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"songbird" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove wrote:
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>> "songbird" > wrote in message
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>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>...too many pecan pieces...
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>>> waldorf salad, apples and pecans, some sauce,
>>> celery, a little pineapple too. could eat that
>>> every day for a year.

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>> Hmmm... Supposed to have walnuts and raisins. I suppose that might work
>> but
>> doesn't sound very appealing. Thanks!

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> raisins would be ok too. can toast the pecans
> a bit first to bring out more flavor.


No. We hate raisins which is why I dislike Waldorf salad.
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> i don't usually like raisins in the regular
> version of waldorf salad, the apples are often
> sweet enough. i also change the sauce around
> quite a bit using different sweet and sour
> combinations and different spices.
>
> all recipes are just a starting point...
> enjoy!


Maybe but ti me, Waldorf is a very specific thing.
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> some cookies are good, take a fairly soft
> bland shortbread cookie, dunk in something
> to make things stick to it and roll it in
> crushed pecans, top it with a marachino cherry.
>
> and of course pecan sandies.


Can't do cookies.