Cranberry Salad (1968)

This is from my grandma Ella.

Put 1 C. cranberries and 1 orange and rind through food chopper.
Following items should be mixed and left to stand while the above is prepared:

2 pkgs. cherry jello
1 C. sugar
1 C. hot water
1 C. pineapple juice
1 C. pineapple

Later add 1 C. chopped celery and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice Mix all together and set.

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Lime Jello Salad (1968)

This is a recipe from my grandma Ella but I changed the name.  It was originally called “Salad for Dinner.”  I have guessed on what a box of cottage cheese is and made it with about 1 1/2 C. regular cottage cheese and Cool Whip or Dream Whip works fine in place of Lucky Whip. 

1 pkg. lime jello
1 C. hot water
1/2 C. cold water
1/2 pkg. miniature marshmallows
 1 small can crushed pineapple
1 box small curd cottage cheese
 1 pkg. Luck Whip

Dissolve jello in hot water.  Add marshmallows and refrigerate until set.  Add pineapple.  Fold in cottage cheese and prepared Lucky Whip.  Then refrigerate.

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Gridiron Casserole (1968)

This is another recipe from my grandma.  I’m not sure why it was given that name.

4 T. butter
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 Lb. ground beef
1 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1 can tomato soup
1 pkg. noodles (6 oz.)
1 medium can whole kernel corn
1 C. grated cheese

Melt butter in skillet.  Add onion and brown slightly.  Add ground beef and brown.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Add tomato soup and some water.  Cook noodles in boiling salted water, until tender.  Drain, and add to meat mixture.  Add corn pour into greased casserole and sprinkle grated cheese on top.  Bake at 370 degrees for 20 minutes.

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Beef Stroganoff (1968)

This is another recipe from my Grandma Ella.

1 lb. round steak, cut into thin strips
1/2 C. chopped onion
1 can mushrooms
1 can tomato soup
1/2 C. water
1/2 C. sour cream

Dredge meat in flour and fry in butter.  Add onion, mushrooms, tomato soup and water and simmer until tender.  Just before serving add sour cream, heat and serve with wide egg noodles.

Hamburger Hot Dish (Chop Suey) 1968

This was my Grandma Ella’s recipe.

1 C. diced celery
1 C. diced onion
2 lb.s hamburger (browned)
1 can tomato soup
1 can mushroom soup
1 can chop suey vegetables (drained)
1 soup can of water
1 small can of mushrooms
2-3 T. soy sauce
2 1/2 C. chow mein noodles
cashew nuts

Saute celery and onions.  Brown hamburger, drain off fat.  Mix ingredients, adding chow mein noodles before placing in oven.  Sprinkle nuts on top.  Bake 45-60 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

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