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3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional 1 package (16 ounces) coleslaw mix 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 small green pepper, chopped 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped [...]

1 1/2 pounds tomatoes 1 small fennel bulb 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper Core the tomatoes and cut into wedges. Remove the top of the fennel (save some fronds for garnish) and slice the bulb very thinly crosswise [...]

I remember how good spinach salad tasted with this dressing. If summer has a taste, Nana’s wilted spinach salad with this dressing is what it tastes like.

This carmel apple salad has no carmel in it at all!

4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar (or more, if you want it sweeter) In a small bowl or cup measure, mix together oil, vinegar, herbs, [...]

Grate 2 lb. head of Cabbage 4 hours or more ahead of time. Place in bowl with 4 ice cubes, cover and refrigerate. 1 med. Onion, chopped fine 1 cup Sugar 1 Green Pepper Add sugar to onion, stir, cover and put in fridge. Chop green pepper, wrap in foil and refrigerate. Dressing: 1 cup [...]

2 bunches fresh Spinach 2 cans Water Chestnuts 4 hard cooked Eggs, chopped 1 can Bean Sprouts 1/2 lb. Bacon, fried and crumbled Dressing (recipe below) Tear spinach into small pieces and combine with remaining ingredients, except bacon. Crumble bacon on top. Add Dressing. Dressing: 1/2 cup oil 1/4 cup vinegar 2 Tbsp. minced Onion [...]

1 med. head Cabbage, shredded 1 chopped Onion 1 Green Pepper, chopped Dressing: 1/2 cup Vinegar 1/8 tsp. Prepared Mustard 1 tsp. Salt 1/2 cup Oil 1 tsp. Celery Seed Boil dressing for 3 minutes. Pour over prepared vegetables. Let stand in refrigerator overnight. Use this slaw on your favorite barbecued sandwich. – From Nana’s [...]

1 cup raw peanuts or pecans 1 cup sugar ½ c light syrup (Karo) 1/8 tsp. salt 1 tsp. margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vinegar Butter the pan you will be using. Combine nuts, syrup, sugar and salt in microwave dish (I use Corning Ware). Stir together well with a [...]

4 slices Bacon 1/4 cup Vinegar 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar 1 tsp. Salt 1 Tbsp. Minced Onion 4 cups shredded Cabbage 1/2 cup chopped Parsley Cook bacon until crisp. Remove from skillet and crumble. Add vinegar, sugar and salt to bacon drippings in the skillet. Add crumbled bacon, heat thoroughly. Remove from stove. Toss cabbage [...]