simple pasta salad

smoked sausage, cheese, pasta & veggies

This recipe is enough to feed a large crowd, such as a pot luck at church. I will follow this recipe with 2 more recipes for the left overs.

cucumber salad

Stir all ingredients together and let sit. Refrigerate over night or for an hour or two, just to let the dry ingredients blend in. Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed so that olive oil is not congealed.

olive oil
black pepper
1 lb. 41-60 frozen/peeled shrimp (thawed & tails removed if desired)
6-8 strips of bacon cooked & coarsely chopped in 1/2 – 1 inch pieces.
3 small to med. zucchini sliced & halved
1 can Italian diced tomatoes, drained
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning

Pour olive oil in large skillet to cover bottom, once hot add [...]