Good Cooks’ Recipes

One of the best chicken salads I’ve had – with a simple, “secret ingredient” I’m convinced makes it special.

4 cups cooked diced chicken (I grind my chicken in the Cuisinart – Oh, that trusty Cuisinart!)
3 cups diced celery (Again I grind mine)
4 Tablespoons lemon juice
4 Tablespoons onion juice (The secret ingredient. Can be hard to find at times.)
2 cups mayonnaise
1 can water chestnuts (Use sliced or grind them up)
1 cup nuts of your choice
Apple cubes or grapes or both!

Mix all ingredients together and put in a deep, casserole dish.

Topping:
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed potato chips

Put the cheese on first and top with crushed potato chips.

Cook at 250° – 300° oven, just to warm (about 30 minutes). It can be frozen.

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These are from an old cookbook, Good Housekeeping maybe, that my mother had. Perhaps it’s because these were the deviled eggs I grew up with, but I think they’re the best.

Deviled Eggs

6 hard cooked eggs
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon mustard
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon minced onion
dash of pepper

Slice eggs in half lenghtwise. Scoop out the yellow into a bowl. Add all other ingredients to the yellows and mash well. Spoon the yellow mixture into the egg halves. Sprinkle with more curry powder. Refrigerate.

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