Look for the White Trash cookbooks – a real piece of Americana.  It reads like a history book with recipes.  By the end of the book you are practically one of the family.

Ingredient:

• 1 c chopped celery
• 1/3 c green peppers, diced
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 lb saltine crackers, broken into small pieces (1 sleeve, approx 40 crackers)
• 1 c mayonnaise
• 2 c tomato juice or V8

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine celery, green pepper, eggs, and crackers.
2. Measure mayonnaise into a medium bowl.
3. Whisk in tomato juice or V8 until blended.
4. Pour over cracker mixture.
5. Cover and refrigerate 3-1/2 hours or overnight.

Serves: 8 to 10, depending on serving size

Source:  White Trash Cookbook II:  Food for Gatherings