Heavenly Seven-Layer Salad
["6 c. shredded lettuce", "2 c. chopped tomatoes", "2 c. mushroom slices", "1 (10 oz.) pkg. Birds Eye peas, thawed and drained", "1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Kraft natural mild Cheddar cheese", "1 c. red onion rings", "2 c. Miracle Whip or light Miracle Whip dressing", "bacon bits (are optional)", "3 thumbs ginger root, diced or shredded", "1 head garlic, finely diced or 4 oz. jar (approximately) diced garlic", "1 qt. sake", "1 qt. pineapple juice", "1 gal. Kikkoman soy sauce", "1 qt. teriyaki sauce", "1 c. brown sugar (optional)", "1 c. white sugar (optional)"]
["Mix all ingredients together in a large container (an old cooler works great).", "Place roasts, steaks, etc., in cooler and marinate for 12 to 24 hours, prior to cooking."]
["shredded lettuce", "tomatoes", "mushroom slices", "peas", "Cheddar cheese", "red onion", "Miracle", "bacon bits", "ginger root", "garlic", "sake", "pineapple juice", "soy sauce", "teriyaki sauce", "brown sugar", "white sugar"]