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German Potato Salad

• 1 cup bacon, diced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• salt
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 8 cups cooked, sliced potatoes (red is the best)

Directions:

1. Fry and drain first four ingredients, leave 4 T fat in the pan.
2. Add sugar, vinegar, water and pepper.
3. Cook, then spread the flour over the potatoes. Pour mixture over the potatoes.
4. Bake the potato slices in the oven for 350 degrees or put in a crockpot and heat until ready to eat.

Orange Tapioca Salad

• 1 small pkg orange jello
• 2 boxes (3 oz) tapioca pudding
• 3 c of liquid
• 1 can of crushed pineapple
• 1 can mandarin oranges
• 8 oz cool whip

Directions:

1. Use juice from canned fruit and the rest water, enough to make the 3 cups of liquid.
2. Cook until thick.
3. Cool completely, add fruit and cool whip.
4. 1 cup of mini marshmallows, if desired.

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