Title: Bob "oven's " colonial dressing
 Categories: Copycat, Salad dress
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      1 c  Water
    1/8 c  Cornstarch
    1/2 c  Vinegar, light or dark
      1 c  Sugar
      1 ts Onion powder
      1 tb Salt
    1/4 c  Butter or margarine
    1/2 ts Pepper
      1 ts Celery salt
      1 tb Celery seed
 
  Put water and cornstarch into blender on High speed for 1 minute or
  until smooth. Transfer to a 2 1/2 qt. saucepan. Cook mixture over
  Medium High heat, stirring constantly as you begin to add each of the
  remaining ingredients, stirring well after each addition. Cook and
  continue stirring until it begins to thicken and become quite smooth.
  Let it cool completely before pouring into a refrigerator container.
  Cap tightly. Kepps for about 6 weeks. Do Not Freeze. Makes 2 1/2
  cups. Variations: Creamy Italian Colonial: to one recipe (above) add
  1 Tbsp. prepared mustard, 1 Tbsp. light corn syrup, 1 Tbsp. dry
  oregano leaves, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder and 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Stir
  to combine well. Keep refrigerated. Makes about 3 cups. Do Not
  Freeze. Catalina Colonial: To one recipe (above) add: 1 cup catsup
  and 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish. Makes 3 1/2 cups. Creamy Onion
  Dressing: To one recipe (above) stir in: 8 ounce carton onion chip
  dip. Makes 3 cups. Do Not Freeze. Slaw Dressing: To one recipe
  (above) stir in: 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Use within
  one week of preparing. Makes 3 cups. Do Not Freeze. MC formatting and
  posting by bobbi744@sojourn.com