Italian Style Green Salad

1/2 head lettuce
1 can large pitted black olives
2 red tomatoes, chopped
1/4 red onion or 2 scallions, chopped
croutons
1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
6 pepperoncini peppers
1 avocado peeled, pitted and cubed
Italian salad dressing

Tear lettuce in bite size chunks. Drain and add olives, artichoke hearts and pepperoncini. Add tomatoes, onion and avocado. Chill until ready to serve, then add croutons and dressing.

Dave and Lynne Cottini

Cheese Sauce for Broccoli Soup

1/2 to 1/4 lb. Velveeta
2 to 4 oz. Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. butter
salt and pepper to taste

Put milk, butter and Velveeta in pan. As soon as heated add cubed Cheddar, stirring constantly, until melted. Good over broccoli and cauliflower.

Broccoli Soup: Cut up desired amount of broccoli and cook in small amount of water until done. Add to cheese sauce.

Judy Foshee

Taco Soup

2 lb. hamburger
2 c. onion, chopped
2 tsp. oil
1 1/4 oz. taco mix
1/4 oz. pkg. Hidden Valley original Ranch dressing
4 (16 oz) cans tomatoes or 1/2 Ro-Tel tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can pintos
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans
1 (15 oz) can whole kernal corn, drained
1 can chopped green chiles
taco chips

Do not drain beans. Brown hamburger and onion sauteed in oil. Drain and put in a large pot. Mix all ingredients together and simmer. While hot, spoon into bowls. Add grated cheese or sour cream. Serve with taco chips. Makes one gallon soup.

Allene Hosey Shelton

Allene Shelton (born Hosey) is your first cousin twice removed (first cousin of grandmother)
	You   Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty) your mother Bertha Elizabeth "Beth" Citty (born Bullock) her mother Mary Adeline Bullock (born Hosey) her mother William "Bill" Isaac Hosey her brother Allene Shelton (born Hosey) his daughter

Seashell Pasta Salad

1 (12 oz) pkg large shell pasta: cooked, rinsed with cold water and drained
1 (28 oz) can cut tomatoes, drained
2 medium carrots diagonally sliced
1/2 red bell pepper cubed
1/2 green bell pepper cubed
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1 (2.25 oz) can sliced ripe black olives drained
1 c. Italian salad dressing
1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

In large bowl, stir together all ingredients until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Gloria Sue (Citty) Minatra

	Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty) your mother

Summer Italian Pasta Salad

3 c. (12 oz) elbow pasta uncooked
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 bottle (8 oz) viva Italian dressing
3 c. broccoli florets
3/4 c. red bell pepper slices
1/2 c. red onion slices
1/2 c. pitted ripe olive slices

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water to cool quickly. Drain well.

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Refrigerate several hours.

Michelle Hamill

Pasta Salad

vegetables (your choice of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, black olives, green pepper, etc)
1 pkg. each good seasons dressing mix, and classic herb and cheese and garlic
1 (12 oz.) pkg. spiral pasta
1 (16 oz.) bottle Italian dressing

Cut up vegetables of your choice. Sprinkle with dry dressings. If you can't find classic herb, use zesty Italian or experiment with others. Gently toss dressing mixes with vegetables.

Cook spiral pasta and toss with vegetables. Add Italian dressing (liquid). Refrigerate mixing occasionally. Best if made 1 to 2 days ahead. Ham or pepperoni can be added to salad.

Judy Citty Thatcher (Aunt Judy)

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty) your mother Judith Kaye Thatcher (born Citty) her sister

Gary Thatcher (Uncle Gary)
Judy Citty Thatcher (Aunt Judy)
Amy Thatcher Dillard
Andrea Thatcher Earwood

Elephant Stew

1 large elephant
10 gal. brown gravy
5 lb. each salt and pepper
2 rabbits (optional)

Cut elephant into bite size pieces. Allow about 2 weeks. Cover with brown gravy and cook over kerosene fire for about 4 weeks at 465. This will serve 3,800 people. If more are expected, the rabbits may be added, but do this only if necessary, as some people do not like to find hare in their stew

Clayton Bullock

5 Hour Stew

4 lb. chuck roast
15 to 20 small potatoes
2 lb. carrots
1 whole celery
1 (10 oz) tomato sauce or 2 small cans
3 Tbsp. tapioca or rice
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 small bay leaves
1 can English peas
salt and pepper to taste

Arrange meat and vegetables in a large roaster. Mix other ingredients; pour over meat and vegetables. Bay leaves atop; cover tightly. Bake 5 hours at 250. Do not raise lid. No peeking!

If peas are used, add approximately 30 minutes before serving. Can be divided and frozen. Serves 15. Very good served with salad and hot rolls.

Elizabeth Bullock Citty (My Grandma)

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty)
your mother

Bertha Elizabeth "Beth" Citty (born Bullock)
her mother

Cornbread Salad

1 box cornbread mix (jiffy)
2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
2 bell peppers, diced
4 tomatoes, diced
1 bunch green onions, diced
1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp
2 c. cheese (I use cheddar)
1 c. sour cream
1 c. mayonnaise
1 pkg. dry ranch mix
good pinch sage
1/4 tsp. cumin

Mix cornbread mix according to directions on package and add sage and cumin. Bake according to directions, half and set aside.

Mix sour cream, mayonnaise and ranch mix and set aside.

In a casserole dish, crumble half of prepared cornbread in bottom of pan
layer on 1 can of pinto beans
layer on 1 can of whole kernel corn
layer on 1/2 of bell peppers
layer on 1/2 of tomatoes
layer on 1/2 of bacon
layer on 1/2 of green onions
layer on 1/2 of ranch mixture
layer on 1/2 of cheese

Repeat for a second layer.

Refrigerate and Enjoy!

Sue Citty Minatra (my Mommy)

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty)
your mother

Elizabeth Bullock Citty (Grandma)
Sue Citty Minatra (Mommy)
Miranda Conway (Daughter)