Beet and Potato "Vinaigrette" Salad

Ingredients:

• 1-2 medium beets
• 3-4 medium potatoes
• 1-2 carrots
• 6-7 pickles
• 1 can of peas
• Vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Put potatoes (with skin) and carrots together into one pot.
2. Add enough water to cover the vegetables and bring to a boil.
3. Cook until tender when tested with a knife (about 15-20 minutes).
4. In another pot, cook the beets (about 30 minutes).
5. When cool enough, peel the beets, potatoes, and carrots.
6. Cut the beets, potatoes, carrots, and pickles; add to a large mixing bowl. Drain and add the peas.
7. Add enough vegetable oil (olive, or canola) (until desired consistency) and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and serve.

Cottage Cheese Pastries

Delicious Dessert in 25 minutes!
Ingredients:

• 1 pound cottage cheese
• 1/2 pound unsalted butter or margarine
• 2 cups  all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Granulated sugar

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, butter (melted), flour, vinegar, and baking soda.
2. Sprinkle with sugar (as desired) and press the sugar into the dough.
3. Roll out the dough (not too thin).
4. Cut into 16 slices. Roll up each slice, starting with the wider edge.
5. Cover a large baking pan with foil, grease the foil.
6. Bake the pastries at 375 F about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Sprinkle with more sugar when done. Enjoy with tea or coffee.

"Beet and Garlic" Salad

Ingredients:

• 1-2 medium beets
• 1 large garlic clove
• Mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Put the beets into a pot with enough water to cover them, bring to a boil, and cook until tender (about 25-30 minutes, test with knife).
2. Cool and peel the beets.
3. Grate the beets (coarsely) and also the garlic (finely).
4. Combine the beets, garlic, mayonnaise (enough for desired consistency), salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and serve.

"Olivier" ("Olivie") Salad

This salad is also called "Olivie" or "Russian Potato Salad".

Out of the numerous people who tried this salad, I don't know anyone who didn't absolutely love it! This dish is hearty and delicious, and it is just perfect for any celebration or holiday!

Ingredients:

• 3-4 potatoes
• 1-2 carrots
• 4 eggs
• 6-7 pickles
• 1 can of peas
• Imitation crabmeat ~8 oz (200 g)
• Mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Put potatoes (with skin) and carrots together into one pot.
2. Add enough water to cover the vegetables and bring to a boil.
3. Cook until tender when tested with a knife (about 15-20 minutes).
4. In another pot, cook the eggs (about 10 minutes).
5. When cool enough, peel the potatoes, carrot, and eggs.
6. Cut the potatoes, carrots, eggs, pickles, and crabmeat; add to a large mixing bowl.
7. Drain and add the peas.
8. Add enough mayonnaise (until desired consistency) and salt and pepper to taste.
9. Mix well and serve. ENJOY!