Sensational Salads. "I add a bit of chicken bouillon granules and horseradish to my dressing for Pasta salad. This is



one flavorful dish."

To give tuna pasta salad zip,

pour on a splash of Italian-dressing.

"Tuna salad becomes lively with a couple tablespoons of

salsa," "The salsa complements the flavor of the tuna."

To perk up her coleslaw,

include chopped celery, green pepper,

apple, banana, pineapple, and black walnuts.

Best Burgers and Meat Loaf. We like the flavor of bacon

in burgers and meat loaf, To save time, I mix packaged bacon bits into the meat before grilling or baking.

Heavenly Hash. "When making hash from leftover roast

and potatoes, I sprinkle on a teaspoon or two of vinegar 5

minutes before the end of cooking," "It sparks the flavor."

Super Sandwiches. Cold meat sandwiches get crunch

with thinly sliced radishes. "It's a fun alternative to onion slices,"

Better Baked Beans. "To any canned baked beans, stir in

about 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, 1/4 teaspoon each garlic

powder and pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon dried basil,"

"My niece recommended adding a dash of cinnamon and ginger to her favorite baked beans. They get a new zing, and

everyone wonders what my secret ingredient is."

Very Fine Vegetables. "I cook peas in the juice from a

can of pineapple along with margarine and onion powder,"

Before serving, I stir in the pineapple chunks."

"I shake steamed brussel sprouts in a mixture of 3/4 cup flour,1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and pepper to taste.

Then I dunk them in beaten egg, then back into the flour

mixture.

After refrigerating them for about an hour, I fry them in oil until golden.

When boiling carrots, I also add a chopped apple or pear and a bit of brown sugar. Kids love these carrots."

"To give corn a boost, I stir in butter, garlic salt, a dash

of cayenne pepper, and chopped fresh parsley,"

Terrific Treats.

apple slices topped with a spread made from two parts peanut butter to one part honey.