Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
2 cups pitted dates
2 cups boiling water
2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 TB butter
2 tsp baking powder
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 cups flour
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup nuts
Pour boiling water over dates, add soda, shortening, sugar and beaten eggs. Sift flour, salt , baking powder and add to first mixture. Add nuts and vanilla. Pour into greased tins. Let stand 5 minutes. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Makes 2 medium loaves.
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Green Bean Casserole
Recipe is from Nellie.
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
½ cup evaporated milk
Savor salt and pepper to taste
2 cans whole green beans
1 cup French fried onions
1 can sliced water chestnuts
Combine soup and milk. Add savor salt and pepper. Stir in drained green beans. Place a layer of half the bean mixture, then half the chestnuts, the half the onions. Repeat the layers, with the onions on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 10.
This casserole may be prepared ahead of time and placed in the refrigerator until time to be needed.
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
½ cup evaporated milk
Savor salt and pepper to taste
2 cans whole green beans
1 cup French fried onions
1 can sliced water chestnuts
Combine soup and milk. Add savor salt and pepper. Stir in drained green beans. Place a layer of half the bean mixture, then half the chestnuts, the half the onions. Repeat the layers, with the onions on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 10.
This casserole may be prepared ahead of time and placed in the refrigerator until time to be needed.
Green Bean-Cheese Casserole
Recipe is from Nellie and Annie.
2 cups cooked, cut green beans
1 can cream of chicken soup (may substitute ½ can milk for part of soup)
½ cup cubed American or cheddar cheese
2 TB flour
2 TB butter or margarine
Salt and pepper to taste
Put well-drained beans into a greased casserole dish. Melt butter in saucepan; add flour and soup. Cook over low heat, stirring, until thick. Add cheese and pimento; pour over beans. Don’t let cheese melt completely before adding to the beans. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
2 cups cooked, cut green beans
1 can cream of chicken soup (may substitute ½ can milk for part of soup)
½ cup cubed American or cheddar cheese
2 TB flour
2 TB butter or margarine
Salt and pepper to taste
Put well-drained beans into a greased casserole dish. Melt butter in saucepan; add flour and soup. Cook over low heat, stirring, until thick. Add cheese and pimento; pour over beans. Don’t let cheese melt completely before adding to the beans. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
Potato Kugall
Recipe is from Nellie.
6 or 8 potatoes, peeled and grated
1 small onion, chopped
1 ½ cups milk (hot)
3 well-beaten eggs
½ cup butter
2 ½ tsp salt
Melt butter in hot milk. Add salt and eggs. Cover potatoes; bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
6 or 8 potatoes, peeled and grated
1 small onion, chopped
1 ½ cups milk (hot)
3 well-beaten eggs
½ cup butter
2 ½ tsp salt
Melt butter in hot milk. Add salt and eggs. Cover potatoes; bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
Scalloped Squash
Recipe is from Nellie.
2 lb. zucchini
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1 cup evaporated milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
2 TB margarine
1 cup grated cheese
Paprika
Slice zucchini and cook in small amount of water with celery for about 5 minutes. Drain well. Combine cracker crumbs, canned milk, eggs, salt, and pepper, then add to zucchini and celery. Put into a buttered casserole dish; dot with margarine. Sprinkle with grated cheese and paprika. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees, uncovered.
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1 cup evaporated milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
2 TB margarine
1 cup grated cheese
Paprika
Slice zucchini and cook in small amount of water with celery for about 5 minutes. Drain well. Combine cracker crumbs, canned milk, eggs, salt, and pepper, then add to zucchini and celery. Put into a buttered casserole dish; dot with margarine. Sprinkle with grated cheese and paprika. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees, uncovered.
1-2-3 Fruit Dressing
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie (through Janet and Jo Anne)
1 egg (well beaten)
1 cup sugar
Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon, 1 lime, and 1 orange
Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Boil 1 minute. Remove, cool. Store in covered jar in refrigerator.
1 egg (well beaten)
1 cup sugar
Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon, 1 lime, and 1 orange
Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Boil 1 minute. Remove, cool. Store in covered jar in refrigerator.
Salad Dressing for Cabbage
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
6 TB vinegar
1 heaping tsp salad mixture (see below)
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
Salad mixture:
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
½ tsp pepper
Put mixture in double boiler and stir until thickens. Put in vinegar and other ingredients, then break in egg. When cold add one cup of whipped cream. Very sweet.
