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

Hamburg Egg Patties

Form hamburg patties out of basic meatball recipe. Dip patties in flour, dust off. Dip in 1-2 eggs, beaten, and put patties in a skillet over medium high heat. Brown (about 3-4 minutes per side); remove to baking pan. Cook in oven for 20-25 minutes at 350°. Note: this is Jo’s FAVORITE RECIPE ON EARTH.

Baked Custard

2 eggs (or 4 egg yolks) ⅓ c sugar ¼ t salt 2 c milk, scalded ½ t vanilla, if desired Heat oven to 350°. Beat eggs, sugar and salt slightly to mix. Stir in scalded milk. Add vanilla. Pour into 6 custard cups or a 1½-qt baking dish and set in a pan of…

Hungarian Rolls

2 cakes yeast 2 c milk ½ c sugar 2 t salt 2 eggs, well-beaten 7-7½ c flour ½ c melted shortening ½ c butter, melted ¾ c sugar 1 t cinnamon ½ c finely chopped nuts ½ c raisins Cut dough into pieces the size of walnuts. Form into balls. Roll each in butter,…

Blueberry Cake

1¾ c flour 2 t baking powder 1 t cinnamon ½ t salt 2 T shortening 1 c sugar 1 egg ¾ c milk 1½ c floured blueberries sugar for topping Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and set aside. Cream shortening and sugar, then add egg. Add milk alternately…

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…

Betty Doyle’s Magic Dessert

1 can pineapple chunks, drained Large raspberry yogurt Mix — serve in wine glasses, parfait, etc. Garnish at will. Although this seems too simple, it’s really good and can be open for lots of additions.

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)…