Cabbage Salad

1 bag shredded cabbage and carrots (cole slaw mix)
1 cucumber, peeled, quartered and sliced (opt)
1 tomato, diced (opt)
1 can corn, drained (opt)
3/4 cup (approx) bottled Italian salad dressing
1/3 cup (approx) granulated sugar

Mix and refrigerate; stir well and serve. The sugar will pull moisture, so the measure of "dressing" will increase. [We serve this salad in ramikens, so the dressing won't run all over our plates. ºÜº]

Since this came out of my head and into a bowl one day, I've never measured ingredients, and it should lend itself well to whatever additions, deletions, or adjustments may sound good to you and yours.
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Seafood Pasta Salad

½ cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
¼ cup ranch dressing
2 tbls parmesan cheese
2 cups (8 oz) rotini (corkscrew noodles)
1½ cups (8 oz) chopped imitation crabmeat
1 cup broccoli florets
½ cup chopped tomato
¼ cup green onion slices

Combine dressings and cheese; mix well. Cook broccoli in boiling water 3 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water to halt cooking. Combine all ingredients and toss with dressing.

Note: If salad seems too dry (pasta will absorb dressing), add more ranch dressing. I usually quadruple dressing, parmesan, broccoli; double rotini, crab, tomato, green onion. Make it to suit your taste.

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Cranberry Relish

4 cups fresh cranberries
1 orange, with peel
2 cups sugar
¼ tsp salt

Grind cranberries and orange. Add sugar and salt. Refrigerate and allow to meld overnight. This keeps very well over time.

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Cranberry Salad

2 cups fresh cranberries, ground
3 cups miniature marshmallows
¾ cup sugar
2 cups diced apples, do not peel
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ tsp salt
1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Combine cranberries, marshmallows, and sugar. Cover and chill overnight. To serve, add apples, walnuts, and salt. Fold in whipped cream.

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Gourmet Salad Dressing

2 cups oil
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
2 eggs
1 small onion, chopped

Place all ingredients in blender and blend.

Note: I recommend coconut or olive oil, the most healthful of available oils. If coconut oil is solid, it will need to be warmed in order to blend.

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