Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Corn Pone

From Mom's Recipes box.

Corn Pone.

2 cups White Cornmeal. 
1 teaspoon Salt. 
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda. 
4 Tablespoons Lard. 
3/4 cup Boiling Water. 
1/2 c Buttermilk. 

   Stir Cornmeal, salt, and baking soda together. Work in lard until well mixed.  Pour in boiling water and continue to work.  Gradually add enough Buttermilk to make a soft dough but keep it firm enough to be molded in to small oblong cakes.  Place in a Hot, well greased skillet and bake in a 350F oven for about 40 minutes.



Sunday, November 19, 2023

Cappuccino mix.



Cappuccino mix
Makes 3 cups. 

1 cup instant Coffee Creamer. 
1 cup Chocolate Mix. 
2/3 cup Instant Coffee. 
1/2 cup Sugar. 
1/2 teaspoon Cardamom. 
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg. 

Combine all ingredients; mix well.
Store in airtight container.
3 Tablespoon mix to 6 ozs Hot Water.

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Fruit Salad no. 2

From Mom's Recipes box.

Fruit Salas no. 2. 

1 can Mandarin Oranges, drained. 
1 small can Crushed Pineapple, drained.
1 cup miniature Marshmallows or the Large ones, diced. 
1 cup Anglw Flaked Coconut. 
1 cup commercial Sour Cream. 

Mix good and let set for a while.

One Cup Salad.

From Mom's Recipes box. 

One Cup Salad

1 cup crushed Pineapple. 
1 cup Cherries, Sweetened. 
1 cup Fruit Cockt6, drained. 
1 cup small morsel Marshmallows. 
1 cup Flaked Coconut. 
1 cup commercial Sour Cream., whipped. 

Drain the fruit. Do not use any of the juice.

Mix all together and add the whipped cream.Cream.
This keeps real well. Over for another fruit salad .




Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Potato salad

From Mom's recipes box.

Potato Salad
Serves 5 to 8

8 to 10 potatoes, cooked. 
1/2 cup Chopped Sweet Pickles. 
1/2 cup Chopped Onion. 
1 bunch Radishes,  sliced. 
1/2 large Cucumber, diced. 
1/2 cup Mayonnaise. 
2 Tablespoon Juice from Pickles. 
1 Tablespoon prepared Mustard (yellow Mustard)   2 teaspoons Salt. 
1/4 teaspoon Celery Seed or 1/4 cup Chopped Celery. 
3-4 hard boiled eggs, diced. 




Sunday, November 12, 2023

Turkey Hash



Turkey Hash  
Serves 6
8-18-92

6 Tablespoons Butter. 
1 1/2 cups chopped Onion. 
1/3 cup chopped Pepper. 
1/4 cup Flour. 
1 Tablespoon Instant Chicken Bouillon. 
2 cups Milk. 
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce. 
4 cups diced cooked Turkey. 
Optional,  Parsley Basil,  Mushrooms. 

Melt butter in large iron skillet. Saute onion and pepper 10 minutes, remove from heat. Stir in flour and bouillon.   Gradually stir in milk and Worcesttershire Sauce. 
Return to heat,  bring to boil stirring constantly, boil 1 minute. Stir in Turkey,  and heat through.


(Add in any optional items with the Turkey.)

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Corn Pone


From Mom's Rwciped box.

Corn Pine
2 cups White Cornmeal. 
1 teaspoon Salt. 
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda. 
4 Tablespoons Lard. 
3/4 cup Boiling Water. 
1t2 c Buttermilk. 

   Stor Cornmeal, salt, baking soda together. Work in lard until well mixed.  Pour in boiling water and continue to work.  Gradually add enough Buttermilk to make a soft dough but jeep it firm enough to be molded in to small oblong cake.  PlCe in a Hot, well greased skillet and bake in a 350F oven for about 40 minutes.


No bake cookies

No bake cookies 

We have been making these since the mid 1960's. A classic that is rich and filling.

1/2 cup Butter (1 stick)  
2 cups Sugar. 
1/2 cup Milk. 
1/4 cup Cocia powder. 
1/4 teaspoon Salt. 
1/2 cup Peanut Butter. 
1 teaspoon Vanilla. 
3 cups Oatmeal. 

Prepare 2 cookie sheet by covering with foil, wax paper or parchment baking paper. 
Set aside while mixing up the cookies.
Measure out everything.
In a medium sauce pan, butter, sugar, milk, salt and Cocoa powder. 
In a large bowl, place the oats, peanut butter, and vanilla.

Bring the pan to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and pour over the Oatmeal and peanut butter. Mix together quickly and drop by large spoon onto the prepared cookie sheets allow to cool and set up.

