Cornucopia Layered Salad:

I'm watching her construct this as we speak, with increasing horror as
she adds each layer (lettuce, bell pepper, celery, water chestnuts,
green peas, bananas, yes, bananas, raisins, nuts, green onions, bacon,
the mayo layer, and grated cheddar).

http://www.foodtv.com/food/recipes/r..._27632,00.html


The salad may be layered not tossed, but my cookies were in danger
when she added the mayonnaise layer and topped it with grated cheese.

She seems to be very fond of it and it got rave reviews on the site
from people who supposedly made it. She says the bananas and lettuce
are a great combination. I could try that particular combo on a
limited basis, but I can't bring myself to make the whole enchilada.

OK, has anyone made this or something like it?

Is it some magical combination that tastes better than it sounds? It
was just weird when she added the bananas, but turned gross when she
"frosted" it with the mayonnaise dressing.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"Curly Sue" > wrote in message
...
> Cornucopia Layered Salad:
>
> I'm watching her construct this as we speak, with increasing horror as
> she adds each layer (lettuce, bell pepper, celery, water chestnuts,
> green peas, bananas, yes, bananas, raisins, nuts, green onions, bacon,
> the mayo layer, and grated cheddar).
>
> http://www.foodtv.com/food/recipes/r..._27632,00.html
>
>
> The salad may be layered not tossed, but my cookies were in danger
> when she added the mayonnaise layer and topped it with grated cheese.
>
> She seems to be very fond of it and it got rave reviews on the site
> from people who supposedly made it. She says the bananas and lettuce
> are a great combination. I could try that particular combo on a
> limited basis, but I can't bring myself to make the whole enchilada.
>
> OK, has anyone made this or something like it?
>
> Is it some magical combination that tastes better than it sounds? It
> was just weird when she added the bananas, but turned gross when she
> "frosted" it with the mayonnaise dressing.
>
> Sue(tm)

This recipe received much attention from a food mailing list I'm on
(Foodwine). All the attention was negative <g>

Chris in Pearland

"Curly Sue" > wrote in message
...
> Cornucopia Layered Salad:
>
> I'm watching her construct this as we speak, with increasing horror as
> she adds each layer (lettuce, bell pepper, celery, water chestnuts,
> green peas, bananas, yes, bananas, raisins, nuts, green onions, bacon,
> the mayo layer, and grated cheddar).
>
> http://www.foodtv.com/food/recipes/r..._27632,00.html
>
>
> The salad may be layered not tossed, but my cookies were in danger
> when she added the mayonnaise layer and topped it with grated cheese.
>
> She seems to be very fond of it and it got rave reviews on the site
> from people who supposedly made it. She says the bananas and lettuce
> are a great combination. I could try that particular combo on a
> limited basis, but I can't bring myself to make the whole enchilada.
>
> OK, has anyone made this or something like it?
>
> Is it some magical combination that tastes better than it sounds? It
> was just weird when she added the bananas, but turned gross when she
> "frosted" it with the mayonnaise dressing.

I make something like it. I think it's a southern thing. I make mine with
lettuce, celery, green peas, chopped tomatoes, green onions, bacon, mayo and
cheddar. I could see how it may seem gross, but it's actually really very
good but a PITA to make in my opinion. I don't know WHAT the fruit and nuts
are all about. They sound disgusting! Yuck!

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 03:11:58 GMT, "telmgren" >
wrote:

>"Curly Sue" > wrote in message
...
>> Cornucopia Layered Salad:
>>
>> I'm watching her construct this as we speak, with increasing horror as
>> she adds each layer (lettuce, bell pepper, celery, water chestnuts,
>> green peas, bananas, yes, bananas, raisins, nuts, green onions, bacon,
>> the mayo layer, and grated cheddar).
<snip>
>I make something like it. I think it's a southern thing. I make mine with
>lettuce, celery, green peas, chopped tomatoes, green onions, bacon, mayo and
>cheddar. I could see how it may seem gross, but it's actually really very
>good but a PITA to make in my opinion. I don't know WHAT the fruit and nuts
>are all about. They sound disgusting! Yuck!

