The Food We Loved: Favourite Recipes from 4-H Cooking Club Alumni

Step into the 4-H Achievement time machine and travel back to 1990, and check out the recipe that helped duo, Gayle and Yvonne St. Croix of the 4-H Satch Club from St. Vincent’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, take home the Provincial Team Demonstration trophy, and go on to compete at Atlantic Competitions in Moncton, New Brunswick.

A classic pasta salad that’s synonymous with summer, whether it’s summer barbecues, Canada Day potlucks, and weekends at the cottage, loaded with classic favourites and a whole lot of retro charm, it’s the chef’s kiss to any summer table. Grab your shades, turn up the tunes, and let this “Fasta Pasta” take you on a journey to summers past. This protein-packed pasta salad is a favourite of kids and adults alike, and it makes the perfect quick lunch for busy summer days.

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FASTA PASTA (Macaroni Salad)

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups of elbow macaroni

1 cup of mayonnaise

2 tbsp of green relish

2 tsp of sugar

1 tsp of yellow mustard

¼ tsp of salt

1/8 tsp of pepper

¼ cup chopped red pepper

¼ cup chopped green pepper

¼ cup chopped cooked ham

¼ cup chopped hard cheese

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely.

For the dressing:

In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pickle relish, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the cooked macaroni, peppers, ham and cheese. Stir well to combine all the ingredients and dressing.

Refrigerate until serving.

Enjoy!