Greek Salad

1 head iceburg lettuce
1 head romaine lettuce
1 lb. plum (roma) tomatoes
6 oz. greek or black olives, sliced
4 oz. sliced radishes
4 oz. feta cheese
2 oz. anchovies (optional)
Dressing:
3 oz. olive oil
3 oz. fresh (preferred) lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
4 cloves garlic, minced

Wash and cut lettuce into 1 1/2" pieces. Slice tomatoes in quarters. Combine
lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and radishes in large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients together and then toss with vegetables. Pour out into a shallow serving
bowl. Crumble feta cheese over all, and arrange anchovy fillets on top (if desired).

Serves 6-8

Jar Recipe - Rich Hot Chocolate Mix

8 cups dry milk
1 pound instant chocolate drink, like Swiss Miss or Nestle's Quick
1 cup Coffeemate
4 heaping tablespoons powdered sugar

Mix the ingredients and put them into an airtight jar.

Attach to the jar:
Rich Hot Chocolate
Add 1/2 cup mix per cup of boiling water. Makes 24 cups

Jar Recipe - Herb Salad Dressing Mix

1/4 cup parsley flakes
2 tablespoons each dried oregano, basil and marjoram, crumbled
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon fennel seeds, crushed
1 tablespoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

Place all the ingredients in a 1 pint jar, cover tightly and shake well to mix.
Store in a cool, dark, dry place. Makes 1 cup


Attach instructions to jar:

To Make Herbal Vinaigrette Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoons Herb Salad dressing mix, 3/4 cup warm water, 2 1/2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoons olive oil and 1 crushed clove garlic. Taste and add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of the Herb Salad Dressing Mix if you want a stronger flavor. Let Stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes before using, then whisk again. Makes about 1 cup.

NOTE: this low-sodium, low fat mix can be stored for up to six weeks.

Simple Bean Soup

1 pound dry Great Northern beans
8 cups water
12 baby carrots
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 pound chopped ham
1/4 cup ketchup
salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water, cover and let soak overnight.

In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the soaked beans with water, carrots, onion and ham. Add more water to cover all, if necessary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 4 to 6 hours. Add ketchup just to get desired color. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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