Maybe she is trying to speed things up by eating salad and dessert
simultaneously :>

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 14:56:26 GMT, (Curly
Sue) wrote:

>Cornucopia Layered Salad:
>
>I'm watching her construct this as we speak, with increasing horror as
>she adds each layer (lettuce, bell pepper, celery, water chestnuts,
>green peas, bananas, yes, bananas, raisins, nuts, green onions, bacon,
>the mayo layer, and grated cheddar).
>
>http://www.foodtv.com/food/recipes/r..._27632,00.html
>
>
>The salad may be layered not tossed, but my cookies were in danger
>when she added the mayonnaise layer and topped it with grated cheese.
>
>She seems to be very fond of it and it got rave reviews on the site
>from people who supposedly made it. She says the bananas and lettuce
>are a great combination. I could try that particular combo on a
>limited basis, but I can't bring myself to make the whole enchilada.
>
>OK, has anyone made this or something like it?

I have had layered salads that were just like the above, minus the
bananas, raisins, and nuts. Layered salads are good! You'd find them
at potlucks, church dinners, etc. The fruit does not sound very
appealing. The nuts ... maybe.

Tara

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 13:06:01 GMT, Tara > wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 14:56:26 GMT, (Curly
>Sue) wrote:
>
>>Cornucopia Layered Salad:
>>
>>I'm watching her construct this as we speak, with increasing horror as
>>she adds each layer (lettuce, bell pepper, celery, water chestnuts,
>>green peas, bananas, yes, bananas, raisins, nuts, green onions, bacon,
>>the mayo layer, and grated cheddar).
>>
>>http://www.foodtv.com/food/recipes/r..._27632,00.html
<snip>

>I have had layered salads that were just like the above, minus the
>bananas, raisins, and nuts. Layered salads are good! You'd find them
>at potlucks, church dinners, etc. The fruit does not sound very
>appealing. The nuts ... maybe.
>
>Tara

Sure enough. Up to the bananas + mayonnaise + cheese it seemed rather
conventional as far as salad ingredients goes. I've never sampled her
show before; I might check it out again just for the curiousity
factor!

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Curly Sue wrote:

> Sure enough. Up to the bananas + mayonnaise + cheese it seemed rather
> conventional as far as salad ingredients goes. I've never sampled her
> show before; I might check it out again just for the curiousity
> factor!

Oh geez, that had to be the first show you caught? At least it wasn't
the Krispy Kreme show.

nancy

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 10:07:36 -0400, Nancy Young >
wrote:

>Curly Sue wrote:
>
>> Sure enough. Up to the bananas + mayonnaise + cheese it seemed rather
>> conventional as far as salad ingredients goes. I've never sampled her
>> show before; I might check it out again just for the curiousity
>> factor!
>
>Oh geez, that had to be the first show you caught? At least it wasn't
>the Krispy Kreme show.
>

Wow, I'll have to try and catch that one. It sounds awe-inspiring, in
a surreal way ;>

I never paid attention to it because of the "Home Cooking" title. I
OD'd on "A Taste of Home" magazines a few years ago and figured it
would be more of the same.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Curly Sue wrote:
>
> On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 10:07:36 -0400, Nancy Young >
> wrote:
>
> >Curly Sue wrote:
> >
> >> Sure enough. Up to the bananas + mayonnaise + cheese it seemed rather
> >> conventional as far as salad ingredients goes. I've never sampled her
> >> show before; I might check it out again just for the curiousity
> >> factor!
> >
> >Oh geez, that had to be the first show you caught? At least it wasn't
> >the Krispy Kreme show.
> >
>
> Wow, I'll have to try and catch that one. It sounds awe-inspiring, in
> a surreal way ;>

Oh, no, Sue ... if you see it, I give you permission to watch the
beginning, it's silly when she goes to the Krispy Kreme store, but
I can't let you watch her make Krispy Kreme bread pudding. Spoken
as a friend.

