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Side Dish Edition...

Broccoli Salad

10 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
1 head fresh broccoli, chopped (just florets)
½ large red onion, chopped
½ cup raisins
1-2 cups shredded cheddar
1 cup sunflower seeds

Dressing:
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup mayo

- whisk together dressing and set aside
- in a large bowl mix together:
broccoli
onion
raisins
cheese
- pour dressing over broccoli mixture & toss well
- refrigerate at least two hours
- before serving toss with bacon & sunflower seeds

…..my husband does not love the sunflower seeds in this so i leave them out for him….but they really are good in there! also, i always go with more cheese than less. i double this to feed a larger crowd.

Oriental Noodle Salad

2 packages Ramen Beef Soup Mix
1 cup toasted slivered almonds
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 bunch green onions
1 - 1lb. Bag of coleslaw (shredded cabbage only)

Dressing: whisk together & set aside
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
Beef flavoring from soup mix

Layer:
Crushed UNCOOKED ramen noodles
Coleslaw
Almonds
Sunflower seeds
Green onions

- pour dressing all over on top of salad
- refrigerate & marinate at least 24 hours
- DO NOT STIR UNTIL READY TO SERVE

…..again, another easy recipe to double for a large crowd! i don’t take out the sunflower seeds in this one….brett just has to deal with it!



Corn Casserole

1 box Jiffy Muffin Mix
1 stick melted butter
1 cup sour cream
1 egg
16 oz cream corn
16 oz drained whole corn
Shredded mild cheese

-mix all ingredients *except cheese* and pour into a greased baking dish. Bake @ 350 for 45mins - 1 hour. Sprinkle with cheese the last 5 minutes of baking.

Swiss Vegetable Casserole

1 - 16oz bag frozen mixed veggies
1 - 10 ¾ can cream of celery soup
1/3 cup sour cream
¼ tsp. pepper
1 cup shredded swiss cheeses, divided
1 can french fried onions, divided

- combine first four ingredients. Stir in half ½ of onions & ½ of cheese.
- spoon into a greased baking dish
- bake covered 40-45 mins @ 350
- uncover & sprinkle with remaining cheese & onions
- bake 5-7 more mins.


.....seeing as the holidays are all around us i thought it would be a nice change to do some side dishes....these really are good & easy....

Enjoy!! Bon Appetit!!