Layered Salad

My stepmom, Kathy, has been making this salad for years.  It's a hit at potlucks or holiday dinners.

Layered Salad

1 bag of romaine lettuce salad
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3-4 green onions, chopped
1 thawed bag of frozen peas
2 Cups Miracle Whip + 2 Tablespoons ranch dressing, mixed together
1 can sliced water chestnuts
2 boiled eggs, sliced
2 cups mozzarella cheese
Chinese Noodles
Bacon Bits

In a clear glass salad bowl, layer ingredients in the order listed.  Serve.

Aldi Finds 11/29/2011

I found these at my Aldi in Oklahoma City this week!  It must be an after- thanksgiving sale. 

Bags of Cranberries - you can FREEZE them for later!  Only 49 cents!


Pineapples- nice and ripe and juicy - only 79 cents!

I've already eaten the pineapple - now what are some good recipes for cranberries?

15 Cent Canned Veggies @ Dollar General till 11/23

Libby's canned vegetables are .40 cents at Dollar General this week.  Use your $1 off 4 Libby's canned vegetables to get them for .15 cents each.


Use Libby's Canned Veggies 11-13-11 RP
or 8-28-11 RP
I stocked up today!

Cake Mix Extender Recipe

Are you going to make a cake but you only have one mix in the pantry?  You can always bake a cake from scratch, but here's a way to E X T E N D that one mix to make enough batter for a 9x13 pan, or the extra cupcakes you need.

Add the following ingredients to your box mix to make a total of 1 1/2 mixes.

1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1/2 cup water

Bake as directed, but please note this may increase your baking time by about 5 minutes.