The Best Cole Slaw In The World
Really. It's very, very good
1 smallish head of cabbage, finely chopped
2 carrots, shredded
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Mix everything except the veggies until smooth. Add the cabbage and carrots, mixing well.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Ambrosia

In my husband's family, this is made with just oranges & coconut, if I remember correctly. Of course, they are wrong, and I am right! This is better:  

2 large Valencia or oranges
3 bananas
Pineapple chunks
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
Maraschino Cherries, a cup or more
Orange juice
Crushed mint, a cherry, or a strawberry (garnish, optional)

Peel the oranges carefully and remove all membrane.  Peel the bananas and
cut them into thin slices. Prepare other fruits. Combine the powdered sugar and coconut and blend. Arrange layers of fruits in a large serving bowl. Sprinkle each layer with part of the coconut mixture, reserving some for the top.  Pour orange juice on the top, Garnish  & chill well.

Carrot Raisin Salad
1 pound carrots, peeled, shredded
1 and 1/2 cups thinly sliced, cored, peeled apples
1 cup raisins
1 tsp lemon juice
Mayonnaise to taste, about 1 1/2 cups

Combine carrots, apples and raisins in bowl.  Mix remaining ingredients; spoon over carrot mixture
and toss.  Refrigerate until chilled.

Chicken Salad
2 and 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups green grapes
1/2 cup cashews
1 1/2 cups peeled. sliced apple chunks
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Mix all except nuts. Incorporate  nuts before serving.

 Polka Dot Slaw
1/2 head chopped green cabbage
1/2 head chopped purple cabbage
1 C shredded carrot
4 or 5 green onions minced
1/2 C mayonnaise
2 - 5 T milk or cream (use more with mayo)
3 T Balsamic vinegar
Salt
Mix cabbage, carrot, and onion. Blend remaining ingredients until smooth. Toss & chill until ready to serve.

Watergate Salad
1 box pistachio instant Jell-O pudding
1 large container Cool Whip
1 small can crushed pineapple (drained; save juice)
1/2 small sack mini marshmallows
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Mix all ingredients.  Add pineapple juice until creamy.  Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

Sort Of Aunt Margaret's Salad
Every family seems to have a lime Jell-O recipe of this sort. In my husband's family, it's Aunt Margaret's Salad. I think the original must have come from a Jell-O box, because I've seen this everywhere. I don't make it often, but it's okay.

2 small or 1 large package lime gelatine
2 cups boiling water
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup Mayonnaise
18 large marshmallows
1/4 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
1 can crushed pineapple
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Dissolve the gelatine in 2 cups boiling water in large mixing bowl.  Soften cream cheese in bowl; add hot gelatine mixture and stir until dissolved. Melt marshmallows in 1/4 cup boiling water in top of double boiler and add gelatine mixture.  Add 1 1/2 cups cold water; add whipped cream and beat mixture until it is smooth.  Add pineapple and nuts.  Pour into greased mould, large baking dish, or individual moulds and chill until set.