February 12, 2008

Spring...

I'm ready for some springtime far... how about everyone else? :)

The BEST Potato Salad

2 pounds of new red potatoes ( personally I use the cheaper big ones and just cut them into huge chunks)
1 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
2 T. Hellman's Dijonnasie Creamy Mustard
2 T. chopped fresh dill (you can use dried dill with the same results)
2 T. white vinegar
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper (I use 1/2 but I like pepper)
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped green onions

Boil potato's in salted water until tender. Drain well...note if you chunk up the potatoes before cooking you won't have to later on. DO NOT use white potatoes either! They fall apart and turn to mush where the red ones won't. Also don't peel them the color is wonderful and besides the skins are very thin.In a large bowl, combine mayo, dijonnasie, dill, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in warm potatoes, celery, and onions. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours to blend flavours.
The Best Potato Salad2 pounds of new red potatoes ( personally I use the cheaper big ones and just cut them into huge chunks)1 cup Hellman's mayonnaise2 T. Hellman's Dijonnasie Creamy Mustard2 T. chopped fresh dill (you can use dried dill with the same results)2 T. white vinegar1/2 t. salt1/4 t. pepper (I use 1/2 but I like pepper)1 c. chopped celery1/2 c. chopped green onionsBoil potato's in salted water until tender. Drain well...note if you chunk up the potatoes before cooking you won't have to later on. DO NOT use white potatoes either! They fall apart and turn to mush where the red ones won't. Also don't peel them the color is wonderful and besides the skins are very thin.In a large bowl, combine mayo, dijonnasie, dill, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in warm potatoes, celery, and onions. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours to blend flavours.

Lemonade

4 Large lemons
1 c. Sugar
1 quart water (also it said you can use sparkling water)

Juice the lemons. Mix juice,sugar, and water and stir until sugar is dissolved. Enjoy!

February 10, 2008

Carmel Popcorn

7 qts popped popcorn or as much as you want... you can stretch it as much as you like so have fun!

1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
1 t. salt
1/2 c. white corn syrup
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. baking soda
1 c. peanuts - optional

In a heavy saucepan combine butter, sugar, salt, and syrup. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Take off heat and add vanilla, soda, and peanuts. Mix well and over popped corn. Mix to cover.
You can also toast this in the oven and then put in baggies for later munching.

Chopped Apple Cake

4 c. chopped apples
2 c. sugar
2 t. vanilla

Mix and let stand.

2 eggs
1/2 c. oil
2 c. flour
2 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts (or what ever nut you have)

Beat eggs slightly, beat in oil, add to apple mixture and stir well. Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in alternately with apple mixture, add walnuts. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 about 1 hour or until cake tests done. Let cool and then frost with a lemon or butter frosting.

Also if you just want to make a thin powdered sugar glaze with lemon added to it, you can pour this over while the cake is still warm. Oh so good!