Broccoli Salad

4 bunches fresh broccoli (cut up small)

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/2 - 1 lb. bacon, crisp and crumbled (I have used one bag of bacon bits before)

1/2 purple onion sliced (I usually omit)

add all together and add dressing at least 20 minutes before serving

Dressing:

1/2 cup mayo, 1/2 cup miracle whip, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tab. red wine vinegar. Mix together and add to salad. Can add raisons and/or dried cranberries (I love it with the dried cranberries and always add them.)

Oven Herbed Potatoes

These are SO good. It's my mom's recipe and I don't know where she got it from, I just always remember eating these yummy potatoes. They are so easy because you don't have to peel them and even my kids (some of the pickiest in the world) love them!

In a bowl combine 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 envelope onion soup mix, 1 Tab. thyme, and 1 Tab. marjoram. Quarter about 3 lbs. of red potatoes with skins on. Place on large cookie sheet and drizzle mixture on top. Bake uncovered at 450 for about 30-40 minutes (or until tender). Stir before serving. (If you find there is not quite enough oil mixture, then double it. We like our potatoes so I usually do 4 lbs. of potatoes and double the oil mixture).