LINDA'S CRANBERRY BREAD

Another old Hoosier recipe.

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp grated orange peel
3/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cup light raisins
1 1/2 cup cranberries, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and set aside.

Into a large mixing bowl sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Add the egg, orange peel and orange juice to the flour mixture, stirring just until the mixture is moist. Gently fold in the raisins and cranberries.

Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let sit for a minute or two then remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

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MOM'S APPLE DUMPLINGS

DOUGH:

2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
FILLING:

5 cups chopped apples
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
SYRUP:

2/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup boiling water

Make dough by cutting shortening into the flour until crumbly. Add milk and blend to make a dough. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin. Roll into a rectangle.

To make filling, In a mixing bowl, put apple sugar, and cinnamon. Stir to mix well.
Spread down the center of the dough. Roll up sides to make a roll. Cut into medium thick slices and place in a lightly greased baking pan.

To make syrup, bring water to a boil in saucepan. Add butter and sugar and return to a boil. Pour syrup over dumplings. Bake approximately 1 hour at 375 degrees.

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FESTIVE YAM SOUFFLE

3 eggs

2 tbsp light brown sugar (more if using fresh yams)
2 tsp grated orange peel
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3 cans (16 oz each) yams or 6 yams, cooked, peeled and mashed
2/3 cup light cream or milk
2/3 cup chopped pecans
6 tbsp butter, melted
miniature marshmallows for garnish
pecan halves for garnish
maraschino cherry halves, drained, for garnish

As early as 8 hours before baking, beat eggs, sugar, orange peel and seasonings in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in yams, cream, pecans, and butter. Chill in baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees, in a 1 1/2-qt casserole dish for 50 minutes. Garnish by alternating marshmallows, pecan halves, and cherry halves around top of casserole.

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KENTUCKY-STYLE CORN

4 slices bacon

1 small onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and slivered
2 (17-oz) ea cans whole-kernel corn, drained
1 (3 1/2-oz) jar or can pimiento, drained and slivered
1/4 tsp salt
dash pepper

In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towel or paper plate to drain. Add onion and bell pepper to bacon drippings in skillet. Cook five minutes, stirring frequently, until just tender. Stir in corn, pimiento, salt, and pepper. Cook until heated through. Crumble bacon; sprinkle on top of corn mixture. Serves six.

This can be made over a campfire, using an iron skillet over hot coals.

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(DIABETIC-FRIENDLY) GLAZED HAM WITH SHERRY RAISIN SAUCE

1 5-lb hickory-smoked ham

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
2 tbsp Sherry Cooking Wine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place the ham in a shallow roasting pan.

In a small bowl or cup, stir the Splenda and Sherry together until smooth.  Brush half the glaze over the ham.  Place ham in oven and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 40 minutes or 20 minutes per pound (unless directed otherwise on ham packaging directions.)  After 1 hour, brush the remaining half of the glaze over the ham.

SAUCE:
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 whole cloves
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup Sherry cooking wine
1/2 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
1 tsp grated orange peel
1/3 cup raisins

In a 1-quart saucepan combine the Splenda, cornstarch, cloves, and nutmeg.  Stir together until smooth.  Stir in Dijon to a smooth paste.  Gradually stir in the Sherry and orange juice until combined.  Stir in the orange peel and raisins.  Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the mixture comes to a boil.  Reduce the heat to low and boil gently 4 or 5 minutes until thickened.  Serve the sauce with the ham.  This sauce may be made a day ahead, refrigerated, and reheated just before serving time.

Yield: 8 servings

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BAKED MACARONI CASSEROLE

1 pkg (8-oz) elbow macaroni, cooked according to pkg directions, drained

3 tbsp butter
6 tbsp flour
2 cups tomatoes
1 tsp salt
1 onion, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups creamed cottage cheese
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup crushed corn flake cereal
2 tbsp melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter casserole dish.

