Chayote Squash

Diva’s Memories of Recipes Chayote Squash
Inspiration: On a shopping trip to a new local store in Florida, my daughter and I found these squash and decided to try them.  I searched for recipes online and found one and modified it to our liking.  It's an instant hit in our house.
Ingredients: 2 Chayote squash, sliced lengthwise in 1 in strips 2 TB olive oil 1 tsp chopped Garlic dash of salt dash of black pepper 1 TB white sugar 2 TB vinegar	Instructions: In medium sauce pan, heat olive oil and add garlic and Chayote squash.  Salt and pepper and cook approx 10 min til tender but crunchy.  Sprinkle sugar and vinegar over squash and cook an additional 2-3 mins.
Variation: some recipes use lime juice instead of vinegar.

Diva's Cucumber ~ Onion Salad

Diva’s Memories of Recipes Cucumber ~ Onion Salad
Inspiration: My Grandma Margaret made this on the farm in Bayard, NE.  Simple and yummy.  My daughter still begs me to make it even though she digs out the cucumbers and leaves the onions... love you bekz
Ingredients: 2 large cucumbers, sliced 1 small onion, sliced 3 TB vinegar 1 cup miracle whip dressing 1/2 cup milk 1 TB white sugar	Instructions: mix miracle whip, milk, vinegar and sugar in a quart mason jar by shaking.  Pour over cucumbers and onions and refrigerate overnight.
Variation: fell free to add free herbs or mrs dash to taste.

Diva's Vegetable Salad with Hominy

Diva’s Memories of Recipes Vegetable Salad with Hominy
Inspiration:  This was given to me by a lady I use to work with at Delphi.  I have it written on an inter-shirt report paper in my recipe book.  We did that when we had carry in dinner's and loved someone else's cooking.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1 TB water 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 cup olive oil 1/8 tsp pepper 1 TB parsley 1 14oz can hominy 1 14oz can green beans 1 14oz can kidney beans 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper	Instructions: Add first 6 ingredients to a large saucepan and bring to a boil.  Remove and cool. Combine drained veggies in a large bowl and stir in cooled dressing.   Refrigerate over night.
Variation:  since I am diabetic, i substitute splenda for the sugar.  I also add tomato's when my kids are not eating this.