CAULIFLOWER-APPLE SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

2 large, unpeeled Red Delicious apples, thinly sliced
1 cup cauliflower florets, in small pieces
3/4 cup Poppy Seed Dressing (recipe follows)
Lettuce leaves, optional

In a medium bowl that has a lid, combine the apple slices with the cauliflower. Add the poppy seed dressing and toss lightly to coat evenly.

POPPY SEED DRESSING:

1 egg
3/4 cup Splenda granular
1 tbsp instant minced onion
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/2 tsp poppy seeds
1/2 tsp sesame seeds

In a blender container, combine the egg, Splenda, onion, and Dijon mustard; process until mixture is smooth.  While the blender is running, gradually pour the Italian salad dressing into the mixture in a thin, steady stream, processing until well blended.  Stir in the poppy and sesame seeds.  Pour into a jar with a lid and refrigerate until completely chilled.

Note: This dressing is also good on fresh fruit salads.  If you do not want to use raw egg, you may substitute 1/4 cup of egg substitute.

Enjoy!

One of the most copied restaurants is Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar.

Applebee’s, of course, is the largest casual dining chain in the world, with locations throughout the U.S. and many countries worldwide. As they like to say of themselves, “We take pride in having a friendly, welcoming, neighborhood environment for both our staff and guests that makes everyone enjoy their Applebee’s experience.”

Applebee’s continues to set the standards for best practices in the restaurant industry. Here are just a few of their recent awards:

Chain of the Year: Restaurant Hospitality Magazine.

Excellence in Retention Award: Nation’s Restaurant News, People and Performance Award Council.

Heart of the Workplace Award: In recognition of a company that models best people practices in their workplace and makes a difference in the lives of their employees and their communities – People Report.

From delicious appetizers to mouthwatering burgers to tasty salads, they’ve got some of the best meals worth sampling — and cooking home.  Give your dinner guests the best — whether family, friends — or that date you just met on WUVING.com

Here are the Top 5 most copied recipes from Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar:

–Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad–

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup corn flake crumbs

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast half

oil for frying

3 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1 cup red cabbage

1 cup Napa cabbage

1/2 carrot, julienned or shredded

1 green onion, chopped

1 tablespoon sliced almonds

1/3 cup chow mein noodles

Dressing:

3 tablespoons honey

1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Grey Poupon Dijon mustard

1/8 teaspoon sesame oil

Prepare dressing ingredients by mixing in a small bowl. Refrigerate while preparing salad.

Cut each chicken breast into 5 strips. In one bowl, beat egg with milk.

In another bowl, combine flour with corn flake crumbs, salt and pepper.

Preheat oil over medium heat.

Dip individual chicken pieces in egg mixture and then roll in the flour mixture. Fry chicken until browned, drain and set aside. Prepare salad by tossing the chopped romaine with the chopped red cabbage, Napa cabbage, and carrots. Sprinkle sliced green onion on top of the lettuce. Sprinkle almonds over the salad, then the chow mein noodles.

Cut the chicken into small chunks. Place the chicken onto the salad forming a pile in the middle. Serve with salad dressing on the side.

–Applebee’s Baby Back Ribs–

3 racks (about 1 lb. each) pork baby back ribs, each cut in half Barbecue sauce:

1 cup ketchup

1/4 cup apple cider vinager

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon liquid smoke

1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Put ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour or until ribs are fork tender.

2. Mix all sauce ingrediants together in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.

3.Heat broiler. Line broiler with foil for easy cleanup. Place ribs, meat side down, on broiler pan, brush with 1/2 the sauce and broil 4-5 inches from heat source for 6 to 7 minutes. turn ribs over, brush with remaining sauce and broil 6 to 7 minutes longer or until edges are slightly charred.

–Applebee’s Bourbon Street Steak–

1/2 cup bottled steak sauce

1/4 cup bourbon whiskey

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons prepared mustard

4 beef rib, round, or chuck steaks (10 ounces each)

Combine all the ingredients except the steaks in a baking dish or resealable plastic storage bag; mix well. Add the steaks; cover (or seal) and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the steaks for 12 to 15 minutes, or until desired doneness, turning them over halfway through the grilling.

–Applebee’s Blonde Brownies–

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

3 /4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter (10 Tbsp.)

2 cups packed golden brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup chocolate chips

3/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Flour and butter a 9 x 13 x 2 pan. Sift flour into a bowl. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside. Melt butter. In mixing bowl, place melted butter and add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Add flour slowly, blending. Batter will be slightly thick.

