Strawberry Spinach Salad with Sweet and Sour Vinaigrette

Dressing:
¼ c. sugar
¼ c. vegetable oil
2 T. apple cider vinegar
1 green onion finely chopped
1/8 t. Worcestershire sauce

Salad:
½ pint strawberries, sliced
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
½ small red onion, sliced
1 pkg. fresh spinach
1 pkg. crumbled Feta cheese

For dressing, whisk all dressing ingredients in a bowl. For Salad, combine all ingredients in salad bowl. Add dressing to salad. Toss and serve.

A favorite one from Pampered Chef. I always get requests for this recipe.

Frozen Fruit Cup

4 c. sugar
2 c. boiling water
1 large can pineapple juice
12 oz. concentrated orange juice
2 T. lemon juice
4 small cans mandarin oranges
4 (9 oz.) boxes frozen strawberries
1 large can crushed pineapple
6 sliced bananas

Mix and freeze in individual containers. (Remove ½ hr. before serving.)

Peach and Raspberry Jam

5 1/2 c. peeled, crushed peaches
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 pkg. (10 or 12 oz.) frozen raspberries
1 pkg. pectin
8 1/2 c. sugar
1 large pkg. raspberry jello

Bring first four ingredients to a boil, add sugar, return to boil. Boil 8 min. then add jello. Fill clean pint jars. Cold pack for about 20 min.

My favorite jam from Elaine!

Sugar Cookies

1 c. butter
2 eggs (beaten)
1/2 c. sour cream
1 t. vanilla
pinch of salt
3 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder

Mix together thoroughly. Refrigerate at least 1-2 hours. Roll out to 1/2 " and bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees.

Buttercream Frosting
3 1/2 c. powered sugar
1 c. butter
1 t. vanilla
1-4 T. milk
Beat sugar, butter, vanilla on low, add milk bit by bit until it reaches a spreadable consistency.

Pam's Carmel

2 c. brown sugar
1 c. Kara syrup
1 cube butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Cook together and boil stirring constantly. Cook to soft ball stage. Put in fridge to cool if using for carmel apples so it doesn't run off apple. SO GOOD!

Mom's Spinach Salad

Mix spinach, hard boiled eggs, cooked bacon, cranberries and almonds

Dressing:
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. apple cider vinegar
1 c. oil
1 t. salt
1 t. dry mustard
1 t. onion flakes (or red onion)
1 T. poppy seeds
1/2 c. large curd cottage cheese

Mix well and pour over salad.

Elaine's Famous Chicken Cabbage Salad

1 head shredded cabbage
2 pkg. Ramen noodles crushed
1 bunch green onions chopped fine
8 T. toasted sliced almonds
4 T. sesame seeds
8 boneless breast chicken cooked and cubed
Stir all ingredients together. Cover with dressing.

Dressing:
1 c. canola oil
2 T. sugar
8 T. rice vinegar
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper

Stir ingredients until sugar dissolves, pour over salad.

This is one of Kate's favorites!

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

2 c. cooked chicken, diced
2 T. minced onion
1 1/2 c. grated cheese
1 T. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. celery, diced
1 c. mayonaise
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Hollow out loaf of french bread which has been sliced lengthwise, leave about an inch around edge. Fill with salad mixture, wrap in foil and bake at 350 for 20 min.

Thanks Becky Tanner for this delicious one.