Deanna's Bean Salad

Dressing

1/2 cup canola oil - must use canola oil or it doesn't work right with other oils

1/2 cup sugar - I use about 1/3 cup

1/2 cup white vinegar

2 Tbsp cider vinegar

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tsp dried mustard

1/2 tsp thyme

1 tsp celery seed

Bring to a boil then let cool.

Salad

1 can each green beans, yellow beans, chick peas and red kidney beans - all drained and rinsed

1 green or red pepper diced

Add cooled dressing to beans and mix well.  Marinate several hours or overnight.

Potato Pie

3 - 4 lbs peeled potatoes, thinly sliced

cheddar cheese, grated

1 tsp ground thyme

chopped chives, fresh or dried

1 lb bacon

salt & pepper

Line a pie plate or casserole dish with bacon, leaving half the slice of bacon hanging outside of the dish.

Layer potatoes, cheese, chives, salt & pepper, repeat until you have 4 layers.  Add thyme to the first layer only.

Pull bacon up over the top and fasten the center with a skewer.

Pie should be 4 - 5 inches thick in the middle.

Cover with foil and bake at 400 F for 2 hours.

Remove foil and continue baking for 30 minutes until fork tender and bacon is cooked.

Top with Maple Bacon Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp bacon bits

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and serve over cooked pie.

Eat-More Bars

1/2 cup peanut butter

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup corn syrup

1 cup oatmeal

1 cup chopped peanuts

Melt syrup and chocolate over low heat in a non-stick saucepan

Remove from heat

Add peanut butter and mix until melted

Add oatmeal and nuts and mix well

Pour evenly onto buttered cookie sheet

Set in fridge for 30 minutes

Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

Ingredients:

1 cup pineapple juice

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup light soy sauce

2 lbs chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized pieces

Combine juice, sugar and soy sauce.  Pour over chicken.  Toss to coat.  Place in Crockpot and cook 6-8 hrs.

Helen's Chicken Salad

Helen's Chicken Salad

Ingredients
4 cups cooked chicken, diced
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced apple
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp mild vinegar (rice wine vinegar is great)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Rotisserie chicken from the grocery store works well in this salad.  Just take off the skin and finely dice the chicken.

Combine all ingredients
Chill for 2 hrs
Assemble into a sandwich using your favourite bread or wrap.

Big Mac Salad

3 oz cooked 95% lean ground beef, Crumbled
2 cups lettuce, Diced
1⁄4 cup dill pickle, Diced
1⁄4 cup onion, Diced
1 oz Light cheddar cheese, Shredded
2 Tbsp light Thousand Island salad dressing 

Cook & drain ground beef. Mix lettuce, dill pickles, & onions. Combine ground beef, salad, cheese, & dressing. Enjoy....

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

1 lb steak, sliced into strips

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 tsp paprika

In a large pan, over medium heat, sear steak.  Stir in onion and cook for 3 minutes.  Add condensed soup and paprika.  Cook and stir over medium heat until sauce begins to boil.  Cover and cook over low heat for 40-45 minutes.  

Add sour cream.  DO NOT BOIL.

Serve over egg noodles.