JULY 2006 RECIPES

I know I'm getting these posted too late for the 4th of July holiday, but we still have plenty of summer left, so keep these in mind for easy dishes to take to parties, picnics, etc.

SUMMER BLT SPREAD

• 6 slices cooked crumbled bacon or 3 oz jar of real bacon bits (Save about 1tsp for garnish)
• 1 cup each of sour cream and mayonnaise
• 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
• Crackers (I like Keebler Town House Crackers best with this, but you can use your favorite.)

Combine everything but crackers. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. To serve pretty, put spread in hollowed out tomato on lettuce leaf, surround with crackers. Garnish with some saved bacon bits. Enjoy the praise!

Pat & Rita's Coleslaw

• 2 packages of cole slaw mix
• One jar of Marzetti's slaw dressing
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• Sunflower seeds, raisins, and/ or bacon bits to taste

Mix greens, dressing, onions, and raisins and/or sunflower seeds together and chill for two hours or overnight. Add bacon bits at last minute prior to serving.