by Laurie | Jun 30, 2009 | Salads
I thought this was a little sour so I added more sugar than it called for, you can adjust to your taste. To speed things up, I used bagged coleslaw mix and precooked bacon crumbles. I’m sure it’s better made the original way but sometimes life gets busy 🙂
1 (15 oz.) can large red kidney beans, drained
1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 small head of cabbage, cut fine
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 C. green and red pepper, coarsely chopped
1/4 C. vinegar
1/4 C. oil
1 1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. dry mustard
1 t. sugar or more
Dash of pepper
1 t. celery seed
5 slices of bacon
Place beans, cabbage, onion and peppers in a large bowl. Mix well. Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, dry mustard, sugar, pepper and celery seed. Pour dressing over bean mixure. Toss lightly to combine. Cover and chill 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally. Cut bacon into 1/2 -1 inch pieces and cook in a large frying pan until crisp. Remove to absorbent paper towel. Toss vegetables before serving. Garnish with bacon. Serves 6.
by Laurie | Jun 30, 2009 | Salads
1 (3 oz.) package strawberry or cherry gelatin
1 C. boiling water
1 C. applesauce
1 C. miniature marshmallows
Combine boiling water with gelatin. Stir in applesauce and marshmallows. Chill until firm in refrigerator.
by Laurie | Jun 30, 2009 | Salads
2 C. small curd cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) carton of Cool Whip
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 (3 oz.) box orange Jello
Mix cottage cheese, Cool Whip and pineapple. Then add dry Jello. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with a spoon.
Serves 8.
by Laurie | Jun 15, 2009 | Sauces/Dressings
1 tall can evaporated milk
1/3 C. ketchup or tomato paste
1/3 C. French’s mustard
Scald milk in double boiler. Blend in ketchup and mustard thoroughly. Serve hot on toasted or grilled cheese sandwiches, closed or open-faced, or toasted English muffins.
Lots of sandwich filling variations; for instance: 1. Add tuna to sauce, serve with toast. 2. Add deviled or ground ham, pour over poached egg on toasted English muffin 3. Add grated cheee, cover burger on bun.
Other ideas: Pour sauce over sliced egg on a toasted English muffin. Make a Hero sandwich with ham and chicken (or bacon and sliced chicken) on a split French loaf or roll and cover with sauce.
From a French’s ad in a Better Homes and Garden magazine. November 1957.
by Laurie | Jun 14, 2009 | Casseroles
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 stalk celery, cut fine
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can chicken with rice soup
1 can mixed vegetables
2 C. water
1 T. soy sauce
2 t. worcestershire sauce
1 C. rice
Chow mein noodles
Brown hamburger with celery and drain. Add other ingredients, except chow mein noodles. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, add the chow mein noodles to the top and bake another 30 minutes.
From the kitchen of Ella Meyer