6 TB vinegar
1 heaping tsp salad mixture (see below)
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
Salad mixture:
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
½ tsp pepper
Put mixture in double boiler and stir until thickens. Put in vinegar and other ingredients, then break in egg. When cold add one cup of whipped cream. Very sweet.
Cabbage Dressing
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
1 cup cream
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp mustard
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp celery seed
Put in double boiler and stir until it thickens. When ready to use add vinegar to taste.
1 cup cream
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp mustard
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp celery seed
Put in double boiler and stir until it thickens. When ready to use add vinegar to taste.
Hot Ham Salad
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
3 cups cooked ham, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
¼ cup green onions, chopped
¼ cup stuffed olives, chopped
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 tsp prepared mustard
2 TB lemon juice
¾ cup salad dressing
Potato chips
Combine all ingredients except potato chips. Place in baking dish and top with slightly crushed potato chips. Bake at low heat about 15 minutes, until just heated through. Serve at once.
3 cups cooked ham, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
¼ cup green onions, chopped
¼ cup stuffed olives, chopped
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 tsp prepared mustard
2 TB lemon juice
¾ cup salad dressing
Potato chips
Combine all ingredients except potato chips. Place in baking dish and top with slightly crushed potato chips. Bake at low heat about 15 minutes, until just heated through. Serve at once.
Fruit Salad
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mandarin oranges
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup coconut
Mix and garnish with cherries. Make 12 hours before serving and chill in ice box.
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mandarin oranges
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup coconut
Mix and garnish with cherries. Make 12 hours before serving and chill in ice box.
Christmas Red and White Freeze
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
1 can jellied cranberry sauce (2 cups)
2 to 3 TB lemon juice, fresh, frozen, or canned
¼ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
8 oz. softened cream cheese
¼ cup sifted confectioners sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Crush cranberry sauce with a fork. Add lemon juice. Pour into 1 quart refrigerator tray or 8x8 inch pan. Freeze. Combine cheese, mayonnaise, and sugar. Blend well, then add walnuts. Fold in whipped cream and spread over cranberry mixture. Freeze until firm. Cut in wedges or squares and serve on crisp lettuce.
1 can jellied cranberry sauce (2 cups)
2 to 3 TB lemon juice, fresh, frozen, or canned
¼ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
8 oz. softened cream cheese
¼ cup sifted confectioners sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Crush cranberry sauce with a fork. Add lemon juice. Pour into 1 quart refrigerator tray or 8x8 inch pan. Freeze. Combine cheese, mayonnaise, and sugar. Blend well, then add walnuts. Fold in whipped cream and spread over cranberry mixture. Freeze until firm. Cut in wedges or squares and serve on crisp lettuce.
Cinnamon Apple Salad
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
1/3 cup cinnamon candies
Cherry jello
2 cups water
3 apples, cut in small pieces
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup small marshmallows
Dissolve candies and jello in 2 cups boiling water. Add remaining ingredients.
1/3 cup cinnamon candies
Cherry jello
2 cups water
3 apples, cut in small pieces
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup small marshmallows
Dissolve candies and jello in 2 cups boiling water. Add remaining ingredients.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Chinese Hamburger Casserole
Recipe is from Nellie.
1 lb. hamburger
2 medium onions, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 ½ cups warm water
¼ tsp pepper
1 TB soy sauce or ¼ cup
2 TB oil
½ cup uncooked rice
1 can chow mein noodles
Brown ground beef in skillet with little fat until meat is browned. Drain fat from hamburger and combine meat with onion. Add cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, water, pepper, soy sauce, and rice. Pour into a 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and cook another 30 minutes. Take from oven, sprinkle with chow mein noodles and return to oven. Bake uncovered for another 15 minutes. Makes 6 servings.
1 lb. hamburger
2 medium onions, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 ½ cups warm water
¼ tsp pepper
1 TB soy sauce or ¼ cup
2 TB oil
½ cup uncooked rice
1 can chow mein noodles
Brown ground beef in skillet with little fat until meat is browned. Drain fat from hamburger and combine meat with onion. Add cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, water, pepper, soy sauce, and rice. Pour into a 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and cook another 30 minutes. Take from oven, sprinkle with chow mein noodles and return to oven. Bake uncovered for another 15 minutes. Makes 6 servings.
Beef Stroganoff
Recipe is from Nellie.
