Love the Smell

Mmmmm, this dressing is good.

Herb Vinaigrette

1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar-can substitute balsamic
1-2 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, oregano, or basil-if using dry, use 1/2 tsp.
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp. Dijon mustard

Whisk all ingredients together until thoroughly combined. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.

No Pictures

These next few recipes will be without pictures. I have a million recipes sitting around on paper, and in an attempt to control the clutter, I have decided to go ahead and post them so I can throw the papers out. Okay, that was a mouthful, so here we go:

Orange Poppy Seed Dressing:

3 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. orange peel
2 Tbsp. orange juice
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. onion, finely chopped
dash of black pepper
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp. poppy seeds

Combine the first six ingredients in an airtight container. Whisk in the oil and poppy seeds until well combined. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Dressing Up a Salad

Pasta Salad Dressing:

1/4 cup ketchup
2 T sugar
2 T white vinegar
1/2 of a small onion, cut into wedges
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup oil

In blender, combine ketchup, sugar, vinegar, onion, garlic, paprika and salt. Cover and process until blended. Gradually add oil in steady stream. Process until thickened. Pour over your pasta salad. Cover and refrigerate for two hours before serving.

This comes courtesy of Taste of Home's Halloween issue.

A Honey of a Dressing

Orange Honey Dressing:

3/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1 T chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3/4 cup vegetable oil

In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, orange juice, honey, parsley, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

How to Dress.......

...your slaw!!! Growing up, there was a local restaurant that served this dressing for their slaw. It has come to be that this is about the only dressing that I will willingly put on slaw. I mentioned before that I had a problem with consistency, thus lacking feeling for mayonnaise. Rest assured this is free of that. That is why I like it so much. My hometown is the only place that sells this. Unless we have been home to get some, I can't find it anywhere else. So James and I always make it or bring it back home.

Slaw Dressing:

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1/3 cup ketchup
1 tsp. salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Combine the first 7 ingredients in the blender. Combine well. With blender on high, add the oil slowly. Blend until thick. Chill before serving. Pour over finely shredded angel hair slaw. This will keep in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.