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Hi Everyone. 

Thanksgiving is in the air, not to mention in the oven soon.  I'm so excited.  There is something magical to me about fall.  I love walking and scuffing the leaves in front of me, the sound of the dry leaves on the trees when the wind blow, and the sheer enthusiastic colors that blaze in the woods behind my house.  And, the food, of course.  I'm salivating over turkey, dressing, the almond green beans we make every year, and all of the recipes my writing friends have posted as part of the Hungry Hearts Holiday Hop.  I'm going to share one of my favorite recipes for a Thanksgiving buffet table.  It also makes a great addition to the table everyday.  

It's Donna's Macaroni Salad.  The recipe comes from my oldest daughter's mother-in-law, and it is without a doubt the best Macaroni Salad I've ever had.  Most macaroni salads are heavy and tasteless to me, not this one.  It's so simple and light that you can eat tons without realizing it.  You can serve this hot or cold.  The secret is the small amount of mayo used, and a generous adding of dill weed.  I love dill. It makes this recipe extra special.

Here it is.  Enjoy!

Donna's Macaroni Salad

This recipe is so simple, even I can make it!!!!  :)

Ingredients:

3 cups uncooked macaroni

2/3 cup mayonnaise (Hellman’s)

1 tsp mustard

1 tsp dill weed

½ tsp onion salt

1 tsp regular salt

4-5 green onions

1 small tomato

1 stalk of celery

Cook macaroni (al dente) and drain.  Chop vegetables and combine all ingredients.  Chill and listen to the raves from your family. Serves 8-10 people.  

Hint: make more for leftovers because there won't be anything left. 

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