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.