Melt the3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan. When completely melted, blend in the flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until lightly browned. Remove from the heat; add the tomatoes, salt, onion, egg, cottage cheese, and black pepper. Mix well then pour the mixture over the cooked and drained macaroni. Stir slightly to distribute evenly. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the corn flake crumbs over all and drizzle with the butter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

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BEEFY GOULASH SOUP WITH CARAWAY SEEDS

1 1/4 lbs beef round steak, fat trimmed and meat cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 (14-oz each) cans reduced-sodium beef broth
2 (approx 15-oz each) cans diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp caraway seeds, slightly crushed
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups uncooked noodles
2 cups very thinly sliced cabbage

In a nonstick Dutch oven or large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the meat to the hot oil and brown on all sides. (Do half the meat at a time if necessary.) After the meat is browned, add the onion to the pot; cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes until the onion is tender. Stir in the beef broth. Add the undrained diced tomatoes, carrots, sugar, paprika and caraway seeds. Stir in the garlic and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes to one hour or until the meat is tender. Stir in the noodles and return mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the noodles are tender. Add the cabbage and cook an additional 2 to 4 minutes until heated through and cabbage is cooked.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

 

OLD-TIME POPCORN BALLS

 To me, this recipe brings back happy childhood memories. I remember my late uncle making these for family gatherings over 70 years ago.

CHICKEN AND FISH GUMBO

This recipe was on a very old almost crumbly newspaper clipping. I have no idea of its origins. Also, I do not eat chicken of fish, so I have never made itl

2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 lbs chicken pieces
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup flour
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
2 1/2 tsp thyme leaves, crushed
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 green bell peppers, chopped
4 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs cod fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp paprika
Fluffy cooked rice

In a large saucepot, heat oil until hot. Add chicken and brown on all sides. Remove chicken from pot. Put onion and garlic in pot; saute until tender, about three minutes. Add flour; cook and stir until well blended. Gradually add water and chicken broth, stirring frequently, until thickened; about two minutes. Return chicken to the pot along with the thyme; bring to a boil. Cover pan and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer until chicken is almost tender, about 45 minutes. Add mushrooms, bell pepper and lemon juice; continue to simmer, covered, for ten minutes. Add fish, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and paprika; continue to simmer, covered, until chicken, fish, and vegetables are tender; about five minutes. Serve over rice.

Yields about 8 servings.

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OLD FASHION RAISIN PIE

Pastry for a 2-crust pie

2 cups raisins
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp vinegar
2 1/2 cups water
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Line a deep dish pie plate with 1 sheet of pastry; set aside.

In a medium saucepan boil the raisins in 2 cups of the water for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and salt together. Add the remaining water to the brown sugar mixture and mix together well. Add to the raisins in the saucepan and cook until slightly thick. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vinegar. Pour into the prepared pie plate. Top with the other pastry sheet, cut air vents or poke with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

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TAMALE PIE

2 lb hamburger meat

2 medium onions, chopped
1 tbsp chili powder
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp red pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can diced tomatoes
2 cups corn meal
1 cup milk
3 eggs

In a large skillet, brown hamburger meat in oil with onions, chili powder, bell pepper, red pepper and salt. Do not drain. When meat is brown, add corn and tomatoes. In a large bowl, mix corn meal, milk, and eggs. Add skillet mixture and mix well. Bake in a greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan for 30 minutes or until done at 375 degrees.

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BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

1/2 lb macaroni

1 tbsp butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tbsp hot water
3 cups grated sharp cheese
1 cup milk
1/2 cup seasoned croutons, crushed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside.

Add macaroni to boiling water according to the package directions. Boil until just tender; drain well.

Stir the butter and egg until into the hot macaroni. Mix the mustard and salt with the hot water; add to the macaroni.

Save out 1/2 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of casserole. Stir the remaining cheese into the macaroni mixture; pour into the prepared casserole dish. Add the milk  and sprinkle with the reserved cheese and crushed croutons.

Bake casserole at 350 degrees 45 minutes or until bubbly, set, and the top is crusty.

Yield: 8 servings

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QUICK AND EASY STIR FRY PORK

This is a recipe from an old grocery store give-away card. This was an old midwestern grocery store.

1 lb pork, sliced thin
2 tbsp oil
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
3 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 lb bean sprouts
Brown pork in oil. Add celery, onion, and soy sauce. Stir fry 3 minutes. Add bean sprouts and stir fry an additional 2 minutes. Serve hot.

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TURKEY SUPPER RING

I found this recipe in an old 1975 WORKBASKET magazine but just because it's old doesn't mean it isn't good!

4 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
4 tbsp butter

Melt the butter in a medium hot skillet. Add the flour and milk, cook until smooth.

2 cups diced leftover turkey
3 bouillon cubes
1 can fried Chinese noodles
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds

Blend the above ingredients together with the butter mixture. Bake in a greased ring pan or ovenproof mold at 350 degrees for 60 minutes or until done. Remove from pan and fill center with cooked vegetables.

