Meat Loaf

⅔ c dry bread crumbs 1½ lb hamburg ¼ c chopped onion ⅛ t pepper 1 c heated milk 2 slightly beaten eggs ¼ t salt ½ t sage or poultry seasoning Sauce: 3 T brown sugar ¼ t nutmeg 4 T catsup 1 t dry mustard Mix all meatloaf ingredients well; shape into loaf…

Hong Kong Pork Chops

8 pork chops 4 T butter or oil salt and pepper ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ c orange juice 2 T lemon juice ½ lb mushrooms, sliced OR 1 4-oz can sliced mushrooms ½ t ground ginger (fresh is better!) 1 small clove garlic, minced ½ c chopped green pepper 1 onion, thinly sliced 1…

Mom’s Corn Bread

1 c yellow cornmeal ½ c flour ½ c sugar 2 t baking powder ¾ t salt 1 egg, beaten ½ c milk 2 T corn oil Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Mix egg, milk and corn oil, and stir into dry ingredients quickly and carelessly, no more. Pour…

Rich Chocolate Sauce

½ lb German sweet chocolate ¼ c water ¼ c sugar ¼ c cream (20% butterfat) Melt chocolate, water, and sugar in a double boiler over hot water. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Blend in cream. Serve hot or cold. Makes 1 c.

Toll House Brownies

2¼ c unsifted flour 1 t baking soda 1 t salt 1 c butter, softened ¾ c sugar ¾ c brown sugar, packed 1 t vanilla extract 2 eggs 12 oz (2 c) chocolate chips 1 c chopped nuts Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside….

Chicken Paprikas

1 onion, chopped 4 T shortening 1 T paprika ¼ t black pepper 2 t salt 4-5 lbs skin-on, bone-in chicken, disjointed 1½ c water ½ pt sour cream Brown onion in shortening. Add chicken and seasonings; brown 10 minutes. Add water, cover, and let simmer slowly until tender. Remove chicken; add sour cream to…

Vegetable Lasagne

10 oz frozen chopped spinach 2 c creamed cottage cheese ½ c grated Parmesan cheese 1 t dried basil leaves ½ t dried oregano leaves 1 med green pepper, chopped 12 lasagne noodles, cooked 1½ c shredded mozzarella 8-oz can mushrooms, chopped 2 med carrots, shredded 1 med onion, chopped ¼ t pepper White sauce:…

Blushing Bunny

1-2 T butter 1 jar chopped pimentos 1 can tomato soup ¾ stick Cracker Barrel cheddar few grains cayenne pepper 1 beaten egg Melt butter in top of double boiler. Add pimentos and soup. Add cheese, chopped, and let melt, stirring until smooth. Add egg and cayenne pepper. Serve over saltines. Note: Add the egg…

Cheryl’s Beans That Sarah Likes

1 lb dried navy or pea beans ½ lb salt pork 1 med onion, sliced ½ c brown sugar, packed maple sugar or syrup 6 T molasses 1 t salt 1 t dry mustard ⅛ t pepper Place beans in saucepan, cover with water; boil for 2 min. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 hour….

Minestrone

2 cloves garlic 1 c each: onion, celery, carrot, zucchini, green beans, cabbage, kale 1½ c pasta 1 10-oz can tomatoes, diced 4-6 cans broth 1 can cannelloni beans 1½ t salt ¼ t pepper 1 t marjoram 1 T parsley