Water chestnuts add a nice crunchiness to this interesting and easy summer salad.

1 honeydew melon
6 cups cubed, cooked chicken
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups seedless grapes
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
0.5 cup sour cream
0.5 cup plain yogurt
1.5 teaspoons curry powder
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Cut melon in half and remove seeds. With a melonballer, scoop out melon balls; place in a large salad bowl.
2. Add chicken, celery and grapes to melon. Add water chestnuts.
3. In a small bowl, mix together sour cream, yogurt and curry powder. Gently stir into salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serves 10.

This delicious soup will soon become a staple in your home. The unusual ingredient is onion soup mix.

1 medium head cabbage, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 large carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
16 ounces frozen green beans
2 (1 ounce) packages of dry onion soup mix
6 cups water

Combine water, soup mix and vegetables in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender.