Instructions: Here is a quick and easy way to use some of the Italian Dressing. Scrub potatoes and then cut them at 1/4" intervals, but do not slice through the
potato! I put a wooden spoon on one side so I dont slice through it. Fan out the potato and put it in a microwave safe pan. Then pour the dressing over it. Microwave until done. (The vinegar does give off an interesting smell as it cooks). We like ours with lots of dressing! Its also very easy to make one or a bunch.

For the Italian dressing:
1. Pour it over chicken parts, cover and bake at 350 for about 1 1/2 hours

(so itll be "fork-tender") Turn chicken half-way through, uncover and baste
every 10-15 min. Serve it over rice or pasta. I season the breasts to our own tastes before pouring the dressing over, like more garlic powder, onion powder, lemon pepper, etc. but use what your family likes.

2. Pour it over cooked, drained pasta for a pasta salad. I add chopped pieces of bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash and pepperoni and a liberal

(or to taste) "sprinkling" of McCormicks Salad Supreme seasoning, then pour
a bottle of the Italian dressing over it. Refrigerate it for a few hours

(overnight is optimal) so the flavors will meld together.

3. Pour into small bowl, (add more seasonings, like basil, oregano, garlic, onion powders if you like a more pronounced taste) and brush on bagels or halved French bread then put in the oven to toast OR toast breads on both sides (for a "dry" toast), put in basket and serve small, individual bowls
of dressing for dipping the bread in. Serve with your favorite pasta dish or any meal for that matter.

4. Cut Roma tomatoes ( I suppose you could use any variety of tomato) in half, brush with Italian dressing, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese then broil until slightly browned.

For the Thousand Island dressing:
1. Use as the dressing base in macaroni or potato salads

2. Use in tuna or chicken salads as the dressing base, for a different

"slant" on the taste.

Italian dressing:
This is a great marinade. We especially like to marinate chicken breasts in it and mushrooms and onions for when were making steaks. If you marinate chicken, do so for at least 1 1/2 hours before cooking. If you do for mushrooms and onions, do so for at least two hours before cooking or, if youre pressed for time, just add to your saucepan when sauteing them. It adds a great taste to them.

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