What's cookin'? - Broccoli Salad with Cooked Dressing

It's so stinkin' hot right now I don't even want to think about being in that hot kitchen!

But, summertime means a lot of eating/cooking outdoors and therefore, cool salads, (ie. PICNIC FOOD!)

I have already made a couple (at my son's graduation party a few weeks ago). Now, with the holiday weekend coming up and the rest of the summer I know I will be making a lot of salads!

Here's a recipe for a dressing that you can use on a couple of different salads. It's called "cooked dressing" and it was given to me by my friend and former colleague Tori E. (the same person that gave me that wonderful recipe for pineapple stuffing!)

I use it on this wonderfully tasty broccoli salad...

I also use it on macaroni salad...

So, let me share with you how to make this versatile dressing first, and then the broccoli salad. 

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Cooked dressing:

• 3/4c sugar

• 1/8c flour

• 1/4c vinegar (white or cider)

• 3/4c water

** Combine above ingredients in a small pot. Stir until smooth.

** Boil together and then cool.

** Add 3/4c mayonnaise and 1/4c yellow mustard (you can always add more mustard or even change to a different mustard if you wish!)

Now your dressing is ready for macaroni, potato or broccoli salad!

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Broccoli Salad:

•  Cook about 4-6 pieces of bacon until crisp.

• Drain on a paper towel and let cool.

• Crumble, then add to a large bowl.

• Cut 1 head of broccoli and 1 head of cauliflower into bite-size pieces.

• After adding these to the large bowl, add:

     • 1/2 chopped onion

     • 2c shredded cheddar

     • cooked dressing

• Mix it all upand refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

Enjoy!