NOSTALGIC CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

6 bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed

2 whole cloves
12 frozen pearl or small whole onions, thawed
1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup chicken broth
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 tsp browning sauce, optional
1 cup Bisquick baking mix
6 tbsp milk
1 1/2 tsp parley flakes

Place chicken in a slow cooker. Insert cloves in an onion and add to slow cooker. Add bay leaf and remaining onions. Sprinkle chicken with garlic, salt, thyme, marjoram, and pepper. Pour broth over chicken. Cover and cook on low 4 to 5 hours until the chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken and keep warm. Discard cloves and bay leaf. Increase temperature to high. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, water, and browning sauce until smooth. Slowly stir into the slow cooker. In another bowl, combine biscuit mix, milk, and parsley. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering liquid. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes without lifting lid. Dumplings are done when a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve dumplings and gravy over/with chicken.

Yields 6 servings of 295 calories, 24 g carbs, and 36 g protein each

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VINEGAR SALAD

2 tomatoes, chunked

1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 can French style green beans, drained
1 cup vinegar
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar

Combine vinegar, water, and sugar in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil; remove from heat and allow to cool. Toss tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and green beans together. Pour liquid mixture over vegetables. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator for several hours.

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SWEET POTATO APPLE SCALLOP

2 lbs sweet potatoes (3 medium)

2 med apples, peeled and cored
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp orange extract
2 tbsp butter

Place sweet potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook 20-25minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish or pan that has been greased. Cut apples into 1/4-inch rings; cut in half. Arrange over sweet potatoes. Sprinkle apple slices with lemon juice. Combine the brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and orange extract. Sprinkle mixture over apples. Dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until apples are tender.

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REFRIGERATOR DINNER ROLLS

1/3 cup warm water

1 pkg dry yeast
2 cups warm water
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
3 tsp salt
4 tbsp shortening
7 cups flour (approximately)

Dissolve yeast in the 1/3 cup warm water. Add 2 cups warm water, egg, sugar, salt, shortening and 3 1/2 cups of the flour. Mix to blend. Gradually work in the rest of the flour as needed. Turn onto a floured board and knead for 10 minutes. Put in a greased bowl, turning to cover top with grease, and cover. Let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down and let rest thirty minutes. Make into rolls and let rise in pans thirty minutes, uncovered. Or you can put the dough into the refrigerator and keep for up to 4 days. When ready to bake, bake at 400 degrees for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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STRAWBERRY RICE SALAD

2 small pkgs strawberry gelatin

2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup cold water
1 cup cooked cold rice
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sweetened whipped cream
1 small can crushed pineapple, with juice
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add cold water. Chill until it starts to congeal. Fold in rice, milk, whipped cream, pineapple and nuts; chill until firm.

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VIKING TREATS

2 lb ground turkey

12 oz pork sausage
1 egg, beaten
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp each dry mustard, tarragon, and black pepper
1 1/4 tsp dried dill
1 tbsp each butter and oil
10.75 oz can beef broth
1/2 cup chopped parsley
4 medium carrots, cut in long strips
2 tbsp vinegar with 3 tbsp water

Mix together turkey, sausage, egg, half of the onion and half of the garlic, all mustard, tarragon and 1/2 the pepper and 3/4 tsp of the dill. Roll into 1-inch balls. In a large skillet, melt fat, sauté remaining garlic, onion, and pepper. Add meatballs and lightly brown. Add broth, parsley, carrots, remaining dill, and vinegar and water mixture. Cover, bring to gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender. Serve as appetizer or main course over rice. Serves 8.

I have no idea why this old meatball recipe is called Viking Treats!

SUPER HAMBURGER SOUP

This recipe was in an old newspaper column at the first of a year. It was in a column about dieting and eating better in the new year.

1 lb lean hamburger
2/3 cup diced celery
1 bay leaf, crushed
dash of cayenne pepper
1 cup diced onions
1 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 tsp thyme
1 1/2-quarts water
1/2 cup cubed raw potato
8-oz can tomato sauce
2 tsp salt
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 cup sliced carrots
1/4 cup raw rice
2 beef bouillon cubes

Brown hamburger and onion in Pam sprayed soup pot. Brain off all fat. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, water and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients, except peas. Cover and simmer 50 minutes. Add peas and cook another 5 to 10 minutes. Put into soup bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 servings of about 200 calories each.