> I never paid attention to it because of the "Home Cooking" title. I
> OD'd on "A Taste of Home" magazines a few years ago and figured it
> would be more of the same.

She makes good stuff, but a lot of it is very fat/sugar laden. I
like the show for the entertainment value.

nancy

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 13:56:31 GMT, (Curly
Sue) wrote:

> I've never sampled her
>show before; I might check it out again just for the curiousity
>factor!

Oh, do! I love Paula Deen. Her story is pretty interesting -- big
financial trouble after a divorce, began a sandwich/lunch delivery
service, which grew into The Lady and Sons, in Savannah. My mom is
the youngest of seven girls and Paula Deen just reminds me so much of
my aunts on that side of the family. That and the fact that Savannah
is one of my favorite cities makes me predisposed to just love her.
The only recipe of hers that I have tried is her cornbread dressing.
It was good; it made a ton.

Tara

Curly Sue wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 13:06:01 GMT, Tara > wrote:
>
>
>>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 14:56:26 GMT, (Curly
>>Sue) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Cornucopia Layered Salad:
>>>
>>>I'm watching her construct this as we speak, with increasing horror as
>>>she adds each layer (lettuce, bell pepper, celery, water chestnuts,
>>>green peas, bananas, yes, bananas, raisins, nuts, green onions, bacon,
>>>the mayo layer, and grated cheddar).
>>>
>>>http://www.foodtv.com/food/recipes/r..._27632,00.html
>
> <snip>
>
>>I have had layered salads that were just like the above, minus the
>>bananas, raisins, and nuts. Layered salads are good! You'd find them
>>at potlucks, church dinners, etc. The fruit does not sound very
>>appealing. The nuts ... maybe.
>>
>>Tara
>
>
> Sure enough. Up to the bananas + mayonnaise + cheese it seemed rather
> conventional as far as salad ingredients goes. I've never sampled her
> show before; I might check it out again just for the curiousity
> factor!
>
> Sue(tm)

I had a German friend, who liked to serve a salad similar to the one
you described. she called it "Summer Salad" and from what I remember
it consisted of layers of the following

In a glass serving dish, spread a layer of diced and lightly steamed
summer vegetables, such as peas, green beans, carrots and celery.
For all I know, they may have been raw. I don't think it makes much
difference.

Cover with sliced or cubed cooked or baked chicken.

Another layer of the vegetables.

A layer of sliced or cubed lean cooked or baked ham.

Another layer of vegetables

A layer of diced raw or slightly stewed fruit such as apples, peaches,
apricots and halved and pitted cherries. Again, it is such a long
time ago, I don't remember whether the fruit was raw or not. When
barely cooked, add broken walnut meats and golden raisins. Arrange
the top layer as artistically as possible.

When assembled, cover the salad with clear, unflavored aspic.
Refrigerate until firmly set. Serve with mayonnaise, which was always
home made by my friend.

It sounds sort of gross now, but we all liked it at the time.

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 10:53:55 -0400, Margaret Suran
> wrote:

<snip recipe>

>When assembled, cover the salad with clear, unflavored aspic.
>Refrigerate until firmly set. Serve with mayonnaise, which was always
>home made by my friend.

>It sounds sort of gross now, but we all liked it at the time.

I'm trying to figure out how this Layered Salad thing passed my notice
all of these years! Apparently I've led a sheltered life ;>

I'm going to have to ask around at work.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

(Curly Sue) writes:

>Sure enough. Up to the bananas + mayonnaise + cheese it seemed rather
>conventional as far as salad ingredients goes.

Well....remember there are salads with mandarin oranges and almonds...there are
salads with pineapple, cheese, and mayonnaise...there are salads with
strawberries...so, why not??

