Top Secret

Well, here we have two top secret family recipes. To keep people happy, I am not going to tell you which of my family members claim these as leverage in order to be invited to gatherings. Keep these on the down-low, ok? 

 

Sweet Macaroni Salad

1 12 oz. pkg. salad-roni

1 2 oz. jar diced pimentos

½ c. diced sweet pickles

½ c. diced mild cheddar cheese

Milk or pickle juice

Salad dressing

Cook macaroni. Drain. Rinse with cold water till macaroni is cooled. Drain. In a large bowl add macaroni, pimentos, pickles, cheese. Add salad dressing to desired consistency. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Milk or pickle juice can be used to keep salad moist until serving.

Macaroni Chicken Salad

6 c. cooked macaroni

½ c. grated onion

3/8 c. parsley

4 ½ c. mayonnaise

9 c. chicken, cut up

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

6 eggs cooked and cooled

Paprika

Combine all ingredients while macaroni is still warm. Toss together till blended. Garnish with sliced eggs and paprika on top. Serves 25.