Orange Poppy Seed Salad

Dressing:

1/2 Clove garlic
1/3 C. vinegar
1 tsp. Poppy seed
1/2 c. Sugar
1 tsp. Dry mustard
1 tsp. Salt
1 C. Oil

Salad

1 Head romaine lettuce,torn up
1 Large can mandarin oranges
1/2 c. Slivered almonds toasted

For dressing, mince garlic in blender. Add remaining ingredients except oil. Add oil in a thin stream while blending. Dressing will become thick. Chill until ready to use.

For salad, toast almonds under broiler until light brown (I always burn the first batch!, so watch carefully or have another package on hand!)
Toss rest of ingredients in large bowl. Add half of dressing. Mix and serve Immediately.
Serves 8

Mom (Lisa)

Oriental Slaw

1 Large head of cabbage
4 Green onions,chopped (chives and all)
2 Pkg.sliced almonds,toasted
2 Pkg.ramen noodles without the flavor packet (pound with hammer,don't cook)

Dressing:

6 Tbsp. Wine vinegar
1 Cup oil
2 tsp. Accent
4 Tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Salt

Blend dressing in blender. Mix all together. Add dressing just before serving.

Another family favorite!

Mom (Lisa)

4 Cup Salad

1 Cup pineapple tidbits
1 Cup mandarin oranges
1 Cup miniature marshmallows
1 Cup coconut
1 Cup sour cream

Stir all together and chill overnight if possible
Stir just before serving

This is a salad we always have at thanksgiving, it's super easy and you can make it the night before.

Mom (Lisa)

Cheesy Chicken

1 3/4 Cups Cubed Cooked Chicken
1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
8 oz. can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
10 1/2 Can Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Cup Milk
Preheat Oven to 375. In small bowl, combine chicken and 2 Tbs. cheese.
Separate crescent dough into 8 triangles. Place about 3 tbs. chicken mixture on wide end of each triangle. Roll up; start at shortest side of triangle and roll to opposite point. In med. saucepan, combine soup, milk, and 1/4 cup cheese. Heat until cheese melts. Pour soup mixture into ungreased pan, arrange filled crescents over hot soup mixture.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and return to oven for 5 or 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

This is a family favorite and often requested for birthday dinners and Valentines dinner!

Enjoy!

Mom (Lisa)

Chicken Scampi

Chicken Scampi

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
3 cloves of garlic, minced
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tblsp. lemon juice
4 boneless chicken breast halves, sliced lengthwise into thirds

Directions:
1. In a skillet heat the butter or margarine and oil over medium high until the butter melts. Add the parsley, basil, oregano and garlic and salt and mix together in the skillet. Stir in the lemon juice.

2. Then add the chicken and saute for about 3 minutes or until white. Lower the heat and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or  until chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.

3. Serve with angel hair pasta.

4. ENJOY :)

Everyone's Favorite Margarita

Everyone's Favorite Margarita

Ingredients:

1 1/4 oz. Sauza Commemorativo Tequila

1/2 oz. Prezidente Brandy

1/2 oz. Cointreau

3 oz. Sour Mix

splash lime juice

Preparation:
Serve over ice with salt or add ice and blend if you enjoy it FROZEN.

Herndon Baked Beans

1/2 Cup Ketchup
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tbs. Liquid Smoke
2 tsp. Mustard
1/2-1 tsp. Dried Onion
1 Large can pork & beans, 31 oz. (Van Camps Brand) or any brand, that's just what Anka thought was best
Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350 until a good consistency (Approx, 1 hour or more)

Anka made these for her family every Saturday night with hamburgers, it was a tradition that her kids have all carried out!

They are very good and smokey tasting and you can double the recipe easily for a large crowd :)
Mom (Lisa)