Easy Tuna Macaroni Salad

1 1/2 cups uncooked salad macaroni
1 5oz can tuna (drained)
1 stalk chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped sweet pickles
3/4 cup mayo (or salad dressing; we use Miracle Whip)
2 chopped hard boiled eggs

Cook macaroni, rinse it, and mix it all together.  Refridgerate until ready to eat.

Optional items:
chopped olives
chopped green onions
chopped bell pepper
sweet pickle relish


My wife always made this recipe without instructions.  I told her to write down the quantities for me the next time she made it.  She did it when I was out of town, so I didn't get a picture.  I'll add one next time we make it.

It's a good easy meal when you're in a hurry, and most of the stuff is usually in the kitchen cabinets/ pantry/fridge.  It's also really good for a potluck.  Add some egg slices and sprinkle the top with paprika for presentation.

Enjoy!

Little Pies
(some call them Turnovers)






Pie crust

1 cup flour
1 stick frozen butter (1/2 cup)
Mix (I use my Cuisinart)

Add 1 more cup flour
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons ice cold water
Pulse in food processor, scrape then pulse again

Form into ball, wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge
Let sit min. 1 hr

Cut into 4 pieces and roll each out into 8 inch circle

add 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons pie filling/ Comstock
I used cherry Comstock as filling

Apple filling recipe

2tbsp butter
2-3 apples
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tblsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp. water

fold over just a little over half, then fold and crimp edges

Egg wash
whisk one egg and wash top of pie

put three holes in top of each pie

bake 400 degrees for 30 minutes

let stand min 15 min to cool before eating

Glaze

1 ½ tablespoons butter
½ cup confectioners sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla
Dash nutmeg
1 tablespoon water

Back in the early 70's, I worked in a generator shop.  Our afternoon break, we would walk across the street to a convenience store for a snack.  Wild Bill Fetters and I would both get a small Cherry Pie and a can of cola.
A few weeks ago, I had a craving for one of those pies.  I put in on the grocery list and got one. 
I opened it and my mouth was watering in anticipation.  I took that first bite.  I was so disappointed.  The crust was the same, but it had hardly any filling.
So, my craving was not satisfied.  I immediately went on the internet.  Don't you love the internet?  I checked several recipes and this is what I came up.  My craving is satisfied!

Enjoy!