Baked Apples – Mrs. R.
Ingredients 6-8 apples 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cup water Cinnamon Butter Method Polish 6-8 apples. Core them. Fill with mixed sugar and cinnamon. Dot top with butter. Put in a pan with 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar. Bake in a moderate (375-degree) oven. Bastoccasionallyly with the syrup in the pan.
A Knock-Out Dessert
Ingredients Tiny pecan meringues Sherberts – orange and lemon Vanilla ice cream Fruit Sauce Method Bake tine pecan meringues. Take about 3, crush lightly in a dessert dish with back of a spoon; put in some sherberts (orange and lemon) and some vanilla ice cream (or merely plain vanilla ice). Then spoon over a lot […]
Chopped Steak Casserole
Ingredients 2 pounds chopped steak 10 slices bacon 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 small clove garlic 2 pounds beef 2 eggs Salt Pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried onions 1 pound fresh mushrooms 2 cans condensed mushroom soup 1 cup red wine Method 10 slices bacon, cooked brown and crisp […]
Shrimp in Curry Sauce
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 pound boiled shrimp 2 cups very hot cream sauce 3/4 tablespoon curry powder 2 tablespoons water Few grains cayenne 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons cream 1 tablespoon butter Salt Rice Method Melt in skillet: 2 tablespoons butter; add 1 pound boiled shrimp. Stir and cook over high heat 2 minutes. Add 2 […]
French Toasted Sandwiches
Ingredients 8 slices bread 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk Dash salt Method 1. Prepare four sandwiches with the desired filling. 2. Dip sandwiches in egg-milk mixture. 3. Saute on the grill till browned on both sides. Use a slotted spatula for turning and for removing sandwiches to a hot serving dish. Yield: 4 servings. […]
Creole Fish Fillets
Ingredients 1 pound package frozen fillets, thawed 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup chopped onions 2 tablespoons flour 1 #2 can tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 cup water 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 cloves Bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon pepper Method Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet; add 1/4 cup […]
Meatball Soup
Ingredients Soup: 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup snipped celery leaves 1 minced large onion 2 sliced medium carrots 1 cup cubed raw potatoes 2 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Number 2 can tomatoes (2 1/2 cups) Meatballs: 1/4 cup minced onion 2 tablespoons fat or oil 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1/4 cup milk […]
Butterscotch Biscuits
Ingredients Biscuit dough Melted butter Brown Sugar Chopped pecans Method Pat out biscuit dough to 1/4-inch thickness; brush with melted butter and sprinkle heavily with brown sugar. Cover with chopped pecans and roll up like a jelly roll. Cut in 3/4-inch slices and place, cut side down, on a baking sheet which has been coated […]
Chocolate Peppermint Cream Sauce
Ingredients 1 package chocolate peppermint wafers 1/4 cup light cream Method Easy sauce, just melt: 1 package chocolate peppermint wafers over hot water. Gradually add 1/4 cup light cream. Stir until smooth. Sauce for vanilla or chocolate ice cream.
A Rather Surprising Tuna Casserole
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped Lots of parsley, chopped 1 can cream of mushroom soup, condensed 1/2 cup milk or cream 1 can good white tuna, broken up slightly 4 hard-cooked eggs, quartered 1 small can sliced mushrooms, drained 1 can small white potatoes Method In 2 tablespoons […]
Mom’s Fudge Sauce
Ingredients 2 cups granulated sugar 9 tablespoons cocoa or 3 squares bitter chocolate 3/4 – 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoons vanilla Method Mix sugar and cocoa until well blended; add milk slowly; cook over low heat so sugar will surely dissolve – keeps graininess out. Cook to soft-ball; add butter and vanilla. For […]
Steak with Vegetables
Ingredients 1/2 pound steak (flank, minute, round) 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon soy sauce 3 tablespoons peanut oil Vegetables: Snow Peas, carrots, celery, or onions, peas, carrots, etc. 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup water (or weak chicken broth) 1 teaspoon MSG Method Slice thinly 1/2 pound steak (flank, minute, round); dredge with 1 tablespoon cornstarch, […]