Grandma Luekenga's Dill Pickles

Sanitize 4 quart jars
Boil lids

1. Begin brine, bring to a boil

• 1 c canning salt
• 1 qt cider vinegar
• 3 qts water

2. Add spices to quart jars

• 1/2-3/4 t minced horseradish
• 1 medium clove of garlic
• 1 inch dried red chile
• handful or large head of dill (1 bunch of dill will do 6 quarts

3. Stuff cucumbers into jars to neck

4. Pour boiling brine to nick of jar. 

5. Wipe rim and apply lid and ring.

6. Date jars 6 weeks out. 

Homemade stir fry

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    1/2 c KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing (see below for substitute)
  • 3 T soy sauce
  • 1/4 t garlic powder
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 
  • 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained
  • 4 c hot cooked white rice

  • Mix dressing, soy sauce and garlic powder in large skillet until well blended. Add chicken; mix lightly. Cook and stir on medium-high heat 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through.Add mixed vegetables, cover. 
    Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 5 to 7 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
  • Serve over the rice.
  • Catalina Dressing
  • • 1⁄2c ketchup
    • 1⁄2c sugar
    • 1⁄2c red wine vinegar
    • 1⁄2c onion, grated
    • 1t paprika
    • 1⁄2t Worcestershire sauce
    • 1c salad oil
    • salt and pepper
    • DIRECTIONS

    1. Add the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, onion, paprika and Worcestershire to a food processor bowl.
    2. Pulse until blended.
    3. With the processor running, slowly add the oil.
    4. Check the seasonings.
    5. Cover and refrigerate until needed.