Spread in pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over all. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes…

–Applebee’s Lemonade–

1 Quart water

1 Cup sugar

1 Cup FRESH lemon juice

Sparkling Water (not tonic water, like Perrier) Mix first three togther. Fill a tall glass 2/3 to 3/4 with Lemon mixture then fill with sparkling water.

An intresting variation is to puree some fruit (raspberries, strawberries, etc) with a little superfine or powdered sugar and put that in the glass before adding the the lemonade and water.

- Brian Alan Burhoe – www.brianalanburhoe.com

Bon Appetit!

Here is a basic chicken salad recipe that’s suitable for lunch, dinner or a potluck meal.

1 7oz. pkg. Creamette elbow macaroni

1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken breast

1 small red onion, diced

1 green bell pepper

1 celery stalk, chopped

Salt and Pepper to taste

2 boiled eggs, chopped

Mayonnaise

Frozen peas

Directions

Cut up vegetables. Cook the noodles and add the frozen peas at the last 3 minutes of the boiling noodles. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Add vegetable, mayonnaise, noodles and peas then the chicken. Using the canned chicken, add the water from the can. Add at the end with the rest so it does not break up too much. You’ll have to add more mayonnaise as it soaks up about 1 to 2 hours later.

If using cooked chicken, add onion, celery together until done. Cool cooked chicken; dice. Add salt and salad dressing or mayonnaise. Add chopped eggs on top. Garnish with paprika.

=> Recipe for Chicken Salad: Chinese Chicken Salad

The difference between Chinese chicken salad and the regular version is the addition of fruit, nuts and chow mein noodles.

1 (15 oz.) can chunk pineapple, drained

1 (11 oz.) can mandarin orange sections, drained

1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives

1/2 cup sweet green pepper, chopped

2 tablespoons onion, grated

1 cup celery, chopped

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

1(5 oz.) can chow mein noodles

Chopped pecans, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine chicken, pineapple, celery, oranges, olives, bell pepper, and onion. Blend mayonnaise and mustard. Toss gently with chicken. Cover and chill several hours. Just before serving, mix in chow mein noodles. Turn salad onto lettuce lined salad plate. Serve with crackers.

=> Easy Chicken Salad Recipe: Best Easy Chicken Salad

This is a very simple chicken salad recipe, especially if you are just learning how to make chicken salad. There’s nothing like homemade.

1 chicken boiled and deboned, chopped

6 boiled eggs, chopped

1 cup celery, chopped

3 tablespoons sweet salad pickles (or pickle relish)

Salt and pepper to taste

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Directions

In a bowl, mix all ingredients together well. Serve over a bed of lettuce, or use as salad filling.

=> Hot Chicken Salad Recipe: Savory Hot Chicken Salad

This is a baked version of the popular favorite. For a more intense chicken flavor, you can add one can of cream of chicken soup and decrease the amount of salad dressing.

1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing

2 cups chicken or turkey, cooked and cut up

2 cups celery, diced

1/2 cup toasted almonds

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons onion, grated

1cup potato chips, crushed

1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a bowl, mix all ingredients together, except potato chips and the cheese. Pour mixture into cake pan. Mix cheese and crushed potato chips together and sprinkle on top.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

To make this condiment, your poet begs

The pounded yellow of two hard-boiled eggs;

Two boiled potatoes, passed through kitchen sieve,

Smoothness and softness to the salad give.

Let onion atoms lurk within the bowl,

And, half suspected, animate the whole.

Of mordant mustard add a single spoon,

Distrust the condiment that bites so soon;

But deem it not, thou man of herbs, a fault,

To add a double quantity of salt.

Four times the spoon with oil from Lucca brown,

And twice with vinegar procured from town;

And, lastly, o’er the flavored compound toss

A magic soupcion of anchovy sauce.

O, green and glorious! O herbaceous treat!

‘T would tempt the dying anchorite to eat:

Back to the world he’d turn his fleeting soul,

And plunge his fingers in the salad bowl!

Serenely full, the epicure would say,

“Fate cannot harm me, I have dined to-day.”

Salads are an excellent way to pump up your daily food with some essential and healthy nutrients; Salads can be prepared from everyday vegetables and are the easiest of all recipes. Experts have recommended including atleast one variety of salad daily. Since most salads have vegetables and other ingredients in thier raw form, all the essential nutrients are preserved.

Kachumbar.

