Coconut Meringues

3 egg whites
1 C. sifted powdered sugar
1/3 C. crumbled Saltine crackers
1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 pkg. (4 oz.) shredded coconut

Beat egg whites until stiff. Slowly add powdered sugar. Fold in crackers, chocolate chips and coconut. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes.

Optional: Can put green or red food coloring in for Christmas.

From the kitchen of Ella Meyer

Hamburger Hot Dish (1954)

1/2 lb. hamburger
2 C. each potatoes and carrots
1/2 C. rice, uncooked
1 1/2 C. tomatoes
1 onion
1 C. celery

Brown hamburger. Add onion, potatoes, carrots and celery which has been cut in small pieces. Add rice and tomatoes and season to taste. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Barbecued Ground Beef (1954)

1 T. fat
1 lb. ground beef
1 C. onions, sliced
1 C. green peppers, sliced
1 T. sugar
1 T. prepared mustard
1 T. vinegar
1 t. salt
1 C. catsup
1/2 t. ground cloves

Melt the fat in skillet. Add meat and brown slightly. Add onions, peppers, and seasonings to the meat. Cover the skillet and simmer about 30 minutes. Serve on split buns. Serves 6-8. Good for picnics.

Apple Oatmeal Cake (1954)

1 C. brown sugar
1 C. oatmeal
1 C. flour
1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. sugar
3 C. apples, diced
2 t. cinnamon

Crumb first 4 ingredients together and place 1/2 mixture in pan. Cover with apples. Sift sugar and cinnamon over the top of apples. Cover with rest of crumb mixture. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Recipe says to use an 8×12 pan but a 9×11 should work fine. Serves 6.

Green Beans Au Gratin (1954)

1 1/2 C. milk
1 beaten egg yolk
3 T. flour
4 strips bacon
1 small onion, minced
1/2 C. buttered crumbs mixed with 1/4 C. grated cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can string beans

Crisp bacon. Pour off some of the fat. Brown the onion. Add milk, flour and egg mixture and season. Pour over the beans. Put into a casserole and top with the crumbs and cheese. Bake about 30 minutes in a moderate oven.

From the kitchen of Alma Harnwell