Apple Cheddar Soup

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tbsp butter

Cook together until tender.

2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups apple cider
1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/2 dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
Dash cayenne pepper

Add, bring to a boil and simmer, covered for 15 minutes.

1/2 cup milk
2 tbls flour

Combine in a separate bowl. Add to soup, cook until bubbly.

Add 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.

from my sis-in-law... Coral :)

Texas Caviar

Ingredients:

2 (15.5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 medium sweet onion, chopped

1 4 oz can green chilies 8 fluid ounces Italian dressing cayenne pepper to taste 2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and chopped

Directions:

1.	In a large bowl, mix black-eyed peas, tomatoes, sweet onion, chilies, Italian dressing, and cayenne pepper. Stir in the avocados just before serving.

Emily's Chicken Salad

Whisk together in a medium bowl....

1/2 cup light mayo
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Mix together in a medium bowl.....

3 cups diced cooked chicken breast meat
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 1/2 cups grated or cubed Swiss cheese
1 1/2 cups craisins or halved grapes

Mix together and serve on bagels, croissants or a bed of lettuce. YUM! Store in fridge. Tastes better the next day after flavors have mixed.

Chinese Chicken Salad

Toss Together…….
3 cooked chicken breasts—shredded or cut up
1 small head green cabbage
1 small head purple cabbage
4 green onions—sliced
Halved purple grapes

Bake in oven at 350 on foil for 5-10 minutes…..
2 pkgs top ramen broken up(noodles only)
4 tbl sesame seeds
3 oz almonds or peanuts
1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Dressing…. Mix together….
1/2 cup salad oil
1/2 cup sesame oil
9 tbl rice vinegar
4 tbl sugar
1/2 tea pepper
2 seasoning packets from top ramen (any flavor)