USVI-On-Line

Oh, where to start:

PAGirl: You are so right, the only thing besides the food that stands out about the PA Dutch are how cheap we are!!! (not me of course)

NoTanLines: Maybe you should come visit and I'll make you some - served with Turkey Syrup of course! (for those who don't know, Turkey Syrup is almost like molasses and generally eaten by the PA Dutch on Scrapple and Fastnachts).

Waterguy: You should come over too. If you want to me send you some Next Day Air just let me know!

CAGirl: You pretty much hit the nail on the head with that question. I don't know one Dutch Grandma that isn't pushing 200 lbs and doesn't have heart a problem. But, they all sure can cook

XOXO
Bug

OK I know I am coming into this late but that salad looked beautiful! How do you serve it? It looks like it would be hard to get to the bottom to get some of everything. It also looks like it would be tough for the dressing to get to the bottom. I would have loved to have seen some on a plate with the dressing! I guess it's too late for that though!

I'm glad you found something they liked!!!! It is very frustrating to spend time and love making something that no one wants to eat!

Cat:

I layer mine in a 9X12 baking dish. This way the dressing leakes down through the layers. Hope that helps!

XOXO
Bug

That size dish would make more sense to me. I would be afraid of missing out on part of it!LOL!

Spoken like a true eater!!!!

Becky's presentation was absolutly beautiful though!!!!!! I like to frame food pictures for the kitchen and that one is perfect!

cat wrote:That size dish would make more sense to me. I would be afraid of missing out on part of it!LOL!

Spoken like a true eater!!!!

Becky's presentation was absolutly beautiful though!!!!!! I like to frame food pictures for the kitchen and that one is perfect!

you do? you should check out smittenkitchen.com
she sells some of her food photos now.

mbw1024 wrote:

cat wrote:That size dish would make more sense to me. I would be afraid of missing out on part of it!LOL!

Spoken like a true eater!!!!

Becky's presentation was absolutly beautiful though!!!!!! I like to frame food pictures for the kitchen and that one is perfect!

you do? you should check out smittenkitchen.com
she sells some of her food photos now.

She has some beautiful shots! I like to take my own though.
I change out the frames in my kitchen regularly! Right now they are all shots of St John. I'm not sure what will be next. Digital photo frames and slideshows as a screensaver still doesn't feel the same as a framed printed photo.

The dressing did go all the way through. We used tongs to get at all the different stuff, and the dressing worked its way through the salad then. Of course I noticed when I brought the leftovers home, some people ate all the egg and bacon layer and left behind the veggies! Anyway, to give you an idea, here is some of the salad, left over the next day:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2819528844/" title="leftover salad by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/281 ... 3816a0.jpg" width="500" height="387" alt="leftover salad"></a>

The leftover salad stayed crispy for three days, even with the dressing on it. WEIRD...

That looks really good! I love that it stayed crispy even with the dressing too! That makes a big difference!

I've never seen it with tomatoes before, but it looked lovely and delicious.

I am not a gourmet cook like you, but I do like to cook using more than four ingredients (especially without Miracle Whip) and most things I make for family dinners are passed over. I just bring something I like, and then I know I won't be hungry.

That pistachio pudding, marshmallow, pineapple thing is super-good too and everyone loves it.

liamsaunt wrote:Of course I noticed when I brought the leftovers home, some people ate all the egg and bacon layer and left behind the veggies.

Ha, Ha Becky....it must be a pickey eater thing...I pick out the eggs and bacon too

XOXO
Bug

This is a couple weeks late I know but thought I would post anyway just for future reference. This recipe is a recipe I created one day years ago just messing around and is just as simple as you can get. It's always been a real crowd pleaser and almost always, the recipe is requested.

Crab Salad

1 1/2 lbs Immitation Crab Flakes finger shredded
3/4 bag Medium size shell pasta boiled until tender
6-8 Boiled Eggs Chopped
1-2 stalks Celery diced
1 small can sliced Black Olives
1-2 C Colby Jack Cheese Shredded
Few shakes Garlic Salt
1-2 T Mustard
Miracle Whip to desired creaminess

Mix all together in extra large bowl. Recipe takes quite a bit of Miracle Whip. If you prepare the night before, you may need to add more Miracle Whip before serving.