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SALTED PEANUT CAKE

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup lard**
1 egg
1 cup sour milk*
1 tsp soda
1 cup ground salted peanuts
1 1/2 cups flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients together in the order listed. Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch pan. Pour batter into pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

*buttermilk **you can replace lard with shortening or butter

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OLIVE SURPRISE RUMP ROAST

Approximately 4 lb beef rump roast

1 jar (4-5 oz) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil
1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced
1 can (10 3/4-oz) condensed tomato soup
1 soup can of hot water

With the point of a sharp knife, make 4 or 5 crisscross gashes in a large circle as far in as the middle of each end of the roast. Using fingers or a spoon, open up the gashes and push 4 or 5 olives into each gash.

In a large Dutch oven, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the roast and brown completely on all sides (takes about 15 minutes), lower heat to medium if it gets too hot.

Lift meat and place onion slices under the roast. Stir the water and soup together and pour over the meat. Cover tightly and simmer on stove top or cook at 325 degrees in oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender. Cool. In fact, this is good served chilled, so it makes a good picnic or tailgating meat.

Your guests will be surprised to see the olives cooked in the meat.

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CINNAMON SUGAR FAN BISCUITS

2 cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
FILLING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar. Cut in shortening, using a pastry cutter or two knives, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk, just until moistened. Turn out onto a lightly floured board, knead 8 to 10 times. Roll or pat into a 12-inch by 10-inch rectangle. For filling, spread the butter over the dough. Combine the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the butter. Cut into five 2-inch strips; stack strips on top of each other. Cut into six 2-inch pieces, place cut side down in six greased muffin cups. Bake at 425 degrees for 11 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire racks to cool. Serve while warm.
Option: Drizzle lightly with a powdered sugar glaze, if desired.

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LACY POTATO FRITTERS

2 eggs

1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp flour
1 tbsp baking powder
3 Idaho potatoes, peeled
Vegetable oil for frying

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, stir in garlic, soy sauce, sesame seeds, flour, baking powder. Grate potatoes coarsely using the large blades of a hand grater or food processor. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from potatoes; stir in egg batter. Heat about two inches of oil to 325 degrees in an electric fry pan or deep fryer. Drop a forkful of potato mixture into hot oil. Mixture should spread to make a lacy effect. Brown quickly on one side; turn with fork and brown other side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining mixture. Makes about three dozen fritters.

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RHUBARB BREAD

3/4 cup white sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup salad oil
1 egg
1 cup sour milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cup diced rhubarb
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Mix ingredients in the order listed above. Mix well and pour into two greased loaf pans and sprinkle over batter a mixture of 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes. Freezes well. Makes 2 loaves.

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SIMPLE CINNAMON APPLESAUCE

3 lbs apples, peeled, cored, chopped

3 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 heaping tsp ground cinnamon

Place apples in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and barely cover with water. Simmer over medium-low heat until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Using a food processor or blender, process apples until no chunks remain. Return apples to pan and add the remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat 3-5 minutes for
sugas to dissolves.

Yield: 8 servings

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COLD VEGETABLE SALAD

Perfect for the hot days of summer. There's no mayonnaise so it is a perfect summer picnic salad.

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can whole-kernel corn
1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped
chopped green onions to taste
1 stem celery, diced

Dressing:
1/2 tsp dried onion flakes
2 tsp. vinegar
pepper, to taste
olive or canola oil, as much as needed to wet all veggies

Combine veggies in a bowl with a lid. Combine the dressing ingredients and pour over the veggies; stir to coat all. Refrigerate for a few hours to marinate before serving.
 

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TROPICAL WEDDING CAKE AD RECIPE

This recipe for Tropical Wedding Cake is from an old, yellowed and ripped newspaper clipping. A local Southern Indiana grocery store had run this ad as their recipe of the week.

1 box yellow cake mix, prepared as directed on box and baked in a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.

In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar with a one pound four ounce can of crushed pineapple and cook over medium heat for five minutes.

When cake comes from oven, pierce top with a large fork and pour warm pineapple-sugar mixture over the cake.

Prepare one large package of vanilla pudding (not instant) according to directions and spread over pineapple. Cover and refrigerate cake overnight.

When ready to serve, spread Regular or Extra Creamy Whipped Topping over top of cake and sprinkle with coconut.

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