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Paula Dean’s Broccoli Salad

Paula Dean's Broccoli Salad

Johnny
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head broccoli
  • 6 to 8 slices cooked bacon crumbled
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup raisins optional
  • 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cut into very small chunks
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Trim off the large leaves from the broccoli stem.
  • Remove the tough stalk at the end and wash broccoli head thoroughly.
  • Cut the head into flowerets and the stem into bite-size pieces.
  • Place in a large bowl.
  • Add the crumbled bacon, onion, raisins if using, and cheese.
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, stirring well.
  • Add to broccoli mixture and toss gently.

Notes

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/broccoli-salad-recipe/index.html

 

Chickent and Keilbasa Cheese Soup

 

Chickent and Keilbasa Cheese Soup

Johnny
Awesome with crusty bread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups onions diced
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 1 – 14.5 oz. can chicken stock
  • 1 qt. milk
  • 2 lbs. Velveeta real stuff, not fat free, cubed
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 beef kielbasa sliced

Instructions
 

  • Sauté onions in butter over medium high heat until onions are translucent. About 5 minutes.
  • Slowly add flour, stirring continuously. Trying for an almost paste like consistency.
  • Slowly add chicken stock, stirring continuously.
  • Slowly add milk, again stirring continuously.
  • Once milk is added, heat until soup starts to thicken. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pan. (about 10 minutes)
  • While soup is thickening, cook cubed chicken until no pink shows. Add sliced kielbasa and cook until it starts to brown.
  • Slowly add cubed Velveeta to soup. Add a little, stir, add a little more, stir again.
  • After Velveeta is added and has fully melted, add chicken and kielbasa.
  • Stir everything well to combine

 

Frog Eye Salad

Frog Eye Salad

Johnny
Awesome!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side dish dessert salad
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 C Sugar
  • 2 T flour
  • 2 1/2 t salt
  • 1 3/4 C unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 T vegetable oil
  • 1 16 oz. package acini di pepe pasta
  • 3 11 oz. cans mandarin oranges drained
  • 2 20 oz. cans pineapple tidbits drained
  • 1 20 oz. can pineapple crushed
  • 1 8 oz. container frozen whipped topping thawed
  • 1 C miniature marshmallows
  • 1 C shredded coconut

Instructions
 

  • In a sauce pan, combine sugar, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pineapple juice and eggs. Stir and cook over medium heat until thicekend. Remove from heat; add lemon juice and cool to room temperature.
  • Bring water to a boil, add oil and remaining salt. Cook pasta until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pasta, egg mixture, mandarin oranges, pineapple and whipped topping. Mix well and refrigerate overnight or until chilled. Before serving, add marshmallows and coconut.
  • Toss and serve.

 


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