Becky'S Salad

Becky'S Salad

Ingredients:
1 head lettuce
1 head cauliflower, sliced thin (not chopped)
1 Spanish onion, diced fine
1 lb lean bacon, fried and crumbled
1 cup carrots, sliced thin
Dressing:
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (from shaker can, not the refrigerated fresh product)
2 cups regular Hellman's mayonnaise
3 cups seasoned croutons (one box)

Directions:
Blend the salad dressing ingredients, set aside.
Layer the vegetables and bacon in order listed, except the croutons. Top with dressing.
Cover tightly. You can do this the night before, if need be. To serve: add croutons at the
last minute and toss.
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Author’s Bio:
Roxanne Rustand discovered romance novels when a friend handed her a Judith
McNaught historical and dared her to put it down. She did—at four o'clock the next
morning. Completely hooked, she devoured all of the romances she could find, and then
started writing one herself.
An award-winning author, her fifth Harlequin Superromance, A MONTANA
FAMILY, was out September 2001. In 2002, her Secret Agents series begins with
OPERATION KATIE in June, followed by an untitled release in November. Also look
for ORCHESTRATED MURDER, a trade paperback serial mystery novel written with a
number of other authors as a fundraiser for KUNI Public Radio, to be released in October
2001. She has a Master's Degree in Nutrition, and works as a dietitian in a residential
psychiatric facility. The Rustands live in the country with their three children and a
menagerie of epic proportions.... including Sid the Snake, who insisted in appearing in
her first book.
To contact Roxanne:
Address: Box 2550, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-2550.
Websites: and
E-mail: R.Rustand@juno.com
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~ VEGETABLES ~
“IT’S SO GOOOOD” VEGETABLE FRIED RICE
Setting the Scene:
Dorothy Gale Robinson, an aspiring actress, is the daughter of hippie parents with
a passion for old movies. When her father is killed suddenly while sipping a non-fat decaf
mocha latte at a local coffee shop, Dorothy’s life is turned upside down. When Dorothy’s
mother decides to sell all her worldly possessions and join a New Age cult headquartered
in Banff, Canada, Dorothy, her boyfriend, Lahrs, and a cult-buster, Mervyn O’Roy
venture from Florida to Canada to recover Dorothy’s mother from the clutches of the
New Age cult. In this scene, Dorothy and Lahrs decide to dine at Ed Wong’s, a restaurant
serving both Chinese and authentic Canadian cuisine.
Excerpt from Hey Dorothy You’re Not in Kansas Anymore:
The Asian man seated us at the window and handed us each a menu - which was
only a small laminated sheet of paper. I didn’t see any Canadian cuisine listed. When the
Asian man came back to take our order, I asked him about the Canadian food. “We have
Alberta beef,” he said. “You like beef? I make you some Alberta beef. It’s so goooo-d.”
“Does anything come with it?” I asked.
“We have rice. You like rice? We have steamed rice and fried rice. The fried rice
is so goooo-d.”
“Is that the only Canadian dish you have?”
“You don’t like beef? This is the best - Alberta beef. You like - you see. I’ll make
some for you. And you take some fried rice. And you sir, you like some Alberta beef? Is
so goooo-d.”
Lahrs said, “I think I’ll try the sweet and sour chicken. Is that Alberta chicken?”
“This sweet and sour chicken. It’s so goooo-d. You see. You will like. And you
like some fried rice, too?”
“Yeah. Okay,” said Lahrs.
The Asian Man hurried away with our orders. A few seconds later a young
woman came out and served us water and hot tea. “So much for their authentic Canadian
cuisine,” I said.
“You not like Alberta beef?” Lahrs said, imitating the waiter.
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“We’ll find out.”
“You think many people eat here?”
“They can’t have too many customers,” I said. “There are only six tables.” “I
hope the food really is so goooo-d.”
“Me, too. I’m starving.”
“IT’S SO GOOOOD” VEGETABLE FRIED RICE