Come What May and Love It

D's all time favorite food that she could eat anytime anywhere is Pasta salad. This is one meal that I make that has no recipe. I just throw in some of this and some of that. I cook up a big pot of multi colored pasta. Drain and then chill. I usually drain the hot water off and add cold water with some ice cubes, stir it until the whole pan feels cold. Then drain and make sure there are no more ice cubes. A must have in this salad is green onions. Beyond that it is whatever is in season or in the fridge. I put in carrots, celery, green peppers, olives, cucumber, tomatoes, etc. During the winter, I have done canned veggies like corn or green beans. Sometimes I add cubed cheese. I stick this in the fridge so when the kids want a snack or get their dinner on their own they can just get it. The dressing is what makes the whole salad! I use Good season Italian dressing. I have not had a salad made with any other Italian dressing that was as good. When you serve the salad is when you