Mandarin Orange Salad

My kids absolute FAVORITE salad!

Prepare 1 small orange jello package - allow to set partially until not runny.

Add 2 cartons of orange yogurt, 1 can of drained mandarin oranges and 1 carton cool whip.

Refrigerate a few hours.

Cindy's jello/fruit salad

Pineapple tidbits (1/2 can)

1 can mandarin oranges

1 can peaches (cut up)

16 oz. bag frozen “Berry Medley”

(strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries—Walmart)

1 sm. pkg. raspberry jello

1 sm. box vanilla pudding (Cook ‘n Serve)

1 ½ Tablespoons tapioca pudding

Drain juices from fruit to measure 2 cups. Add jello, pudding, and tapioca to the juices and cook until thick. (kind of) Cool in frig. Mix with fruit.

Be sure to thaw and drain fruit completely.

Substitute any fruit you like. Sometimes I make it with frozen strawberries and strawberry jello.

Cindy's Chicken Macaroni Salad

2 cups cubed chicken

4 Tablespoons cut stuffed olives

¾ cup cut celery

Red grapes

2 hard-boiled eggs diced

2 cups small shell macaroni cooked

¾ cup (or more) mayonnaise thinned with olive juice

Mandy's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yum! The secret is the pudding!

4 1/2 c. flour 4 eggs 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp. vanilla 2 c. butter / margarine 4 c. choc chips 1 1/2 c brown sugar 2 c. nuts optional 1/2 c. sugar 3-4 tsp. cinnamon 2 pkg instant pudding You can change the flavors as desired. "Traditional" - use vanilla instant pudding. You can also try butterscotch pudding with butterscotch chips....chocolate pudding with choc mint chips...you get the idea. Whatever combination your imagination comes up with. 350 degree oven Sift flour and soda. Cream soft butter with two sugars, stir in pudding. Then add eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients including cinnamon. Then add chips. Bake 10-12 minutes

Trina's Pasta Salad

1. 16 oz pkg. noodles (I prefer ziti; have also used spirals or large elbow) cooked, drained and tossed with 2 Tbs oil (I use olive oil)
2. 1 medium cucumber chopped
3. 1 medium onion chopped
4. 1 1/2 - 2 Multi-colored bell peppers chopped
5. 1 1/2 cups brown cider vinegar
6. 1 1/2 cups sugar
7. 1 tsp. salt
8. 1 Tbs. mustard
9. 1 Tbs. parsley
10. 1 tsp. garlic powder
11. 1 Tbs. miracle whip
12. 1 tsp. pepper

Mix together #5-12. Then add #1-4. Refrigerate ideally 8 HOURS before serving, stirring occasionally.