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Granny Ray’s Kitchen
These recipes have been shared for generations and were compiled in 1982 in a family cook book in celebration of Granny Ray’s 80th birthday. There are still some who remember being in the kitchen with Granny and today her descendants still enjoy these recipes and are creating their own traditions and memories made with the love and wisdom from Granny’s Ray’s kitchen.
Pear-Apple Salad
2 large ripe pears (core, cut into ½-inch thick strips) 2 large red apples (core, cut into ½-inch thick strips) Lemon juice Butter lettuce leaves ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream ½ cup Granola cereal ½ cup raisins ⅓ cup coconut ¼ tsp lemon peel; grated Ground nutmeg...
Pea Salad
No. 2 can small English peas 2 tbsp diced onion ½ cup cheddar cheese; diced ⅛ tsp pepper ½ cup Miracle Whip ½ cup sweet relish 1 tsp salt 1 jar pimentos; drained 2 eggs, hard-boiled; chopped Drain peas well. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Chill several...
Oven Chicken Salad
2 cups cooked chicken; cubed 2 cups thinly sliced celery 1 cup toasted bread cubes 1 cup mayonnaise ½ cup toasted almonds; chopped 2 tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp salt ½ cup grated cheese 1 cup toasted bread cubes Heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine all ingredients except...
Macaroni Salad
Cook 10 oz macaroni shells according to directions. Drain. Put in a large bowl. ¼ tsp pepper ½ cup cubed cheese ¼ cup sweet pickle juice 1 tsp celery seeds ⅓ cup Miracle Whip Stir lightly and cover. Let set about 30 minutes. Add: ¼ cup sweet pickles or relish ¼ cup...
Italian Buffet Salad
Drain and rinse a can of small white beans. Mix with 7 oz can tuna plus the oil. Add 1½ cups diced purple onions. (Add extra oil if needed.)
Hot Chicken Salad
Boil 3 lb fryer until tender in salt water. De-bone and cut up. (Can use canned chicken soup 4-5 cups). Add to chicken: 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup diced celery; sauteed in 2 tbsp oleo ½ cup minced onion 3 hard-boiled eggs; chopped ½ cup Miracle Whip 1 cup...