MIXED VEGETABLE SALAD

Today's recipe for Mixed Vegetable Salad is from my aunt, Barbara Thompson,  (my Mom's sister). 

MIXED VEGETABLE SALAD

from Barbara Thompson

l bunch fresh broccoli (1 pound)

1 small head cauliflower, broken into flowerets

2 medium carrots, cleaned and thinly sliced

1 medium purple onion, thinly sliced

1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 15-oz. can garbanzo beans, drained

1 cup sliced ripe olives

1 8-oz. bottle Italian dressing

Trim broccoli. Wash and break into flowerets. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Reserve stalks for other use. 

Combine all ingredients, toss gently and cover.

Chill 2 hours.  8 servings

Mom, Damon, Barbara

HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE

HOMEMADE MAYO

From Billie Reid  (from Phyllis Hunter, 1962)


5 eggs
7 T. vinegar
1 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1 pint regular salad dressing

Beat eggs slightly.  Add vinegar, sugar, and salt; stir until blended.

Cook until mixture thickens.  Stir constantly while cooking.  

Cool slightly. 

Mix with 1 pint of regular salad dressing.

SALAD DRESSING

SALAD DRESSING

From Billie Reid

2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
3 T. flour
2 or 3 eggs
pinch of salt
2 cups water
T. dry mustard

Mix all dry ingredients; stir in vinegar.  Add water and cook until thick.

SOUR CREAM DRESSING RECIPE

SOUR CREAM DRESSING RECIPE

From Billie Reid

2 T. sugar
1 t. salt
1 t. mustard
2 T. lemon juice
2 T. vinegar
1 cup sour cream

Mix first five ingredients. Place in covered dish in the refrigerator for one hour.

Whip cream until light, not stiff.

Add other ingredients and mix to combine.

FRENCH DRESSING 1963

FRENCH DRESSING

From Billie Reid  (from Marie Reid 7-63)

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
2 cups oil (or less)
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
1 cup catsup
1/2 t. salt
small onion, grated

Mix all ingredients well.

FRENCH DRESSING 1963

Aunt Marie with Uncle Duane


FRENCH DRESSING  1963

From Marie Reid

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
2 cups oil (or less)
Worcestershire sauce
1 cup catsup
1/2 t. salt
small onion, grated

Mix all ingredients well.