by Laurie | Oct 30, 2009 | Jello/Gelatin
Okay, I know today we find this a very odd combination of ingredients but this was so common in the 1950’s and 60’s that I just can’t ignore the importance of Jello salads. This could just about be a meal in itself 🙂
1 pkg. lime gelatin
1 C. boiling water
1/2 t. salt
1 T. grated onion
1/2 C. whipping cream
1/2 C. mayonnaise
Combine gelatin, hot water, salt and onion. Stir until dissolved and let cool. Beat cream; add the mayonnaise and mix well. Add to the gelatin mixture and stir well. Pour mixture over the following salad ingredients and mix well.
3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 pound longhorn cheese, chopped
1 t. green pepper, cut small
3 C. celery, chopped fine
1 C. cooked, chopped chicken
1 C. chopped walnuts
Let this stand in refrigerator overnight and garnish with stuffed olives before serving.
From Your Neighbor Lady WNAX October 1968
Donated by the family of Edna Schmidt
by Laurie | Oct 30, 2009 | Breads
1/2 C. boiling water
1/2 C. shortening
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. molasses
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 C. all purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
3/4 t. ginger
3/4 t. cinnamon
Pour boiling water over vegetable shortening to melt. Add sugar molasses, egg and beat together. Add dry ingredients and combine well. Put in a greased 8×8 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Serve warm or cold with whip cream, lemon sauce or ice cream.
From the kitchen of Edna Schmidt
by Laurie | Oct 30, 2009 | Fruit
4 C. fresh cranberries
2 oranges (quartered and seeded)
2 C. sugar
1 apple, unpeeled but remove seeds
Put the cranberries, apple and oranges through a food chopper and add sugar. Mix well and chill several hours before serving. Makes 1 quart relish.
From the kitchen of Edna Schmidt
by Laurie | Oct 30, 2009 | Chicken
6 chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 C. dairy sour cream
1/2 C. chopped almonds
Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking pan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Combine the mushroom and chicken soup and pour over chicken. Spread sour cream over all and sprinkle almonds on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender. Serve rice with the gravy.
From Your Neighbor Lady WNAX Yankton, S.D. October 1968
Donated by the family of Edna Schmidt
by Laurie | Oct 30, 2009 | SPAM
I haven’t tried this recipe yet but it seemed appropriate for fall and a unique combination of flavors.
SPAM slices
Bread slices
Cheese slices
mustard
Jellied cranberry sauce
Toast a slice of bread on one side under broiler. Cover untoasted side with 2 slices of SPAM, slightly browned. Add prepared mustard and a slice of cheese. Broil until cheese softens, then add a slice of jellied cranberry sauce and broil until the cheese melts.
Better Homes and Garden Magazine March 1968
Donated by the family of Edna Schmidt
