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