Monthly Archive for April, 2009

Dilly Casserole Bread

1 pkg. yeast
1/4 C. warm water
1 C. cream style cottage cheese, heated to lukewarm
1 T. butter
2 T. sugar
1 t. salt
1/4 t. baking soda
1 t. instant onion, minced
2 t. dill seed
1 egg
2 1/4-2 1/2 C. flour

Soften yeast in water. Combine in a large bowl, the cottage cheese, butter, sugar, salt and baking soda. Then the onion, dill seed, egg and yeast. Beat well, add flour gradually beating dough. Let rise until double and stir down dough. Turn into well greased casserole or bread pan and let rise until light. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Makes one loaf of bread.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer and Virginia Twite

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Salad Dressing for Coleslaw

1/2 C. sugar
2/3 C. salad oil
1/3 C. vinegar
1 t. dry mustard
1 t. celery seed
1 small onion, grated
1/2 t. salt
Green pepper (optional)

Mix together and shake well. Pour over chopped cabbage just before serving.

Add 1/4 C. catsup to convert this recipe to French Dressing.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer

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Crunch Cake

2 C. flour
2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. shortening (part butter)
1 C. walnuts, chopped
Mix together. Save 1 Cup of this mixture for the top.

1/2 C. sour cream
1/2 C. buttermilk
1 t. vanilla
1 t. baking soda
1 large egg
Combine with mixture above. Top with reserved cup of the mix and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer

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Sweet Potato Puffs (1954)

2 C. sweet potatoes, mashed
1/2 C. crushed cornflakes
1/2 t. salt
8 marshmallows
1 egg, beaten

Add beaten egg to potatoes. If dry, moisten with milk. Form into balls with marshmallows in the center. Roll in cornflakes. Brown in fat.

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Tuna Fish Salad (1954)

2 C. tuna fish
2 C. celery, chopped
1/4 C. creamy horseradish
1 C. mayonaise
1 t. salt
Lettuce

Break tuna fish and combine in a cold bowl with clery, horseradish, salt and mayonaise, using a fork. Arrange individual servings on crisp lettuce. Garnish, if desired, with slices of hard-cooked eggs and a dash of paprika.

I thought this looked like a lot of horseradish, I’m not sure how it was prepared in the 50’s. I would recommend reducing the amount and slowly adding more if necessary.

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Spaghetti Hotdish (1954)

My friend Lorraine shared this recipe with me years ago and it’s one of my kid’s favorites. This actual recipe comes from one of my church cookbooks from 1954. I usually just cook it all in a fry pan but I’m sure it’s just as good or better baked in the oven.

1 lb. hamburger
1 small onion (optional)
1 large can mixed vegetables
1 large can spaghetti with tomato sauce

Fry hamburger and onion. Add mixed vegetables and spaghetti. Bake 1 hour.

From the kitchen of Lorraine Harnwell

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Tuna Hot Dish (1954)

1 pkg noodles, cooked
1 can tuna fish, drained
1 can mixed vegetables
1 can mushroom soup
1 soup can of milk
Salt and Pepper
Mix soup and milk and add a little salt and pepper. Layer in a casserole dish starting with noodles, then tuna, vegetables and ending with noodles. Pour soup mixture over the top and bake.

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Pumpkin Nut Bread

2 1/2 C. sifted flour
1 T. baking powder
1 t. salt
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. cloves
1/2 t. mace or nutmeg
1/2 t. baking soda
1 C. chopped pecans
1/2 C. shortening
1 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 C. buttermilk or sour milk
3/4 C. mashed cooked pumpkin

Sift first 7 ingredients and add nuts to his mixture. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Combine buttermilk and pumpkin and add to shortening mixture. Slowly add dry ingredients. Spoon into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes.

From the kitchen of Virginia Twite

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Rhubarb Pie

4 C. flour
1 1/2 C. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
4 C. rhubarb, cut into small pieces

Sift flour and sugar together. Add eggs. Beat thoroughly and add rhubarb. Line pie pan with pastry and pour in filling. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Arrange pastry strips over the top. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes and reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 35 minutes longer.

From the kitchen of Arlette Eckman

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Banana Cake

1/3 C. shortening
1/3 C. sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 C. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
4 T. sour milk
1 C. mashed banana

Cream shortening and gradually add sugars until well blended. Add well beaten eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together, except baking soda. Dissolve the baking soda into the sour milk. Add to the cream mixture and also add the bananas. Slowly add flour to the mixture. Spoon into 2– 8 inch greased layered pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let sit for 5-10 minutes on a cake rack before removing. Top with your favorite frosting.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer

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