Chicken Rice Salad

   This is not one of my Mom's recipes, this is one of mine.  When I worked in an office this was the second most requested dish for me to bring in.  The other was one of my Mom's of course.  This chicken salad has mandarin oranges and pineapple in it that gives it the perfect touch for summer.  Try this and you will not be disappointed.
   The recipe says it makes 12 servings, but if your taking this to a party count on doubling it.  It goes really fast.















Chicken Rice Salad

Ingredients

5 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups cooked rice
1-1/2 cups diced green pepper
1-1/2 cups sliced celery
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
3/4 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons orange juice
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted (this recipe tastes great without the almonds too)

 Directions

   In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, orange juice, vinegar, salt, ginger and garlic salt. Pour over salad and toss. Refrigerate. Just before serving, fold in the oranges and almonds.

Yield: 12 servings.



Remember this is made with chicken don't leave it unrefrigerated for too long.  You want to be remembered for what you made, not for what you gave your guests.

                       This will definitely make your taste buds stand to attention.

Lime Jell-o Salad

   Okay, its been a while since I posted a recipe.  My keyboard on my laptop was jammed.  For that story check out my other blog here.  But now I'm baack ... and so is the jell-o.  I know I've done a lot of these but it seems there are unlimited ways to make it.  No.  I am not going to devote the whole blog to only jell-o molds.  That being said my Mom did have 2 more that I found, and since I have taken a pledge to copy all her recipes here goes the next one.













Lime Jell-o Salad

Ingredients:

1 small (3oz) pkg lime jell-o
1 cup hot water
1 cup cottage cheese
1 mall can crushed pineapple
1 cup shredded  cheddar cheese
1 small container cool whip or whip 1 can (well chilled) condensed
             milk with juice of one lemon

Directions:
   Dissolve jell-o in hot water.  Place in refrigerator to cool and thicken slightly.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Pour into a mold and place back into the refrigerator to set.  Turn out mold onto serving dish and serve.

Did you know the first 4 flavors of Jell-o were orange, lemon, strawberry and raspberry.  Lime wasn't introduced until 1930.

For more trivia and to learn more about Jell-o check out this  link

Old Fashion Fruit Salad

   Today's salad recipe is one my mother got from her Aunt.  It calls for 2 eggs and real whip cream so I know its rich.  But hey in the summer calories don't count in a salad right.  Oh yeah, and about the whole egg thing... you don't tell my doctor and I wont tell yours.  It will be our little secret right.













Old Fashion Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

2 well beaten eggs
½ cup sugar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 cup whipped heavy cream
1 can fruit cocktail
2 cups miniature marshmallows
Pecans is desired

Directions:
   Combine eggs, sugar and lemon juice in a double boiler.  Cook until slightly thick and sugar is melted.  Remove pan from heat and sit aside to cool.
   When egg mixture is cooled, fold in remaining ingredients.  Chill 5 to 6 hours or overnight. 

                                      Don't they always tell us to eat more fruit...