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> "pfoley" > wrote:
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> > "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> > > "pfoley" > wrote:
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> > > > to a cookout and do not want to use mayonnaise. Does anyone have
> > > > a
> > recipe
> > > > that they think is good, that does not include mayonnaise. Or if
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> > > > look for it. I think the rice salad used wild rice; it might have
> > > > had
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> > > Concoct your own dressing for your slaw - Mom's used oil, vinegar,
> > > grated onion, celery seed, sugar, salt and pepper. Adjust all to your
> > > taste - fake it.
> > >
> > > Wild rice salad is wonderful! Fake that too. Maybe a raspberry
> > > vinaigrette if you have any raspberry vinegar. Some dried cherries
> > > (snipped) or dried cranberries. Sliced green onions. Toasted
slivered
> > > almonds at the end. Use decent rice, not the scruffy bits sold around
> > > here (Meen-ah-soh-ta) as "soup rice."
> > > --
> > > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> > > http://jamlady.eboard.com
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> > I saved all the above ideas; all very good and easy to use. I like the
idea
> > of the spices used; will try those.
> > Also, the Rice Salad ideas sounded interesting as well using dried
> > cranberries or dried cherries.
> > Thanks to you all for your help.
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>
> You're welcome.
> Here're the particulars for a slaw dressing from my sister's cookbook:
>
> 1/4 cup sugar
> 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
> 3 Tbsp vinegar
> 1/8 tsp salt
> dash of pepper
> dash of paprika
> Shake all together in a small jar. Pour over shredded cabbage and
> whatever else you like in your slaw (onion, radish, cuke, bell pepper)
> I see that it doesn't have the grated onion in the dressing like my
> mom's did.
>
> Oh, I see that I forgot the cherry tomatoes and a little celery in that
> wild rice salad, too.
>
> This isn't the recipe I use (I don't have a recipe) but it will give you
> something to consider.
> Dorset is a blip in the road in NW Minnesota.
> { Exported from MasterCook Mac }
>
> Taste of Dorset Wild Rice Salad
>
> Recipe By: rec.food.cooking post by Barb Schaller, 8-12-06
> Serving Size: 6
> Preparation Time: 0:00
> Categories: Salads
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
> 1 cup raw wild rice cooked
> 1 cup golden raisins
> 2 Golden Delicious apples chopped, sprinkled
> with juice of 1 lemon
> 1 cup seedless red grapes halved
> 2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped
> 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
> 2 tablespoons chopped chives
> 1 cup pecan halves
> salt and pepper to taste
>
> Dressing:
> 1/4 cup olive oil
> 1/3 cup orange juice
> 2 tablespoons honey
>
> Mix salad ingredients; toss with dressing. Cover salad and chill
> several hours in refrigerator. Keeps well.
>
> ‹‹‹‹‹
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://jamlady.eboard.com
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That Rice Salad sounds easy; might try that and the cole slaw.
Thanks.
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