1½ c sugar ½ c shortening 2 eggs ¼ c molasses 1 t soda dissolved in ¼ c cold water 2½ c flour ½ t each: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice ½ t salt 1 c raisins, stoned and cut Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs. Add molasses. Add soda in water. Sift flour, spices and…
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Mimi’s Doughnuts
2 eggs, beaten well 1 c sugar 1 c sour milk 1 T melted fat about 2 c flour 1 t soda 1 t baking powder 1 t cream of tartar 1 t nutmeg ¼ t ginger Mix into batter. Add as much flour as needed. Roll dough out; cut with doughnut cutter. Deep fry…
Parker House Rolls
3 T (plus a little) shortening 1 c scalded milk 1 c boiling water 2 T sugar 2 t salt 1 yeast pkg in ¼ c warm water flour Put shortening, milk, water, sugar, and salt in bread mixer. Cool, add yeast, then flour to form a soft, but not sticky dough. (How much flour?…
Yo’s Salad
Lettuce, cucumbers, black olives (radishes, avocados, celery, green peppers…) cut very fine. Dressing: 3 parts olive oil; 1 part lemon juice. Salt and pepper. (opt. Worcestershire, Tabasco, dry mustard, grated cheese). Add garlic, mashed or minced or rub salad bowl with garlic clove. Croutons optional.
Spanish Cream
1 envelope unflavored gelatin ¼ c granulated sugar ¼ t salt 3 eggs, separated 3 c milk 1 t vanilla extract ¼ c granulated sugar In double boiler top, mix gelatin, ¼ c sugar, salt. Stir in egg yolks; then slowly stir in milk. Cook over boiling water, stirring until mixture coats spoon. Refrigerate mixture until…
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
1 pkg (8 oz) elbow macaroni 2 c grated sharp cheddar cheese (½ lb) ¼ c butter or margarine ¼ c unsifted all-purpose flour 2 c milk 1 t salt ⅛ t pepper Preheat oven to 375°. Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. In a 1½-qt shallow baking dish, alternate macaroni (in 2 layers)…
Mother’s Spaghetti Sauce
1 lb hamburg 2 small cans tomato paste 1 can tomato soup 1 lg can whole tomatoes 1 green pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped Garlic (start with 1 clove, and add to taste) Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper Mix together and cook; simmer for 3-4 hours. Note: DO NOT brown the hamburg first.
Mary Thayer’s Kosher Dills
6 sterilized quart jars 36 cucumbers or so, depending on size, washed 3 c water 3 c cider vinegar 6 T kosher salt Mustard seed Garlic clove Fresh dill Into each jar place: 1½ t mustard seed 1 clove garlic 1 head of dill When half full, pack with cucumbers (raw) in whatever size and…
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