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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

A GREAT 4TH OF JULY SUMMER RECIPE

Happy 4th of July to All!  Hope you have an enjoyable day!

What reminds me of the 4th of July???  When the big tomatoes start turning red!  While I have had cherry tomatoes turning red for a little while now, it is not until the "big" ones start turning that I feel it is truly summer!

This one is getting really close to turning!  This is one of my Big Boy plants that I started from seed back in the winter.  This plant is planted in one of my hanging buckets!  I will keep an eye on this one!

I would also like to share a recipe that I have made today for the first time.  This recipe is featured in the cookbook from Gooseberry Patch called "SUMMER IN THE COUNTRY". 

BLT MACARONI SALAD
("SUMMER IN THE COUNTRY" - PAGE 167)

16 oz. pkg. macaroni, cooked
1-1/4 c. celery diced
5 green onions, finely chopped (I used 1/4 c. finely chopped Vidalia onion)
1 tomato, diced (I used several cherry tomatoes, diced)
1-1/4 c. mayonnaise
5 t. white vinegar
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
GARNISH:  1 lb. bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled

In a large bowl, combine macaroni, celery, onion and tomato.  In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients except bacon;pour over macaroni mixture, tossing to coat.  Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.  Just before serving, sprinkle with bacon. 
Serves 6 to 8



The ingredients are fairly easy to prepare!

Salads are very good and refreshing to have during summer get togethers!
I will be combing the bacon into the salad once it is time to serve!   ENJOY!


4 comments:

  1. Oh that recipe looks so good! I'll have to try it when I have company sometime. Unfortunately my spouse is vegetarian, so I can't make those lovely bacon-y recipes for just us. Happy Independence Day!

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    1. Well, I took the recipe to my mother and father-in-laws on the 4th for a get together. The recipe was a huge hit! Thanks for checking out my blog! Happy Gardening! Mindy

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  2. It will be a while before I have any big tomatoes here...but that recipe sounds so good...love BLTs and making one into a mac salad has got to be delicious...Happy 4th!!

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  3. I took the BLT macaroni salad to a family gathering on the 4th and it was a big hit! I had never tried the recipe before, but thought it looked good! Everyone was raving about it! Hope your tomatoes ripen soon and Happy Gardening! Mindy

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