RECIPES

3-BEAN SALAD

1 cn 16-oz green beans

1 cn 16-oz kidney beans

1 cn 16-oz wax beans

1/2 c Chopped green pepper

1/2 c Sugar

2/3 c Vinegar

1/2 c Salad oil

1/4 ts Pepper

1/4 ts Salt

1/2 c Chopped onion

Drain the three kinds of beans and place them in a bowl.

Add all ingredients EXCEPT the onion.

Mix well and chill several hours.

Add 1/2 cup onion before serving.

THAT CHERRY STUFF

1 Can (21 oz.) cherry pie Filling

1 Tub (8oz.) frozen whipped Topping, thawed

1 Can (14 oz.) sweetened Condensed milk

1 Can (8 oz.) crushed pine-Apple, drained

1 c Coarsely chopped nuts, (any)

In a large bowl, fold together all the ingredients.

Spoon into a serving bowl or dessert dishes.

Chill before serving.

24 HOUR FRUIT SALAD

Yield: 16 servings

2 md Cans of pineapple tidbits

6 oz Can or orange juice, frozen

1 pk Instant lemon pudding

3 Bananas, sliced

1 cn Pears, 2 1/2 lb.

2 1/2 lb Can of apricots

2 1/2 lb Can of peaches

1 cn Mandarin oranges, drained

Drain pineapple and dissolve orange juice in pineapple juice.

Mix in juice instant pudding, sliced bananas, pears, apricots and peaches (in bite sizes.)

Add drained oranges and pineapple.

Mix and let stand for 24 hours in refrigerator.

STUFFED TOMATOES

1 1/2 c Sour dough breadcrumbs

1/4 c Shallots, minced

1 T Garlic, minced

1/4 c Fresh basil, minced

1/4 c Feta cheese
1/4 c Olive oil
1/4 c Parmesan

Cut tomatoes in 1/2; scoop out pulp (reserve for another dish or mince into stuffing).

Place upside down to drain.

Stuffing:

Combine all except Parmesan.

Spoon into tomatoes; place in baking dish.

Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Bake 375 F until golden brown.

No baking time given. Bakes pretty quickly - try 10 min or so but don't let the tomatoes get any more than warmed.

The flavor changes too much and isn't pleasant.

EGGPLANT A LA TOULOUSE

1 md Eggplant
1/4 c Salad oil
3 lg Tomatoes -- peeled
2 c Fresh bread cubes
2 tb Snipped parsley
1 cl garlic
1 tb Salad oil
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese

Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch thick slices: pared.

Place slices on paper towels; sprinkle each generously with salt. let stand for 30 minutes; then blot dry with paper towels.

Start heating oven to 400 deg. F.

Saute eggplant in 1/4 cup salad oil until golden.

Add more oils as needed.

Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch thick slices; saute in same skillet.

In a 10x6x2 inch baking dish, arrange eggplant and tomatoes in alternate layers, (4 in all), sprinkling each layer with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

Combine bread cubes with parsley, garlic, 1 tablespoon salad oil and cheese.

Toss well.

Sprinkle over top layer.

Bake 20 minutes or until bread cubes are golden and eggplant is tender.

ALBACORE VEGETABLE PILAF

1 C Uncooked white rice
1/2 C Each,diced red pepper, green Pepper, zucchini, broccoli Florets and corn
2 1/2 C Thawed frozen vegetables
1 14 1/2 Oz Ca chicken stock
1/4 C Water
2 Tb Lemon juice
1 C Dairy sour cream
1 T Dill
1/2 T Salt
1/4 T Pepper
1 12 Oz Can white tuna
1/4 T Garlic powder

In heavy 1 1/2 qt. saucepan (with a tight lid) combine rice chicken stock, water, lemon juice, dill, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.

Stir in vegetables, cover and continue cooking 5 more minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.

Blend in sour cream and Starkist Albacore.

Serve hot or cold.

GREEN TOMATO & ONION PICKLES

1 1/2 c Granulated sugar
3 c Cider vinegar
1/2 c Salt
6 tb Mustard seed
2 ts Whole allspice
1 t Whole cloves
4 qt Green tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 1/2 qt Medium onions, sliced

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a kettle.

Tie the Allspice and Cloves in a cheesecloth bag and add to the kettle.

Bring to a boil.

Add the tomatoes and onions.

Boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until just tender, lifting the slices from the bottom to the surface with a fork during cooking.

Drain, reserving the liquid, remove the bag and pack the pickles into clean, hot preserve jars.

Reheat the liquid to boiling and pour at once into the jars over the pickles.

Seal, adjusting the lids as the manufacturer directs.

Process in a hot water bath, the timing adjusted to your conditions.

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