Store in covered container(s).

Friday, November 10, 2023

Good Morning.



Good Friday Morning to you, have a blessed day. We have rain, today. We need it!

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Mock Mince pie

Mock Mince Pie (1871)

5 crackers (20 squares) rolled fine. 
1 cup chopped Raisins. 
1 cup Molasses. 
1/2 cup Butter. 
1/2 cup boiled Cider. 
¹/3 cup vinegar. 
1/2 cup Sugar (more if you like it sweeter) .
1 teaspoon Cloves (ground).
1 teaspoon Cinnamon. 
1 teaspoon Allspice. 
1 teaspoon Nutmeg. 
1 cup chopped Apples. 

Mix all together, cook for a few minutes.
Make the pies with two crusts, as you would with real mince pies.



Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Corn Relish




Corn Relish. 
24 ears of Sweet Corn. 
1 head of Cabbage. 
4 Large Onions. 
4 Green Peppers. 
1 Red Pepper. 
1 quart  Vinegar. 
2 cups Sugar. 
3/4 cup flour. 
1/2 cup Salt. 
1/4 cup Dry Mustard. 
1 teaspoon Turmeric. 
1 quart Vinegar. 

Cut Corn from cobs, chop  the other vegetables fine, first remove seeds from peppers. Add 1 quart vinegar and set to boil, mix together the seasoning and flour, gradually add the other quart of vinegar(cold) ( into the seasonings) and stir into Hot vegetables. Let boil 1/2 hour.  Store in 
HOT HOT  sterilized jars. 



Monday, November 6, 2023

Re: Caramel Pecan Pie


From my Mom's recipes box. 

Caramel Pecan Pie. 
28 Vanilla Caramels. 
1/4 cup Water. 
1t4 cup Butter. 
3/4 cupSugar. 
1/4 teaspoon Salt. 
1 1t4 teaspoon Vanilla 
2 Eggs, beaten. 
1 cup Pecan halfs. 
1 9inch Pie Shell (unbaked)

Melt Caramels with water and butter in double boiler. 
Stie occasionally until sauce is smooth. 
Combine sugar, salt, vanilla and eggs. Gradually add Caramel sauce, mix well. 
Stir in nuts. 
Pour into pastry shell. 
Bake at 350(F), 30 -35 minutes.
Pie filling will appear to be very soft but will become firm as it cools.

Caramel Pecan Pie





Good Morning!





Sunday, November 5, 2023

Uncooked pickles





Good Morni ng.


Seeing this picture reminded me if my childhood. Growing up in Western Colorado, the mountains would be Golden in fall with the Aspin leaved still clinging to the branches, and the white and black speckled  trunks standing on the sides of the mountains along side all the evergreens.

Hello November





Saturday, November 4, 2023

Bread Pudding

My Mom's favorite dessert was Bread Pudding. She would top each serving with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Bread Pudding

4 eggs, slightly beaten. 
6 Tablespoons Sugar. 
1/4 teaspoon Salt. 
1 Tablespoon Butter. 
1/4 reaspoon Nutmeg. 
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon. 
3 cups scalded milk. 
1/2 cup Raisins. 
1 3/4 cups Bread Crumbs. 
1 teaspoon Vanilla. 

Combine Eggs, Sugar, Salt, Butter and Spices. 
Add Milk slowly, stirring constantly. 
Add Raisins, Bread and Vanilla,
Mix thoroughly.  Pour into well greased baking dish.  Set in pan of warm water.  
Bake in moderate oven (375F), until an inserted knife comes out clean.

Hello, November





Friday, November 3, 2023

Good Morning



Good Morning, praying you have a great day.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

AMBROSIA Sakad

AMBROSIA Salad
serves 6-8
1983

1/2 cup chopped Orange slices. 
1 cup seedless grapes. 
1 cup chopped Dates. 
1/4 cup Lemon Juice. 

4 bananas, sliced. 
1/2 cup Flake Coconu. 
Red Fruit Salad Dressing

combine first four ingredients, chill.
Just before serving, stir in bananas then Sprinkle Coconut on tip.  

To make Ted Fruit  cup flake Coconut. 
Serve with,
Red fruit salad dressing. 
1/2 cup mayonnaise. 
1/2 c Jellied Cranberry Sauce. 
1/w cup whipped Cream 
Combine Mayonnaise and Cranberry Sauce, then fold in Whipped Cream.chill.
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Yield 1-3/4 cup


AMBROSIA Salad


From Mom's Recipes box. AMBROSIA salad 1983.
No Holiday dinner was complete without a Fruit Salad at our home.