>I've never sampled her
>show before; I might check it out again just for the curiousity
>factor!

Remember that her show is "home cooking" and on top of that, it's "southern"
home cooking. She does some pretty strange stuff, but honestly, most of it
looks delicious. IF you can close your eyes to the sugar, fat, and grease.
Which is, of course, much of what makes things yummy! (And I DID see the Krispy
Kreme bread pudding show!)


Connie
************************************************** ***
My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.

On 05 Jul 2004 20:41:39 GMT, (ConnieG999) wrote:

(Curly Sue) writes:
<snip>
>>I've never sampled her
>>show before; I might check it out again just for the curiousity
>>factor!
>
>Remember that her show is "home cooking" and on top of that, it's "southern"
>home cooking.

They should put "Southern" in the title if that's what she's about
(and I'm starting to see that). Now that you bring it up, "Home
Cooking" has very little meaning for a national TV show. If you're
driving around the South or the Midwest and see a restaurant with
"home cooking" you can at least assume that it's reflecting local home
cooking. But on the Food Channel, calling a regional show "Home
Cooking" is pretty arrogant. Now I'm getting angry! "Home cooking"
indeed! ;>

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"Curly Sue" > wrote in message
...
> Cornucopia Layered Salad:
>
> I'm watching her construct this as we speak, with increasing horror as
> she adds each layer (lettuce, bell pepper, celery, water chestnuts,
> green peas, bananas, yes, bananas, raisins, nuts, green onions, bacon,
> the mayo layer, and grated cheddar).
>
> http://www.foodtv.com/food/recipes/r..._27632,00.html
>
>
> The salad may be layered not tossed, but my cookies were in danger
> when she added the mayonnaise layer and topped it with grated cheese.
>

What, no sweetened condensed milk?

In article >,
says...
>
> "Curly Sue" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Cornucopia Layered Salad:
> >
> > I'm watching her construct this as we speak, with increasing horror as
> > she adds each layer (lettuce, bell pepper, celery, water chestnuts,
> > green peas, bananas, yes, bananas, raisins, nuts, green onions, bacon,
> > the mayo layer, and grated cheddar).
> >
> > http://www.foodtv.com/food/recipes/r..._27632,00.html
> >
> >
> > The salad may be layered not tossed, but my cookies were in danger
> > when she added the mayonnaise layer and topped it with grated cheese.
> >
>
> What, no sweetened condensed milk?
>
>
>
I didn't think Paula Deen had *any* recipes that didn't include at
*least* a stick of butter.
--
Donna
A pessimist believes all women are bad. An optimist hopes they are.

In article >,
(Curly Sue) wrote:
(snip)
>
> The salad may be layered not tossed, but my cookies were in danger
> when she added the mayonnaise layer and topped it with grated cheese.
>
> She seems to be very fond of it and it got rave reviews on the site
> from people who supposedly made it. She says the bananas and lettuce
> are a great combination. I could try that particular combo on a
> limited basis, but I can't bring myself to make the whole enchilada.
>
> OK, has anyone made this or something like it?

Church cookbook staple, Sue. :-) But not with bananas, raisins, and
walnuts. Gack.

7 Layer Salad

4*tbsp sugar
1 cup mayo
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 cup diced celery
1*cup diced onion
2 cups frozen peas
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6 slices bacon; cooked and

Mix sugar and mayonnaise together. Make layer of each
ingredient in order listed. Top mayo/sugar mix then sprinkle crumbled
bacon. Let set in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours. Serve.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> An update on 7/4/04.

Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:barbschaller-
:

> In article >,
> (Curly Sue) wrote:
> (snip)
>>
>> The salad may be layered not tossed, but my cookies were in danger
>> when she added the mayonnaise layer and topped it with grated cheese.
>>
>> She seems to be very fond of it and it got rave reviews on the site
>> from people who supposedly made it. She says the bananas and lettuce
>> are a great combination. I could try that particular combo on a
>> limited basis, but I can't bring myself to make the whole enchilada.
>>
>> OK, has anyone made this or something like it?

