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Mix all ingredients together except dill. Place slaw in bowl and sprinkle dill on top. Chill and serve.

Avocado Chicken Salad SERVES 8.

For a beautiful presentation, I like to cut the avocado in half carefully scoop the meat from the sh.e.l.l, and then stuff the sh.e.l.l with the chicken salad. Garnish with dressing and a lemon wedge.

3 cups cooked, diced chicken 3 cups cooked white rice 2 avocados, peeled, diced, and tossed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to prevent browning) cup chopped onion cup chopped onion 1 cup mayonnaise 1 to 2 teaspoons pepper 1 teaspoon salt cup chopped fresh parsley

Mix all ingredients and chill. Pa.s.s with avocado dressing.

AVOCADO DRESSING.

YIELDS 2 CUPS.

1 large avocado, peeled and mashed with 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup mayonnaise cup sour cream teaspoon Worcesters.h.i.+re sauce teaspoon Worcesters.h.i.+re sauce cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt Dash of cayenne pepper

Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Chill and serve alongside chicken salad.

[image]The Lady & Sons Cornucopia Salad SERVES 10 TO 12.

1 head lettuce (any variety), washed, patted dry, and torn into pieces 1 cup diced green bell pepper 1 cup diced celery 1 cup frozen green peas (uncooked) Two 8-ounce cans sliced water chestnuts 1 cup fresh chopped mushrooms 3 bananas, sliced and tossed in 3 bananas, sliced and tossed in cup lemon juice 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese cup raisins cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or salted peanuts) cup chopped green onion with tops 10 to 12 slices bacon, crisply cooked

DRESSING.

2 cups mayonnaise cup sugar 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon white vinegar

In a large rectangular dish, layer salad ingredients in order listed, stopping after bananas. Mix dressing ingredients and let stand for 5 minutes. Frost entire top of salad with dressing, covering it completely. Sprinkle layers of cheese, raisins, and nuts (combined), chopped green onion, and bacon. Chill for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

[image]The Lady & Sons Broccoli Salad SERVES 6 TO 8.

1 head broccoli 6 to 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled cup chopped red onion cup raisins (optional) 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into very small chunks cup mayonnaise cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons vinegar cup sugar 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

Trim off large leaves of broccoli. Remove tough stalks at end and wash broccoli thoroughly. Cut flowerets and stems into bite-size pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add crumbled bacon, onion, raisins, and cheese. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring well. Add to broccoli mixture and toss gently.

[image]The Lady & Sons Roasted Beet Salad SERVES 6 TO 8.

Two 15-ounce cans sliced beets, rinsed and drained 1 cups crumbled feta cheese cup pitted ripe olives cup chopped fresh dill cup olive oil cup olive oil cup rice wine vinegar Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste Dash of tabasco

Remove broiler tray from oven and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Replace tray and preheat broiler. After beets are drained place on coated broiler tray. Place under hot broiler, turning every 2 to 3 minutes until edges start to brown, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Remove beets from oven and allow to cool. Mix remaining ingredients with cooled beets. Toss and serve.

Main Courses FISH AND Sh.e.l.lFISH.

Low Country Boil Black Pepper Shrimp Savory Salmon Savannah Crab Cakes Spicy Shrimp and Pasta Ca.s.serole Scallops Charleston Deviled Seafood Ca.s.serole Mushroom-Stuffed Baked Red Snapper Shrimp and Scallop Fraiche Fillet of Sole Paprika Shrimp with Rice Shrimp Gumbo Ca.s.serole Lemon Mackerel Shrimp and Mushroom Ca.s.serole Red Snapper Stuffed with Crabmeat Shrimp and Artichoke Bake MEAT.

Bourbon 'Beef Tenderloin Old-Time Beef Stew Basic Meat Loaf Barbecue-Style Pork Chops Pot Roast Pepper Steak Burgundy Beef Roast Sausage-Rice Ca.s.serole Beef Stroganoff Cheeseburger Meat Loaf and Sauce 'Veal and Creamed Spinach Foolproof Standing Rib Roast Swiss Steak Farmer's Pork Chops Steak and Greens The Lady's Oven-Roasted Ribs Sausage and Grits Piggy Pudding

POULTRY.

Southern Fried Chicken Chicken Pot Pie Chicken Brunswick Stew Baked Hen and ”Dressing Chicken in 'Wine Sauce Chicken Paprika Chicken Georgia Herbed Stuffed Chicken b.r.e.a.s.t.s Honey Game Hens Pecan Chicken Chicken and Rice Ca.s.serole Chicken and ”Dumplings Marinated Cornish Hens Herb-Baked Chicken Chicken b.r.e.a.s.t.s in Sour Cream Sauce ”Duck Burgundy Chicken Ca.s.serole Blank Page 38 Low Country Boil SERVES 6.

This dish is indigenous to Savannah and our lifestyle. Calling up a dozen friends for a cookout is a great casual way to entertain, especially if the food is cooked outside over an open flame (you can also use a portable gas fish cooker). Once the Low Country Boil has been cooked and drained, I like to pour it out on a table covered with newspaper.

Crab boil (2 teaspoons per quart of water) 12 small red new potatoes Six 4-inch pieces good smoked link sausage 6 ears fresh corn 6 ears fresh corn 3 pounds fresh shrimp (26 to 30 count per pound), unpeeled