Rainer's

Sides & Soup

• Pineapple Toss

  a lively mix of black beans, corn, peppers, onion, pineapple, jalapeno pepper tossed in a dressing of orange juice and cumin .

• Spinach Salad

  it's out most popular salad choice. leafy spinach, strawberries, sliced mushrooms, bacon, hard boiled eggs, maybe some orange slices. topped off with mom's dressing.

• Citrus Toss

  fruit includes mango (in season), oranges and pineapple tossed in a homemade dressing of pure, hand squeezed, orange, lime, and lemon juices with a little flax seed. a few pieces of green onion and sampling of cherry tomato are surprise touches. you'll be surprised how good it tastes! a customer favorite.

• Broccoli Harvest

  a favorite side, this "harvest" includes a bounty of fresh broccoli, red onion, celery, peppers, cheese and bacon artfully tossed in a mayonnaise dressing.

• Coleslaw

  not ordinary at all! we prepare two variations. one with mayo and mandarin oranges, and non-mayo version .

• Cucumber Salad

  we make a number of variations, from just plain cucumber in a slightly sweet vinegar dressing, to a marriage of cucumbers and tomatoes. it kinda depends on the season.

• Black Eyed Pea Toss

  for sure - our most requested side. black-eyed peas, tomato, green and red pepper, a little green onion in a homemade sweet /tangy oil and vinegar dressing.

• Potato Salad

  two versions: one is a traditional german potato salad made with your basic red potatoes and a cooked dressing of bacon, onion and red vinegar. the other is a loaded potato. same basic red potatoes with bacon, shredded cheddar and green onion, in a dressing of sour cream and mayo.

• Mediterranean Pasta

  rigatoni with broccoli, red and green peppers, red onion, tomato, in a dressing that includes touches of garlic, hot pepper sauce and chili powder.

• Fruit Melody

  fruits in season are cut up and tossed together for a healthy alternative. served with a dollop of either our fruit flummery or a fruity whipped whirl.

• Tossed Or Spinach Salad As Side

  greens, cucumber, salad peppers, tomato and onion if you want it. house dressing, raspberry vinaigrette, or ranch on the side or, a smaller version of our spinach salad which includes strawberries, mushrooms, hard boiled egg, and maybe some orange.

• Not-too-hot Chili

  made with ground beef, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, baked beans and some other stuff. topped with shredded cheddar cheese and served with crackers or slice of bread. its addictive qualities have made this our best seller.

• Beef Stew

  a regular offering during fall and winter. not fancy, just beef slow cooked for 10 hours in some beer with tomatoes, carrots and potatoes added during the last couple hours.

• Homemade Tomato Soup

  made from scratch, thick and hearty! topped with our homemade croutons. available as a cup or bowl serving. $1 extra to have a cup as a side.