Our cable system doesn't have FoodTV and I have never seen Paula Dean.
From what I've read, however, it seems everything she makes is over the
top, too rich and/or too sweet, or just too weird.

>
> Church cookbook staple, Sue. :-) But not with bananas, raisins, and
> walnuts. Gack.

I think that was the point. Layered salads abound in many versions, most
notably like the recipe you posted, but no one seems to have ever
encountered one with fruit and nuts. I rather like the one you posted
and it seems to be a classic. The question always seemed to be whether
or not to toss at the last minute.

>
> 7 Layer Salad
>
> 4*tbsp sugar
> 1 cup mayo
> 1 head lettuce, chopped
> 1 cup diced celery
> 1*cup diced onion
> 2 cups frozen peas
> 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
> 6 slices bacon; cooked and
>
> Mix sugar and mayonnaise together. Make layer of each
> ingredient in order listed. Top mayo/sugar mix then sprinkle crumbled
> bacon. Let set in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours. Serve.

---
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 20:11:35 GMT, Wayne > wrote:

>Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:barbschaller-
:
<snip>
>>
>> Church cookbook staple, Sue. :-) But not with bananas, raisins, and
>> walnuts. Gack.
>
>I think that was the point. Layered salads abound in many versions, most
>notably like the recipe you posted, but no one seems to have ever
>encountered one with fruit and nuts. I rather like the one you posted
>and it seems to be a classic. The question always seemed to be whether
>or not to toss at the last minute.

The fruit and nuts thing was indeed part of the point. But Barb is
correct in guessing I wasn't familiar with the concept. The only
layered salad I'd ever heard of until yesterday was Cobb Salad. I
didn't realize that layered salad is a classic genre; it's probably
there in some of my cookbooks but I didn't notice. To be honest, I'm
still dubious about a mayonnaise "layer." But hey, I'd try it with an
open mind :>

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:

> On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 20:11:35 GMT, Wayne > wrote:
>
>>Melba's Jammin' > wrote in
>>news:barbschaller- :
> <snip>
>>>
>>> Church cookbook staple, Sue. :-) But not with bananas, raisins,
>>> and walnuts. Gack.
>>
>>I think that was the point. Layered salads abound in many versions,
>>most notably like the recipe you posted, but no one seems to have ever
>>encountered one with fruit and nuts. I rather like the one you posted
>>and it seems to be a classic. The question always seemed to be
>>whether or not to toss at the last minute.
>
> The fruit and nuts thing was indeed part of the point. But Barb is
> correct in guessing I wasn't familiar with the concept. The only
> layered salad I'd ever heard of until yesterday was Cobb Salad. I
> didn't realize that layered salad is a classic genre; it's probably
> there in some of my cookbooks but I didn't notice. To be honest, I'm
> still dubious about a mayonnaise "layer." But hey, I'd try it with an
> open mind :>
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

The first time I ever enountered a layered salad was in 1976 when a
recipe for one was making the rounds in my office. IIRC, it was
virtually identical to the one Barb posted. Although I like mayonnaise,
I was also dubious about a layer of it on top of the salad. Despite
that, I decided to make it for a cookout I was going to. I was surprised
at how much I liked it, and ther wasn't a crumb or pea left! <G>

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

In article >,
(Curly Sue) wrote:
(snip)
>To be honest, I'm
> still dubious about a mayonnaise "layer." But hey, I'd try it with an
> open mind :>
>
> Sue(tm)

It's actually not bad -- you do the 'tossing' of the salad on your
plate, with your fork -- just kinda mixing it up. I've had it more
often with cheddar on top vs the Parm. If it's layered in a deepish
bowl, you can see the separate layers -- aesthetically pleasing, too,
doncha know. "-)
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> An update on 7/4/04.