Sunday, April 25, 2010

Corn Salad

As the weather warms up, salads can be especially refreshing. Try this Corn salad recipe- simple- easy & quick.

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked corn kernels
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped pimento
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard

(substitute or add chopped black olives in place of green pepper if you like)



Directions:
Combine corn, green pepper, celery, onion and pimento together in a large bowl.
In a small bowl mix the oil, vinegar and seasonings. Stir to mix well.


Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and toss gently to mix.


Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Easy Skillet Roast

This one's easy to make & tastes great.

Ingredients:
average size chuck roast ( usually 2.5 to 4. lbs)
small onion
large can of cream of mushroom soup
seasonings you prefer ( I like Nature's Seasoning)

Coat the roast in seasonings to taste. Slice the onion.Place both in a large cast iron skillet ( may need to add just a touch of oil). Brown all the outside of the roast for flavor. Remove from heat and add the can of mushroom soup with sufficient water to make it soupy ( maybe 2/3 of can of water). Cover with a lid or with aluminum foil & place in a 350 degree oven for about 2 hours. (Cooking time will vary with size of the roast)

This is delicious & requires few ingredients. Great with homemade mashed potatoes.