Macaroni Coleslaw: Great Idea!
Hi everybody :)
While browsing the net I came across this recipe. It took two great salads and combined them together, into one. Great Idea! I love macaroni salads and I love coleslaw. Why didn't I think of that? Oh well...
I shared this idea with my daughter over the phone...
"That don't always work, mom." my doubtful daughter said as she reminded me of the time when she was about 5 years old and make a Peanut Butter, Jelly and Bologna Sandwich.
Because she love Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich and Bologna Sandwich, she decided to put them both together and made a Peanut Butter, Jelly and Bologna Sandwich. Well, to say she hated it; was an understatement.
I told her, "I don't think I will have that problem."
So here we go....
For the noodles:
1 package (7 ounces) ring macaroni (I used elbow macaroni)
1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
2 medium onions, finely chopped (I used about 1/4 cup)
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 medium cucumber, finely chopped (I used 1/2 English Cucumber)
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 can (8 ounces) whole water chestnuts, drained and chopped ( I omitted this)
For the Dressing:
1 1/2 cups Miracle Whip Light
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
I added 1/2 teaspoon Mrs Dash Onion and Herb Seasoning
I added 1/2 teaspoon Salad Supreme Seasoning
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain
and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl; add the coleslaw mix,
onions, celery, cucumber, green pepper and water chestnuts.
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| The Noodle Mixture |
In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients.
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| The Dressing Mixture |
Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Yield: 16 servings.
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| Adding the Dressing |
TIP: If you want the cucumbers in your salad to be cool and crunchy, just chill them overnight in ice water.
What I Did and/or Think:
Like all pasta salads and coleslaw, they are best if made the night before or had a chance to sit in the refrigerator for a few hours, so plan ahead. I made a few changes to the original recipe by adding Mrs Dash Seasoning and Salad Supreme to the dressing mixture and omitting the water chestnuts, (I just don't like them) and only using 1/4 cup onion for the noodle mixture.
Now for the taste, this was THE BEST!!! I love the flavors. A very tasty combination, the best way to describe it is, if macaroni salad married coleslaw and had a baby this would be the result. This will now be my new go-to salad. You all know what that mean.... IT'S A REPEAT!
If you want to change it up: I think for a Seafood Macaroni Slaw, about 1/2 cup cooked chopped shrimps would be a nice addition.
And for all you bacon lovers (ME.. ME.. ME...) about 1/2 cup bacon bacon bits can be added to create a Bacon Macaroni Slaw. Real bacon, not the fake stuff :)
So this was a great idea after all... I'm going to tell Miss Doubtful that the next time she calls.
*******UPDATE Picture******* Seafood Macaroni Slaw
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Banana Pudding Poke Cake with Vanilla Wafer Crumble
Hi everybody :)
I'm going to get right to the point. Since the pudding recipe here, I been thinking of ways I can used the crumble mixture and the banana liqueur again; then it came to me... BINGO! Banana. Pudding. Poke. Cake. Sounds delicious, doesn't it? Yeah. I know :) Well here we go...
Banana Pudding Poke Cake partly adapted from Tablespoon and here
For the Cake:
1 box yellow cake mix ( I used Duncan Hines Butter Golden)
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 2)
1/3 cup oi1
1/3 cup water
3 eggs
1 tablespoon banana liqueur, banana flavoring, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Heat oven to 350°F for shiny metal or glass pan (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray, dust with flour.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, bananas, water, oil, eggs and banana liqueur with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Let cool for a few minutes.
Then, with a wooden spoon handle, large fork or skewer poke holes in the warm cake at 1/2-inch intervals. Be sure to poke right down to the bottom of the cake. You want holes big enough so that the pudding filling has plenty of room to get to the bottom.
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| Cake with Holes |
The Pudding Filling:
1 (5.1 ounces) box or 2 (3.4 ounces) boxes instant pudding mix
3 cups or 4 cups milk (according to the box)
2 tablespoons banana liqueur or banana flavoring (optional)
Mix together puddings according to box directions. Whisking until all the lumps are gone add banana liqueur. Pour pudding over cake. Making sure to get right into the holes as much pudding as possible. Cover and put in the refrigerator to set for about 2 hours.
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| Cake with Filling |
The Topping:
4 ounce (1/2 of 8-ounces package) cream cheese
2 - 3 banana liqueur
1 (8 ounces container) cool whip or 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
2 - 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
Vanilla Wafer Crumble see Banana Pudding with Vanilla Wafer Crumble found here (garnish)
1 Banana, sliced (garnish)
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| Vanilla Wafers Crumble |
In small bowl beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, banana liqueur,until creamy and fold into whipped whip cream or cool whip. Spread onto cake.
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| Cake, Filling & Topping |
Sprinkle with Vanilla Wafer Crumble and banana slices before serving. Garnish with banana slices that were dipped in pineapple or lemon juice. Refrigerate leftovers; if you have any :)
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| Finished Cake |
IT WAS DELICIOUS! and the taste gets BETTER the next day!!... again if it last that long.
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Easy Shrimp Dip: A Heartfelt Thank You
Hi everybody :)
First, I like to take this time to welcome my followers. I really appreciate the love. Some of you have been with me from the very beginning, when I didn't have anything posted because I didn't know what I was doing. I'm still learning, so please be patience with me. It warms my heart and keep me going, reading the comments and encouraging words from you. A heartfelt thanks goes out to you. I hope I can continue to bring you culinary delights from my kitchen and crafty projects too. (I'm getting to the crafting soon, still trying to get the hang of things) Thank you, thank you, thank you...
Now for the recipe... if you're doing some entertaining this weekend and need a quick appetizer to serve, then this might be for you...from my cookbook collection Easy Shrimp Dip.
Easy Shrimp Dip adapted Calling All Cook Three
Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise-style salad dressing
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1 4-ounce can small shrimp drained, rinsed (I used about 6 ounces of cooked medium shrimps)
1/3 cup finely chopped green onions
(I added 1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Onion and Herb Seasoning.)
Directions
Combine cream cheese and salad dressing in bowl; mix well. Stir in garlic salt, shrimp and green onions. Chill, covered, overnight Serve with fresh vegetables or assorted crackers. May omit garlic salt
Yield: 12 servings
What I Did and/or Think:
Being a dip, it is best made the night before serving, but I was in a hurry and let it set in the refrigerator for about 2 hours. As you can also see from the picture of the ingredients, I made a few changes to the recipe. I didn't have canned shrimps, so I used about 6 ounces of cooked medium shrimps. I Love Shrimp! I also added 1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Onion and Herb Seasoning. I used Town House Crackers to served it, and garnish it with extra shrimps and green onion. This was really, really great, so IT A REPEAT!
BTW, It will not be a Breakfast Is Served post tomorrow. It will be back the following week. Have a great weekend. :)
ENJOY! Come again....
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