Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 15 servings

• 1.5 cups crushed pretzels
• .5 cup margarine
• 2 tsp sugar
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• .25 cup sugar
• Large container Cool Whip
• 6 oz pkg raspberry jello
• 12 oz pkg frozen raspberries

Steps

1. Melt margarine and mix with pretzels and 2 tsp sugar. Press into 9x13 pan. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
2. Combine thawed Cool Whip with softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust. Prepare jello as directed. Add frozen berries. When jello is starting to set, pour over Cool Whip layer. Refrigerate until jello is set.

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Description

This is more of a dessert than a salad and a favorite of my son-in-law, Randy.

Ingredients for 12 servings

• 3 oz instant vanilla pudding
• 1 cup milk
• 12 oz Cool Whip
• 8 Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
• 3 Snicker candy bars, chopped in small pieces

Steps

1. Prepare pudding with the milk. Add Cool Whip. Stir in remaining ingredients.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 8 oz Cool Whip
• 4 regular size Snicker candy bars, chopped into little pieces
• 4 peeled and diced apples
• 1 small can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup chopped peanuts

Steps

1. Mix all together and chill.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 2 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup chopped red pepper
• .5 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3 sweet pickles, chopped

Dressing:

• .75 cup vinegar
• .25 cup oil
• .66 cup sugar
• .5 tsp salt
• .25 tsp pepper

Steps

1. Chop and prepare the vegetables. Set aside. Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and pepper to make the dressing. Mix together and toss with vegetables. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.

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This was served at a reunion in Blackfoot.

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 2 cups finely chopped cucumbers
• 2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
• 1.5 cups finely chopped onion
• .5 cup vinegar
• .75 cup sugar
• .5 tsp salt

Steps

1. Mix all together.

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Ingredients for 10 servings

• 5 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• green onion (optional)
• 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 bad Chili Cheese Fritos
• 1 bottle Catalina salad dressing

Steps

1. Mix all vegetables and beans together. Just before serving, toss with the Fritos and enough Catalina to moisten. Serve.

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Ingredients for 15 servings

• 14 oz pkg shell macaroni, cooked
• .5 cup oil
• .5 cup catsup
• .25 cup sugar
• 1 small onion
• .25 cup wine vinegar
• 2 cans shrimp, drained
• 2 green peppers, finely chopped
• 1 medium cauliflower, finely chopped
• 1 small bunch celery, finely chopped
• Miracle Whip

Steps

1. Mix together oil, catsup, and sugar. Add grated onion (an easy way to grate the onion is to put it in a food processor with the vinegar and blend till smooth) and vinegar. Marinate this mixture overnight.
2. Next day, drain shrimp and soak in ice water for 20 minutes. Drain off water and shred finely. Add to the marinated pasta. Add the chopped vegetables. Salt and pepper to taste. Add enough Miracle Whip to moisten. Usually takes about a pint for the whole salad. Mix only as much as you will use that day. The rest will keep in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.

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This recipe came from Aunt Marie Wold.

Ingredients for 6 servings

• 1 small can crushed pineapple, reserve 1/4 cup juice
• 3 oz pkg instant pistachio pudding
• 8 oz whipped topping
• .5 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup mini marshmallows

Steps

1. Make a paste with the reserved juice and pudding mix. Stir in whipped topping and other ingredients. Chill before serving.
2. Variations can include cottage cheese and drained fruit cocktail.

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Ingredients for 6 servings

• 49 oz chicken broth
• 2 (10 oz) cans chunk chicken
• 26 oz Five Brothers spaghetti sauce
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• .5 tsp thyme
• 1 cup cooked rice
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. In a large saucepan, combine broth, chicken, spaghetti sauce, and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add rice and simmer 10 more minutes. Serve with the cheese.

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Ingredients for 4 servings

• .25 cup butter
• .25 cup onions, chopped
• .25 cup flour
• 14 oz can chicken broth
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 small baked potatoes
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 strips bacon
• .25 cup cheddar cheese
• 3 tbsp green onions, chopped

Steps

1. Melt butter and add onion (1-2 minutes). Add flour and gradually add broth and milk Scoop potato from one and add to broth. Cook over medium heat until it boils. Dice remaining potatoes, including skins and add to soup. Garnish with crisped bacon, cheese and green onion.

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