Esthers Macaroni Salad Recipes

RESER'S MACARONI SALAD (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• RECONSTITUTE 4 teaspoons minced onion flakes in enough very hot water to cover and saturate completely.
• PREP remaining vegetables to specifications.
• COOK large elbow macaroni according to package directions in moderately salted water, less 2 minutes until al dente (firm to the bite); DRAIN in a large colander placed in sink; RINSE with cold water and allow to drain again.
• INTO a large bowl with an (accompanying cover or lid), add the dressing ingredients EXCEPT for the sweet pickle juice and white vinegar). Note: drain excess water from onions before adding).
• WHISK mixture well then gently fold in vegetables until just blended.
• GENTLY fold in drained macaroni until well-blended.
• COMBINE the sweet pickle juice with vinegar then sprinkle over salad.
• FOLD mixture gently until creamy, without over-mixing.
• COVER and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• SERVE and enjoy.

SEAFOOD MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender; drain and cool. In a large bowl, combine macaroni, shrimp, crabmeat, celery, onion and eggs; set aside. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, vinegar and paprika. Add to macaroni mixture; toss lightly. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill.

ESTHER'S CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a VERY LARGE BOWL, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla and milk. Add candied cherries and pineapple, raisins and nuts mixed with flour. Stir in oatmeal and coconut. Make balls the size of a large walnut and slightly flatten. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) one pan at a time on middle rack of oven, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until bottoms are light brown. Cookies will look underdone.
• Sprinkle with nutmeg and leave on cookie sheet for 10 minutes to finish cooking. Transfer to cooling rack. Have lots of containers ready!!

SOUTHERN MACARONI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni pasta according to package directions.
• Drain pasta, set aside.
• Place Dukes mayonnaise In a large mixing bowl.
• Add vinegar.
• Add mustard.
• Add sugar.
• Add salt.
• Add black pepper.
• Mix together well.
• Add the drained pasta.
• Add celery.
• Add peppers.
• Add onion.
• Toss everything to coat well.
• Cover bowl. Refrigerate for 2 or more hours to chill.
• Enjoy!

ESTHER'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cool noodles after being cooked.
• Combine dressing, and mix with noodles.
• Add peppers, carrots, and onion.
• Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.