/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional

COMBINE and heat. PUT in chafing dish and top with crumbled bacon. SERVE

with corn chips. Makes about 4 cups.

Antipasto

PARBOIL:

cups carrots

cups celery

MIX with:

tablespoons oil

cans packed in water tuna fish, drained

large catsup

bottle chili sauce

cups sweet mixed pickles

cups green stuffed olives

cups button mushrooms

STORE in fridge. Makes about 6 pints.

From Casseroles...Entrees...Side Dishes:

Cranberry Salad

BRING to a boil:

/4 cup water

1/2 cups sugar

ADD:

pound fresh cranberries--boiled until they pop open

DISSOLVE:

package lemon jello in 3/4 cup hot water

ADD to cranberries and COOL.

THEN ADD:

cup diced celery

cup finely cut up marshmallows

/2 cup nut meats

POUR in mold, and CHILL. It will set so that it will come out of the mold.

Note: For as long as da ol' mon Caj cares to remember, this dish was always on the

table at holiday meals. No, you guessed it, it wasn't his favorite, even though his Mother

thought it was the best taste-treat to come down the pike in years. And, even though this

meant it was going to be served, as soon as young Caj was old enough to fill his own

plate, he quickly passed it on when it landed in front of him at the table. That's the tale,

now give it a try, take a vote, Caj or his Mother.

Vegetable Salad

1/4 cups tomato juice

small clove garlic

small onion, minced

carrots

stalks celery, diced

Cajun Recipes