Massaged Kale Salad - sooo Yummy!

Massaged Kale Salad

When Charlie, Amy and the kids came out to Portland for Chistmas 2011, we had this salad with dinner and the kids asked for seconds.  Its a great way to get the greens in! 

4 cups uncooked kale    1 tsp sea salt    1/3 cup sunflower seeds or any nut, toasted      1/4 cup uncooked red onion diced    1/3 cup raisins      3/4 cup fresh apples, diced   2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar    1 cup crumbled feta cheese    ·         Pour salt over Kale and massage with hands for 3 minutes. Kale will become brighter green after massaging. Add remainder of ingredients. Tastes even better the next day once flavors mix!  Adapted from a recipe found in Feeding the Whole Family. In this photo I put almonds in place of sunflower seeds, you can substitute any nuts on hand.  The feta is optional, but turns it into a meal instead of side dish. Claire Yoder

Bill's Mom's Cole Slaw

Shred desired amount of raw cabbage. Shred a small amount of carrrots. Combine the two. Mix the following dressing adjusting for personal taste: Miracle Whip, white vinegar, sugar, celery seed, salt and pepper. Pour over cabbage mixture.

Bill Berger's recipe

Gommer's Pickle Juice Cole Slaw

1 head cabbage
Pickle juice (what's left when you eat the last pickle in the jar)
Hellman's mayo

Grate the cabbage. (Remove knuckle shavings.) Put the cabbage in a big bowl and pour the pickle juice over it. Marinate the cabbage in the pickle juice for a couple of hours if you have that much time. (I usually don't, and it isn't as good that way, but it is still good. ) Add about ¾ cup of Hellman's mayo or less and mix it all up. It's a quick way to make slaw and a great way to recycle pickle juice.*

Georgia Pebley Glover as told by Judy
* Other ways to recycle pickle juice include using it in potato salad, deviled eggs, and tuna salad.

Aunt Marilyn's Traditional Jello Mold

Mix desired amount of orange Jell-O according to directions on box. Fold in desired amount of grated carrots and crushed pineapple. Chill in a mold. Serve with mayo or Miracle Whip.

Marilyn McGloughlin Berger's recipe

Quick Casserole Bread

1 ½ cup biscuit mix

1 egg

½ cup milk

1/3 cup finely chopped pickles

1 ½ cup grated sharp cheese

3 teaspoons sesame seeds

3 tablespoons melted butter

Combine biscuit mix, egg and milk. Stir until moistened. Add pickles and ¾ cup of cheese. Spread in a greased 1 quart casserole. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and sesame seeds. Pour butter over everything. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes. Serves 6.

Georgia Pebley Glover's recipe

Sweet Potato Chips

Sweet Potato Chips

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sweet potato
• 1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
• Pinch of sea salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or use asilicone baking sheet (my choice) or parchment paper.  Slice the sweet potatoes into very thin slices.

In a large bowl, toss potato slices with oil and salt to coat lightly.  Lay the slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes.  Turn over each chip and bake for 5 minutes more  or until chips are crisp. Watch carefully at the end so they don’t burn.