The Grands

The Grands

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Deep South, United States
First I am a mother of two sons, Chad 35 and Ryan 32. Through these beautiful sons, I have been blessed with two beautiful daughter-in-laws, Kelli and Erin. As a result of these beautiful wives comes three beautiful grands, Connor first and the only one for fives years. Then, Kelli and Chad blessed me with another beautiful grandson, Cooper, who is now three. Ryan and Erin blessed me with my first granddaughter, Presley, and now Presley has brother, Harper, who is 2. My blog is really all about family. The reason I chose Magnolia Memories as my blog title is I am from Mississippi! I love Magnolia's. Memories is something that I make everyday. I still have my mother who will be 89 on her birthday in April. My life is centered around my beautiful family. Life is GOOD!

Sunday, November 23, 2008

OKRA WALNUT SALAD

Okra Walnut Salad is one of my favorites for the holidays.
It not a lot of time involved in it and it is to die for. This
reciepe I found in the Southern Living Magazine in 2004 (December Issuse)

So here's what ya gotta have to get this started:

1(24-ounce) frozen breaded cut okra
3 (5-ounce) packages salad greens
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted I use 1 cup
1 (15-ounce) bottle spinach salad dressing
Bake:
Breaded okra at 425 in single layer on a lightly greased
baking sheet for 20 minutes or until golden brown , or fry okra according to
package directions. I use Oven

TOSS together okra, salad grrens, sliced onions, and walnuts in
a large seving bowl

HEAT dressing according to package directions. Serve warm with salad

THIS HAS REALLY BEEN A HIT FOR ME WHEN I HAVE SERVED IT
ENJOY I HAVE OTHERS I WILL BE SHARING THIS WEEK