SUMMERTIME SALADSWritten by Arleen M. Kaptur
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3-4 hours. To serve, line individual salad plates with lettuce leaves, Spoon salad mixture onto lettuce leaves and sprinkle with nuts. Serve with sliced French bread, iced tea or coffee, and chocolate chip cookies. Cool and Smooth! ******************************** Decorate your food with these simple garnishes: Orange Chrysanthemum: Score peel or 3 oranges into 8 sections, cutting to but not cutting through base of peel. Carefully remove peel from fruit, keeping shell all in one piece. Pull fruit sections apart and carefully remove any of white pulp membranes. With scissors, cut sectioned peels into small petals by cutting to base, but not cutting through. Place some orange sections in one peel shell. Insert this shell into another shell. And then into third. You have a very full and beautiful accent on any plate. *** Frosted Grapes: Combine slightly beaten egg white with a little water. Brush mixture over a cluster of red or green grapes, using a pastry brush. Sprinkle with granulated sugar until covered. Shake off excess. Dry on rack and you have a very beautiful color garnish. *** Serving sandwiches: Slice pickle lengthwise almost to stem end, but not through. Make fairly thin slices. Spread each fan and press uncut end of pickle gently so that fan will hold its shape when placed next to a sandwich. ************************ COOK’S CHOICE SALAD - 5 ozs. each sliced turkey, ham, roast beef, Swiss cheese, and American cheese or Muenster cheese 1 cucumber, 2 tomatoes, 1 head iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, red cabbage, carrots and radishes (or buy a bag of prepared salad mix for even easier meal preparation) Cut meat and cheese into lengthwise slices. Slice cucumber and tomato. Wash, pat dry, and chop lettuce. Also shred cabbage, carrots and radishes. Combine lettuce, cabbage, carrots, and radishes together. Place in large bowl. Top with strips of meat and cheese. Garnish with cucumber and tomato slices. Serve with Russian, Thousand Island, or Ranch dressing. Great with rye bread slices, raspberry juice punch, and slices of pound cake topped with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped topping. This will satisfy even heartiest summertime appetite! *********************** Summertime and salads go together like lazy afternoons and gentle evening breezes. They keep cook out of kitchen and everyone satisfied. ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 June http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLivng.com
Arleen Kaptur has written numerous articles, cookbooks, how-to books, and the novel: SEARCHING FOR AUSTIN JAMES Websites: http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticliving/ http://topica.com/lists/simpleliving
| | THE TREASURE IN "USED"Written by Arleen M. Kaptur
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Old clocks, pictures of previous generations, lamps that recall bygone eras all add that certain something to any room. Throw in a few good old novels, some bright fresh flowers, and beautiful scarves or throws and you have “heirloom” pride written all over your room. Modern is nice, and brand new will always be great, but throw in a piece or two of some really vintage furniture and you have not only memories but a room that will create its own. If you feel that placing these items in your main rooms is really too much for you, then have a very private area where you read, write in your diary, or just relax. Furnish this with those items that recall, relive, and reacquaint. Here, you can read under your father’s desk lamp, or your brother’s favorite horse painting. Grandma’s crocheted throw will be a welcome accent, as well as that deer that grandpa whittled. Using fabric, color, paint, stain, and a whole lot of ingenuity will give your home that very beautiful individuality that most designers seek, and most homeowners seem to miss. Your guests, whether neighbors, family, or those whose friendship is very important to you will feel relaxed, comfortable, and interested. They can touch brass, or finger brocade. There is style, detail, and intricate designs that add true character to a home. Don’t ever feel bad when you get hand-me-downs. Make them treasures they truly are. Place your imprint of creativity on them and you will have something that one day you will be proud to hand-down, if you can ever really can part with it. ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 June http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com
Arleen Kaptur has written numerous articles, cookbooks, motivational booklets, and the novel: SEARCHING FOR AUSTIN JAMES Websites: http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticliving/ http://topica.com/lists/simpleliving
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