Chicken Pasta Salad with Tropical Fruit Dressing

This is my lunch today.

Here is the recipe with the changes I made.

Chicken Pasta Salad with Tropical Fruit Dressing

It is very good. And even better the next day.

I left out the curry, bell pepper and green onions. It is still very good. I did add salt and pepper.

1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken ( I used thighs)
6 oz fusilli pasta ( I didn't measure)
1 small can pineapple tidbits, 1/4 cup juice reserved
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp curry powder
1 cup mandarin orange sections, packed in juice (I used the 11 oz can and drained it
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
2 green onions, chopped

Cook chicken for several minutes in boiling water (I added 4 chicken cubes to the water) until thoroughly cooked and then cut into chunks.

Cook pasta in water from chicken according to directions; drain. Allow to cool to room temperature. DO NOT RINSE IF YOU COOKED IN THE CHICKEN WATER.

Combine pineapple juice, mayo, sugar, and curry powder. I added salt and pepper. Stir in pasta, chicken, pineapple, mandarin slices, bell pepper and green onions. Mix well and chill for 1 hour before serving.

Corn Macque Choux

Supper last night was Calucutta Chicken, mashed potatoes, and Corn Macque Choux.

Here is the recipe for the corn.

Corn Macque Choux

YIELD

 8 servings

CATEGORIES

 side dishes, corn

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INGREDIENTS

• • 4 cups corn
  • 1 cup cream
  • 6 strips bacon
  • 1 tbs flour
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 1 tbs salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbs season all
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped

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INSTRUCTIONS

• 1. In large pot, cut bacon into small strips and cook until slightly crunchy. Add flour, onions, tomato, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until tender. Pour corn, cream and sugar into pot. Add seasoning. Cook on low till corn is tender.

Beef Tips with Noodles

Tonight's menu is Beef tips with noodles, canteloupe, dinner rolls, strawberry or blueberry shortcake.

Here's how to make the beef tips:

First you brown the meat ( I am using stew meat).

Remove the meat and saute' onions, bell pepper and celery for a few minutes in about 1 tablespoon of butter.

Add about 1 tablespoon of flour after they are starting to get tender.
Then add the meat back along with a good amount of water.

Simmer until tender. Usually a couple of hours. Add more water as needed.

I will cook the noodles right in the broth when we are about ready to eat. 

Here is finished plate other than the shortcakes which we ate later