Caesar Dressing

 original recipe found here

2 small cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp anchovy paste
2 TBSP freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Add the mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and whisk until well combined. Taste and adjust to your liking. The dressing will keep well in the fridge for about a week.

Spinach Apple Salad

11 oz. fresh baby spinach

1 apple (any kind)

1 cup toasted, slivered almonds

2-4 TBSP real bacon bit

1/3 cup oil

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

3 TBSP apple cider vinegar

1 TBSP minced red onion

1) Wash spinach and chop apple. Combine with nuts and bacon.

2) Combine oil, sugar, salt, vinegar and red onion in a blender until smooth.

3) Pour sale dressing over salad, mix, and serve.

Balsamic Salad Dressing

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tsp Dijon

1 tsp honey

1/2 tsp salt

Blend & dress salad

Winter Salad

1 head romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1 cup cashews
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 red apple, chopped
1 pear, chopped

Dressing:
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tsp onion
2/3 cup canola oil
1 TSP poppy seeds

Process dressing in a blender. Add oil slowly until thick. Add poppy seeds and process a few seconds. Toss with salad.

Frog Eye Salad

1 cup sugar

2 TBSP flour

2 1/2 tsp salt

1 3/4 cups pineapple juice, drained from cans

2 eggs, beaten

1 TBSP lemon juice

16 oz. acini di pepe

20 oz. crushed pineapple

2 cans pineapple chunks

3 cans (11 oz.) mandarin oranges

16 oz. cool whip

1) In a medium sized pot, combine sugar, flour, and 1/2 tsp. salt.

2) Strain pineapple juice from from fruit. Measure and add to pot, gradually. Then add eggs.

3) Cook until mixture is thick (medium heat), stirring frequently.

4) Add lemon juice, stir, and cool.

5) Cook acini di pepe with remaining 2 tsp. salt. Drain, then rinse thoroughly with cold water. Drain again.

6)Combine egg mixture and acini di pepe. Refrigerate overnight. The pasta will absorb the egg mixture.

7) In a LARGE bowl, add drained fruit and cool whip to the pasta mixture. Mix well!

8) Garnish with a few of the mandarin oranges. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Grandma Edie's Cole Slaw

1 bag prepared cole slaw mix

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

2/3 cup mayo

1) Mix sugar, vinegar, and mayo until blended. Pour over cole slaw mix in a bowl and mix well.

2) Let it sit, covered, in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. Stir before serving.