Blueberry Poppyseed Dressing

This recipe came from the BIG CEDAR LODGE restaurant in Ridgedale, Missouri. When Memo was able to stay away from home, this was our favorite place. We still go as often as possible but now for the restaurant and gift shop. I don’t know if they give the recipe out to just anyone. I consider myself lucky. 

½ c White Vinegar

1 c Brown Sugar

1 Quart Mayonnaise

¼ c Poppy Seeds

2/3 c Wild Blueberries

In Mixer blend vinegar and brown sugar with wire bulb, on medium speed for 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Stir to blend with paddle attachment. Pour into jar. Refrigerate. It keeps about 2 weeks (I keep it longer than that. Just blend well). Makes a little over a quart.

Those little cans of wild blueberries from muffin mixes work best. They are tiny (Maine?) blueberries. I didn't like the way the pureed blueberries look or feel. 

Luckily I'm good at math. The original recipe is below.

8 c White Vinegar

16 c Brown Sugar

4 gallons Mayonnaise

4 c Poppy Seeds

6 c Blueberries (puree first)

Makes 6 gallons

I’ve never made this any other way. You need the mixer action to emulsify the ingredients.

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THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING

This dressing was a favorite at the St. Frances Hotel, Susanville. It was from Corine Kostick Faure, a long time waitress for the Goni family. Exact measurements were gathered between myself and Michelle. 

3 cups Mayo

1 cup Catsup

1 sm onion

1-2 large Dill pickles

3 boiled eggs

Finely chop onion and pickle. Grate boiled eggs. Add to Mayo and Catsup. Can be kept in a very cold refrigerator up to 1 week.

Makes 4 cups.

Alt: Put onion in food processor and chop. Add pickle. Chop. Put in Mayo and Catsup, pulsate until mixed. Add egg and gently pulsate until egg is chopped and dressing is mixed well.

Nov 1, 2024

SUSANVILLE, Calif. — A fire erupted inside the historic St. Francis Hotel off Main Street in Susanville early Friday morning.

The hotel, built in 1913 and opened in 1914, stood as a significant piece of Susanville's history. The hotel had been closed for several years prior to the fire. The Susanville Fire Department responded to the fire at around 3 a.m. on Friday morning and found the structure fully engulfed in flames. Crews worked for a few hours to extinguish the blaze. However, the hotel was a loss.