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Side Dishes

Hilda's Baked Bar-B-Que Beans

• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 2 cans pork & beans
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Put beans in casserole dish. Fry onion in bacon grease, add to beans. Add crumbled bacon, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce and mustard, mix well. Place in pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. (May also be prepared in a foil pan and cooked on the grill.)

Potato Salad 

• 4 large potatoes
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 4 boiled eggs
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 sticks celery, chopped
• 3 tablespoons french dressing
• 1 small jar pimentos

Boil potatoes in skins, let cool. Peel and cut into 3/4 inch cubes. Place in large mixing bowl and add onion, pepper, celery and pimento, and refrigerate. Chop egg whites and set aside. In a mixing bowl, mash yolks well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. When potatoes are cool, mix in sauce and egg whites, and cover. This is also very good using a package of macaroni in place of potatoes.

Macaroni Salad

• 1 package macaroni
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup cubed ham
• 3 sticks celery, chopped
• 1 cup cheese, cubed
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon mustard (or to taste)
• mayonnaise to taste

Boil macaroni as directed on package, drain. Mix all ingredients together. Salt and pepper to taste.

Three Bean Salad

• 1 can red kidney beans
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 can cut green beans
• 2/3 cup vinegar
• 1 can cut wax beans
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup vegetable oil

Drain beans thoroughly, then pour into a large bowl. Add onion. Dissolve sugar in vinegar and add salt, pepper and oil. Pour over beans. Marinate overnight in refrigerator.