This year, forget the plain old baked beans, coleslaw, and chips and dip. THESE are the crowd-pleasers you’ll want for your Memorial Day barbeque, picinic or gathering. (Hint: They might turn into the ones you’ll use all summer long.) All 4 recipes – plus several hundred more – can be found in Lehman’s Diamond Jubilee Cookbook. Happy Memorial Day!
Chilled Spring Pea Salad
2015-04-23 09:52:46
Very easy - just thaw frozen peas, combine ingredients, chill and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1-16 oz. pkg. frozen baby peas, thawed
- 1/2 c. diced celery
- 1/2 c. diced red onion
- 2 oz. Hormel bacon pieces
- 1-8 oz. sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large serving bowl and stir gently to combine. Chill for about 1 hour before serving.
By Sue Franklin
Adapted from Lehman's Diamond Jubilee Cookbook
Adapted from Lehman's Diamond Jubilee Cookbook
Lehman's Simpler Living Blog https://blog.lehmans.com/
Yogurt Dill Potato Salad
2015-04-23 09:58:19
Yields 6
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. unpeeled redskin potatoes
- 1 c. plain low-fat yogurt (Greek or regular)
- 2 T. mayonnaise
- 1 T. cider vinegar
- 1 T. Dijon mustard
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 1/2 T. chopped fresh dill
- 1 T. chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Scrub and remove any bad spots from potatoes. Leave skins on. Steam or boil whole potatoes until fork-tender in centers. Cool. Chop into 3/4"-1" chunks. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring until mixed. Add potatoes and stir to combine. Cover and chill at least 4 hours (best if chilled overnight). After the chill time, if creamier consistency is desired, you may stir in a few tablespoons milk or more yogurt, 1 tablespoon at a time. For garnigh, sprinkle with additional chopped dill, parsley and green onions, if desired.
By Lois J. Steiner
Adapted from Lehman's Diamond Jubilee Cookbook
Adapted from Lehman's Diamond Jubilee Cookbook
Lehman's Simpler Living Blog https://blog.lehmans.com/
Glorified Baked Beans
2015-04-23 10:03:59
A longer baking time requires some planning, but it is so worth it!
Ingredients
- 1 can kidney beans, drained
- 1 can green beans, drained
- 1 can yellow wax beans, drained
- 1 can lima beans, drained
- 1 can baked beans or pork and beans
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1 c. brown sugar, packed
- 1 lb. Italian sausage
- 1/2 to 1 lb. sliced bacon
Instructions
- Brown sausage, drain well and cut into small round slices. Mix everything, except bacon, in a large casserole dish or Dutch Oven. Cover top of mixture with sliced bacon. Bake at 250 degrees for 5-6 hours.
By Pearl Taylor
Adapted from Lehman's Diamond Jubilee Cookbook
Adapted from Lehman's Diamond Jubilee Cookbook
Lehman's Simpler Living Blog https://blog.lehmans.com/
Black Bean and Mango Salsa
2015-04-23 10:28:42
Ingredients
- 1-15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 mango, peeled and chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 c. Italian vinaigrette dressing
- 1 T. fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp. seasoned pepper
- 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together. Chill at least one hour. Serve with tortilla chips.
By Marlene Sommer
Adapted from Lehman's Diamond Jubilee Cookbook
Adapted from Lehman's Diamond Jubilee Cookbook
Lehman's Simpler Living Blog https://blog.lehmans.com/