Dad's Coleslaw

2 1/2 tbs sugar

3/4 tsp salt 

1/8 tsp celery seed 

1 tbs lemon juice 

1 tbs vinegar 

two shakes Louisiana hot sauce 

2 tbs vegetable oil

dash of pepper 

2 slices yellow onion, chopped 

5 tbs mayonnaise

In a 2 cup glass measuring cup (or small bowl) add sugar & salt. Add celery seed and crush into sugar & salt with a spoon. Add lemon juice and vinegar and stir until mostly dissolved. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Pour over a 1 pound bag of coleslaw mix (near the bagged salads in the grocery store) or shredded cabbage. 

At first it looks like there's not enough dressing, but after sitting for about 10 minutes it will be perfect, mix well before serving. Do not mix more than one hour prior to serving or it may become limp.

Party Vegetables

Cheesy Zucchini

Cheesy Zucchini

1-2 zucchini
salt
Kraft Parmesan cheese

Slice zucchini thinly. Lay down one layer of zucchini slices in 8x8 or 9x13 glass dish, sprinkle lightly with salt and then heavily with Parmesan. Repeat with more layers until dish is fairly full and then cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 7 minutes for small pan or 10 minutes for large. Delicious!

Here, Christian's using the Slice Wizard that we got on sale at the kitchen store in Park City: (picture from Aug. 2009)

Mom's Stuffing

Mom's Stuffing

2 loaves of bread, cubed and dried all day & night
1 ½ large white onions, diced
1 pt. Chicken broth
½ lb. Butter, melted
½ c. celery, diced
2 c. craisins
2 c. pecans, roughly chopped
½ T. salt
1 T. sage
2 t. poultry seasoning
½ t. pepper
2 lbs. Sausage, browned and drained
2 eggs

Put half of the onions in a blender and blend with the eggs and most of the broth. Mix this and rest of ingredients, add rest of broth if it needs to be more moist. Stuff turkey. Put remainder in covered casserole dish and bake with the turkey for the last hour.