1 lb. ground meat, browned
Onions
1 can cr. Of chicken soup
1 can mushrooms
1 TB flour
Cooked noodles or rice
Brown onions in butter. Add flour. Add meat. Add soup and mushrooms. Cook until thick. Serve over cooked noodles or rice.
You may also use round steak cut into small pieces or buy beef chunks.
1 lb. ground meat, browned
Onions
1 can cr. Of chicken soup
1 can mushrooms
1 TB flour
Cooked noodles or rice
Brown onions in butter. Add flour. Add meat. Add soup and mushrooms. Cook until thick. Serve over cooked noodles or rice.
You may also use round steak cut into small pieces or buy beef chunks.
Chicken Vegetable Casserole
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
1 cup spaghetti, cooked and drained
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup chicken fat or butter
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp salt
Dash pepper
1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 cup milk
1 pkg frozen peas
2 cups cooked, diced chicken
½ cup grated cheese
Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and rinse in hot water. Sauté onions in chicken fat or butter for 5 minutes. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken stock and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add frozen peas, spaghetti, and chicken. Mix well. Pour into a 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Serves 6-8.
1 cup spaghetti, cooked and drained
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup chicken fat or butter
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp salt
Dash pepper
1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 cup milk
1 pkg frozen peas
2 cups cooked, diced chicken
½ cup grated cheese
Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and rinse in hot water. Sauté onions in chicken fat or butter for 5 minutes. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken stock and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add frozen peas, spaghetti, and chicken. Mix well. Pour into a 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Serves 6-8.
Chicken Casserole
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
1 (7-oz) pkg spaghetti
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
6 TB fat
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup cream of chicken soup
1 ½ cups diced cooked chicken
1 TB lemon juice
Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water for 6 minutes. Drain. Fry vegetables in fat until tender. Blend in flour, then slowly add milk, stirring until thickened. Stir in soup and chicken. Season and pour over spaghetti. Pour in casserole and bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes. Serves 8.
1 (7-oz) pkg spaghetti
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
6 TB fat
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup cream of chicken soup
1 ½ cups diced cooked chicken
1 TB lemon juice
Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water for 6 minutes. Drain. Fry vegetables in fat until tender. Blend in flour, then slowly add milk, stirring until thickened. Stir in soup and chicken. Season and pour over spaghetti. Pour in casserole and bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes. Serves 8.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Peach Buckle
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
4 cups sliced peaches
1 cup + 2 TB sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup + 2 TB sifted flour
1 tsp cinnamon
Grease and flour bottom of a 9-inch pan. Sprinkle peaches with ½ cup sugar, let stand 1 hour. Drain, reserve syrup. Cream butter, add ½ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cream well. Blend in eggs and beat well. Add 1 cup flour, mix well.
Spread batter evenly over bottom of pan, top with peaches. Combine 2 TB flour, ½ tsp cinnamon with reserved syrup. Pour over peaches. Sprinkle with mixture of 2 TB sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream. Serve 6-8.
4 cups sliced peaches
1 cup + 2 TB sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup + 2 TB sifted flour
1 tsp cinnamon
Grease and flour bottom of a 9-inch pan. Sprinkle peaches with ½ cup sugar, let stand 1 hour. Drain, reserve syrup. Cream butter, add ½ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cream well. Blend in eggs and beat well. Add 1 cup flour, mix well.
Spread batter evenly over bottom of pan, top with peaches. Combine 2 TB flour, ½ tsp cinnamon with reserved syrup. Pour over peaches. Sprinkle with mixture of 2 TB sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream. Serve 6-8.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Canned Beets (to butter)
Recipe is from Nellie.
2 quarts beet juice
1 cup vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 tsp pepper
Salt to taste
Heat ingredients and pour over beets, then process for 20 minutes.
2 quarts beet juice
1 cup vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 tsp pepper
Salt to taste
Heat ingredients and pour over beets, then process for 20 minutes.
Bottled Harvard Beets
Recipe is from Aunt Nellie.
1 quart cider vinegar
½ quart water
2 lbs brown sugar
1 tsp salt
Cook beets and dice. Fill bottles. Combine ingredients and cook until hot and sugar has dissolved. Pour hot liquid over beets and seal. When opened just add a little cornstarch thickening and heat.
1 quart cider vinegar
½ quart water
2 lbs brown sugar
1 tsp salt
Cook beets and dice. Fill bottles. Combine ingredients and cook until hot and sugar has dissolved. Pour hot liquid over beets and seal. When opened just add a little cornstarch thickening and heat.
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