I don't claim to be a great cook or to have any original recipes. I love collecting new and interesting recipes and I especially love all my old favorites that I have used over the years. Many recipes are from family and friends and I love them because every time I use them I am reminded of that person and/or some great memories that are attached. I am using this format to begin to put all my recipes in one place. I have attempted this in many different ways but none have been very successful. I am hoping that this will do the trick. Right now for recipes I reference a few different cookbooks, a small 3x5 card box, and a large plastic tub with loose papers. Not a great system. This is my new leaf. Ideally, every day I can put at least one of my recipes into this blog. This will make it so easy and quick for me to refer to and also to share my favorites with friends and family who ask for recipes.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Fruit and Pasta Salad

24 oz. pasta, cooked and drained
20 oz. pineapple bits, drained
2 c. celery, chopped
3 gr. onions, chopped
red and green grapes, sliced
9.5 oz. can cashews
6 oz. pkg. craisins
22 oz. mandarin oranges
4 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
16 oz. bottle coleslaw dressing
(I just mix up some mayonnaise, sugar and a little milk for the dressing)
1 c. mayo
salt and pepper to taste


Mix up your dressing and mayo in a large bowl
Add the rest of the ingredients saving the pasta and the mandarin oranges until last so they don't get broken up.
Add more sugar or mayo until it tastes right if you made your own dressing (should be a little sweet)

-Wendy Patterson

This salad is addicting!
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