2 medium tomatoes

2 medium onion, peeled

4 tbsps chopped fresh coriander

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsps lemon juice

Cut the tomatoes and onions into 1/4 inch pieces and put them in a non-metallic bowl.

Add all the other ingredients and mix.

Kosumbari

from South India.

Cooked Moong dal – 50 gms

Cooked Chana dal – 50 gms

4-5 green chilies

coriander leaves- a small bunch

freshly grated coconut – from 1/2 a coconut

Fresh cucumber – 1

Lime – 1/2

Mustard seeds – 2 tsps.

asafoetida – a pinch

Soak 50 gms each of moong dal and chana dal separately for one hour. Grate the coconut to get a handful of grated coconut. Drain the water from the moong dal and chana dal. Peel one cucumber and cut it into small pieces of the size of a pea. Chop two green chilies. Keep one spoon of oil in a kadai, warm it and put in mustard.

Wait till they splutter , then put the chopped green chilies, turn around and put a pinch of hing (asafoetida). Put the entire mixture onto the moong dal and chana dal. Add salt to taste and then squeeze the juice of half a lime (green variety). Turn around and then garnish the grated coconut.

Any salad with yogurt is called raita. A raita is a simple preparation made by adding fruits, vegetables or any other thing to beaten curds. Most Indian families enjoy curds either plain or in the form of delicious raitas as an accompaniment with lunch or dinner. Raitas are unique because they are cool and spicy at the same time. Indians cherish a large variety of raitas and the following are some of the recipes of raita.

Cucumber and Red Pepper Raita

1 cup of natural yoghurt

1/2 cucumber / diced or grated

1/2 red pepper / diced

2 sprigs of mint,leaves removed and chopped

Salt and pepper

Whisk the yoghurt with a little water to thin it to a smooth consistency.

Add the all remaining ingredients with the salt and pepper to taste. Mix well

Pour into serving bowl, garnish with mint leaves and chill.

MIX FRUIT RAITA

Ingredients:

2 cups Curd (yogurt)

3 Bananas

1 small Pineapple

2 Apples

1 Ripe Mango

1 cup Pomegranate seeds

Chopped coriander leaves

Sugar to taste

Salt to taste

Black pepper powder to taste

Preparation:

Stir the curd with hand mixer (Mathni) properly and mix salt, sugar, and curd is thick add little milk or water.

Cup all fruits in small cubes and add to the curd.

Garnish the fruit raita with chopped coriander and pomegranate.

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1 medium head Romaine lettuce

Freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 cup croutons

Caesar Dressing

Directions

Mash with a fork in a shallow bowl, the following: 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard sauce, 6 anchovy fillets and 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/3 cup olive oil.

Tear washed and dried Romaine into pieces and place in salad bowl. Pour over dressing and toss lightly. Add Parmesan cheese, pepper and croutons.

=> Caesar Salad Recipes: Golden Caesar Salad

You can make this Caesar salad with ingredients you probably already have around the kitchen.

2 bunches Romain lettuce

Pinch of sugar

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons milk

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 bottle golden Caesar salad dressing

Croutons

Directions

Mix all ingredients together top with croutons.

=> Best Caesar Salad Recipe: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Here’s a scrumptious chicken Caesar salad recipe that features chicken, pepper,  garlic,croutons and cheese. It’s much heartier than the regular version.

1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound boneless chicken

1/2 teaspoon each salad and pepper (divided)

2 teaspoon garlic

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 dashes hot pepper sauce

2 slices bread of choice (cut crust and cube)

3 tablespoon ground Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat broiler. Salt and pepper chicken; place 3 inches from broiler. Cook completely. Cut chicken into 1/4-inch strips. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet; add bread cubes and cook until light brown. Drain and cool.

In a salad bowl, mix garlic.1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Add in the lemon juice, mustard, pepper sauce and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well. Gradually add 1/3 cup oil; blend well.

Add chicken and coat well. Add lettuce, bread cubes and cheese; toss well.

=> Fiesta Caesar Salad Recipe: Mexican Caesar Salad

Here’s an original Caesar salad that has a real kick to it. It features roasted peppers, Jack cheese, beef, and tortilla chips.

1/2 red pepper, julienned & roasted

1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

Tortilla chips for garnish

2 plum tomatoes

1/4 cup pinon nuts

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon garlic, chopped

4 bunches fresh basil

1/4 cup lemon juice

3 anchovy strips (or as desired)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

12 oz. Beef fillet (must be all 1 piece)

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon granulated garlic

1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

1/2 tablespoon ground coriander

Pinch white pepper

Directions

Combine chili powder, granulated garlic, cumin, coriander and white pepper; coat the tenderloin with the spice mixture. Coating should be about 1/8 inch thick. Roast for 15-20 minutes until medium. Allow meat to cool.

