Quick & Easy Rhubarb Dessert

Several years ago, I tried this recipe out in a senior’s home where I was working.  He loved it so much that he never allowed me to make anything else with  rhubarb.  Once a week – all summer long – we enjoyed this dessert.

4 cups rhubarb (cut in 1-inch pieces)

1 cup white sugar

1 pkg strawberry jello (use dry)

2 cups white cake mix

1 cup cold water

5 tblsp melted margarine

Layer in greased 8″ square pan in the order given.  Do not stir.  Bake at 350 for approximately 50 minutes.  Serve with Cool Whip or ice cream.

Salmon In Pastry

pastry for a double crust pie (see post April 26 if you need a recipe)

2 cans salmon (213g each) (7 1/2 oz)

1/2 cup celery, finely chopped

1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated

1 tsp dried dill weed

1/2 tsp dried tarragon

dash of pepper

3 tblsp mayonnaise

a little milk for basting the pastry

Drain salmon and mix with the remaining ingredients, except pastry.  Roll out pastry in a long rectangle (about 18×5 inches).  Spread with salmon mixture to within about 1/2 inch of one long end.  Roll starting from wider side and seal seam with water.  Form a ring and place on greased cookie sheet (seam side down).  Slit pastry and brush with milk.  Bake at 375 for 40 minutes until pastry is golden brown and flaky.  Let stand 5 minutes before serving.  Makes 6 servings.

Macaroni Salad With Homemade Mayo

1 1/2 cups raw macaroni

6 slices cooked ham

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup celery, finely chopped

salt and pepper to taste

homemade mayo, cooled

Cook macaroni according to package directions.  Rinse well with cold water.  Add remaining ingredients and cooled mayo.  Sprinkle with paprika, cover and refrigerate.

HOMEMADE MAYO:

1/3 cup sugar

2 tblsp flour

2 tsp dry mustard

2 tsp salt

2 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup vinegar

1 tsp butter

dash of tobasco or cayenne pepper

Whisk dry ingredients together.  Beat eggs into milk.  Stir into dry ingredients with wire whisk.  Add vinegar and butter.  Cook in double boiler with whisk until mixture comes to a boil.  Take off heat and add tobasco or cayenne pepper.