by Laurie | Feb 15, 2009 | Cookies
My grandma’s family was from Norway so we ate a lot of desserts and foods from Scandinavia.
2 C. sifted all purpose flour
3/4 t. baking soda
1 t. cream of tartar
1/4 t. salt
1 C. powdered sugar
1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. vegetable shortening
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl of a electric mixer. Add butter and vegetable shortening. Mix at low speed until mixture resembles course crumbs. Blend in egg and vanilla. Mix only until blended. Shape into 1 inch balls. Dough is fairly soft. Roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake about 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
From the kitchen of Ella Meyer
by Laurie | Feb 15, 2009 | Bars
This is my grandma Ella’s home-made brownie recipe.
1/2 C. butter or salad oil
1 C. sugar
Pinch of salt
4 eggs, beaten well
1 lb. can Hersey Chocolate Syrup
1 C. flour
1/2 C. nuts
Bake on cookie sheet 10×15 inches for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Icing for Brownies
6 T. butter
6 T. milk
1 1/2 C. sugar
Boil 2 minutes. Remove from stove and add 3/4 C. chocolate chips. Beat and spread on brownies.
From the kitchen of Ella Meyer
by Laurie | Feb 15, 2009 | Salads
This is from my Grandma Ella.
1 can green beans
1 can yellow wax beans
1 can kidney beans
Drain beans and mix together.
Mix together the following ingredients.
1/3 C. salad oil
2/3 C. vinegar
3/4 C. sugar
1 t. salt
1/2 t. celery seed
Dinced celery, onions or green pepper may be added. Chill overnight and serve cold. Fresh cooked wax beans may be used instead of canned ones.
From the kitchen of Ella Meyer
by Laurie | Feb 15, 2009 | Beef, Casseroles
1 head chopped cabbage
4 stalks diced celery
1 diced onion
1/4 diced green pepper
2 lb. hamburger
4 T. soy sauce
1 1/2 C. water
salt and pepper to taste
Brown hamburger. Fry vegetables in a little butter. Mix together, add seasonings and heat through.
by Laurie | Feb 15, 2009 | Salads
1 pkg. pistachio pudding (fix with milk by directions)
1 pint Cool Whip
1 lg. can crushed pineapple (drain off juice)
1/2 pkg. small marshmallows
1/2 C. chopped walnuts
Mix together and refrigerate.
