139. Potato Salad

*2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
*1 cup Real Mayonnaise
*2 tablespoons vinegar
*1 1/2 teaspoons salt
*1 teaspoon sugar
*1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
*1 cup thinly sliced celery
*1/2 cup chopped onion
*2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped (optional)

Cover potatoes with water in 4-quart saucepot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Drain and cool slightly.
Combine Real Mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper in large bowl.
Add potatoes, celery, onion and eggs and toss gently.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.

I used my new favorite things in the world...fingerling potatoes. We love them and they sell them at Costco for not that much money.


140. sweet slaw

*1 (16 ounce) bag coleslaw mix
*2 tablespoons diced onion
*2/3 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip™)
*3 tablespoons vegetable oil
*1/2 cup white sugar
*1 tablespoon white vinegar
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

Combine the coleslaw mix and onion in a large bowl.
Whisk together the salad dressing, vegetable oil, sugar, vinegar, salt, and poppy seeds in a medium bowl; blend thoroughly.
Pour dressing mixture over coleslaw mix and toss to coat.
Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

141. Boston Baked Beans

Trust me....Go out and buy the Bushs Baked Beans. This was a pain in the butt to make and it took forever. My darn oven has been on all day cooking these things. Just go get the can and a can opener and throw them in a bowl.

*2 cups navy beans
*1/2 pound bacon
*1 onion, finely diced
*3 tablespoons molasses
*2 teaspoons salt
*1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
*1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
*1/2 cup ketchup
*1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
*1/4 cup brown sugar

Soak beans overnight in cold water.
Simmer the beans in the same water until tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours.
Drain and reserve the liquid.
Preheat oven to 325
Arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean pot or casserole dish by placing a portion of the beans in the bottom of dish, and layering them with bacon and onion.
In a saucepan, combine molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar.
Bring the mixture to a boil and pour over beans.
Pour in just enough of the reserved bean water to cover the beans.
Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
Bake for 3 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until beans are tender.
Remove the lid about halfway through cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry.

142. Cheesecake Brownies

This was good. You only need a little piece because its so rich.

Cheese Cake
*1/4 cup cornstarch
*1/2 cup sugar
*3 packages of soften cream cheese
*3 large eggs
*3/4 cup sour cream
*2/3 cups milk
*1 tsp vanilla

Brownie....I am not going to lie. I used a box mix and it was just as good. With all the cooking I did today I just did not want to make brownies from scratch!

Heat the oven to 350
Make the cheese cake by mixing the cornstarch and sugar until blended
Beat in cream cheese until smooth
Beat in eggs, sour cream and milk until its smooth
Then mix in the vanilla

Pour the browning mix into the pan
Top with cheesecake mix
Cook for 1 hour and 5 minutes...Mine cooked faster
cook completely before cutting.
Top with fruit.