*Recipe Alert: Emergency Recipes For Memorial Day!

It's Memorial Day!!!  Have you got your dish ready for the cook out?  If not, here are some ideas to help you along.  Some of my most faves!!!


Dukes Tater Salad

2 lbs. red potatoes, boiled and cubed (skinned if preferred)

3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1-2.2 oz. can sliced black olives
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup sweet pickles, finely chopped
1/2 cup cooked bacon, finely chopped
1 cup Duke's Mayonnaise  (Gotta use Dukes!)
1 Tbsp.  Mustard
1 1/2 tsp. sweet pickle juice
1 1/2 tsp. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
1/4 tsp. salt

Mix all ingredients except for taters.  Once they are done and diced up, fold them into the ingredients.


Cold Cut Pinwheels

3 oz. pkg. cream cheese

1 tbsp. milk
1/4 c. finely chopped green onions
1/4 lb. cold cuts, your favorite

Have cheese at room temperature. Blend with milk and stir in onions. Spread cheese mixture over cold cut of your choice (slices), roll tightly. Wrap in waxed paper and chill. Cut into about 1 inch slices



My Fave Strawberry Shortcake

Small marshmallows

1 white cake mix
1 pk strawberry Jello
1 pk frozen strawberries
1 container Cool Whip

Layer pan with marshmallows. Mix cake mix according to directions. Microwave strawberries to thaw for 1 min. Add Jello. Sprinkle a layer of marshmallows over cake. Put Jello and Strawberry mixture over marshmallows. Bake according to directions on box. Refrigerate. When cake is cooled add Cool Whip on top and serve.


Y'all stay safe and enjoy your holiday!!!!


*Remember...your life is way more than average, so go out and live it in a BIG way!