Hoagy Pasta Salad by: Debra and Hannah

Ingredients:

2 cups Ribbon or bow tie pasts

1 cup broccoli- cut into bite size

1 cup carrots- cut into bite size

1 cup bell pepper- cut into bite size

1/2 cup red onion- diced

1 cup celery- cut into bite size

1 can black olives- cut into 3rds

1 cup cherry tomatoes- cut in half

1 cup marinated artichoke hearts- cut into bite size (save 1/2 tbs of the juice)

1 cup pepperoni

1 cup salami

1 cup fresh sweet basil

1 cup Mozzarella cheese (string cheese)- cut into bite size

Directions:

Cook pasta, drain, & let cool.

Mix together all of the above ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Ingredients for the Dressing:

1 Tbs olive oil

1/2 Tbs artichoke juice

1 Tbs italian salad dressing

1 Tbs ranch salad dressing

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese- grated

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Mix each of the above ingredients over the pasta, let sit in fridge for at least an hour. If you feel after it's marinated it needs more of any of the above dressing ingredients add a little to taste if you like.

Personal Comment:

This is a refreshing cool salad for a tasty warm day. It's very feeling and goes well with lunch or dinner menus. I give this a 5 out of 5 stars

Vinegar Cabbage slaw by: Debra

you will need:

3 cups shredded cabbage

1/2 cup shredded carrots

2 Tbs sugar

3 Tbs Apple cider vinegar

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Directions:

Mix together the sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper till sugar is desolved. Place cabbage and carrots in serving bowl and pour vinegar mix over cabbage and mix well.

Personal comments:

This is a long time dish in my home- I'm not a fan of vinegar but love this salad it's very refreshing. 5 out of 5 stars!

Geen Bean Cassarole by:Hannah

Ingredients

2 cans green beans

1 can cream of mushroom chicken

1/2 cup milk

1/4 tsp pepper

1-2 Tbs dried onion flakes (or you can do the traditional fried french onions.)

Directions:

Pre heat oven to 375

Place all above ingredients in a cassarole dish and mix together.

Place in oven for 10 min.

Personal Comments:

Loved loved loved this. I shopped for french onions but it was to expencive so i used some dried onion flakes i had at home- it was perfect!!!!!!! I want more 5 out of 5 stars!

Sweet Potato Cassarole by:Hannah

Ingredients
1 cups heavy whipping cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
2-3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1/8-inch thick
Freshly ground black pepper
1 /3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Whisk together cream and soup and set aside.

In a 9 by 9-inch casserole dish, arrange the potatoes in even layers. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the cream mixture and season with pepper. Repeat with the remaining potatoes, cream, and pepper to each layers. Sprinkle top layer with a light layer of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

Cover and bake for 30 minutes, remove cover and continue baking for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through and the top is browned.

Personal Comment:

It's different but I liked it- everyone in my family loved it. I've changed a few things before posting it so till I make it again I gave it a 4 out of 5 sarts