Meanwhile, combine pinon nuts, garlic, basil, lemon juice, anchovies and Parmesan in a food processor. Continue to process while adding the olive oil in a slow drizzle. Use a feed tube if possible. If the mixture is too thick, add a bit of warm water or lemon juice.

Cut the lettuce across the leaves as for a standard Caesar salad, and toss it with the dressing. Put on plates, top with shredded cheese and place 3 to 4 strips of meat per serving atop the salad. Garnish with tortilla chips, quartered tomatoes, the red pepper strips and a dollop of dressing on each meat strip.

Here’s a recipe that shows you how to make potato salad that is often served for lunch, dinner and potlucks.

4 cups cooked potatoes, diced (don’t add salt to water when cooking)

4 hard cooked eggs, diced

1/2 cup red onion, chopped

1/4 cup green pepper, chopped

1/4 cup celery, chopped

1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

1 tablespoon vinegar

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon celery seed

2 tablespoons sweet relish

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 teaspoons salt

Directions

In a bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, onion, green pepper and celery.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; mix thoroughly. Add relish mixture to potatoes and mix well.

=> German Potato Salad Recipe:  Best German Potato Salad

Here’s one of those delicious potato salads that never goes out of style.  Makes a really great light meal.

4 pounds potatoes, boiled and sliced

1/2 bunch green onion, chopped

1 small yellow onion, sliced

2 German gherkin pickles, chopped

1/8 pound ham, chopped and cooked

4 boiled eggs, sliced

1 cup chicken bouillon

White vinegar

Pickle juice

Salad oil

Directions

Slice the potatoes and place in a bowl.

Pour the bouillon over the warm potatoes to marinate. Add in the onion, pickles, ham and vinegar. Mix in pickle juice, salad oil, salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

=> Classic Potato Salad Recipes: Hidden Valley Ranch Potato Salad

Here’s a really easy red potato salad to make for a quick side dish.

2 pounds red potatoes, cooked

1/2 cup green onions, sliced

1 cup prepared Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing

Paprika or black pepper

Chives

Crumbled bacon (optional)

Directions

Cut the slighty cooled potatoes into 1-inch cubes.

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onions and salad dressing; toss gently. Sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with chives and crumbled bacon. Serve warm or at room temperature.

=> Recipe for Potato Salad: Sweet Onion Potato Salad

If you like sweet potato salad, this is one recipe you’ll make often. It features potatoes, sweet onion, sweet apple, sweet pickle relish and zesty steak sauce.

3 pounds red potatoes, peeled

1 large sweet Bermuda, Vidalia, or Walla Walla onion

1 cup celery, sliced

1 large golden delicious apple, diced

1/3 cup sweet pickle relish

20 large pimento stuffed olives, sliced

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons white wine or tarragon vinegar

2 tablespoons A-1 Steak Sauce

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Boil the potatoes until they are fork tender; drain. Let potatoes cool down. Cut into cubes.

Slice the onion into quarters; slice quarters into thin strips.

In a bowl, combine the potatoes, onions, celery, apples, olives and pickle.

In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard and steak sauce. Pour over potatoes; mix gently while being careful to not break up potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

HELLMAN’S CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

1 cup Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise
2 tbsp vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup pepper
4 cups cooked, cubed, peeled potatoes (about 5 or 6)
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar, and pepper. Gently stir in the potatoes, celery, onon, and eggs. Cover and chill until serving time.

COPPER COIN SALAD
This is a recipe from my husband’s Aunt Norma.

2 lbs carrots, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 can tomato soup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup salad oil
1/4 cup vinegar

Cook carrots in salted water until tender. Cool. Mix carrots, onion, and green bell pepper together.

To make the dressing, whip the tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, sugar, oil, and vinegar together to blend. Pour over the vegetables. Refrigerate overnight. Do not stir.

VIRGINIA’S DEVILED EGGS
This recipe is from an old Monroe County, Indiana church cookbook.

6 hard boiled eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp prepared mustard
1/8 tsp salt
dash of pepper
paprika for garnish

Cut eggs in half lengthwise; remove the yolks to a small mixing bowl and mash with a fork. Blend the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper into the mashed eggs. Mix until well blended. Refill the egg whites with the mixture. Sprinkle paprika on top for garnish.

Enjoy!