Dill Beans

Dill Beans

Ingredients 1 peck wax beans 4 quarts water 1 cup salt 2 large stalks dill 1/2 ounce black peppercorns 6 bay leaves 6 grape or cherry leaves 1 cup vinegar Method Remove strings and cook beans in boiling salt water 5 to 7 minutes.  (1 teaspoon salt to 1 quart boiling water.)  Drain and pack […]

Cranberry Relish Salad

Cranberry Relish Salad

Ingredients 1 package cherry Jell-O 1 medium orange 2 cups cranberries, chopped 4 or 5 slices pineapple 1 cup sugar 3 stalks celery, cut fine Method Put the whole orange and cranberries through a grinder, add sugar and pineapple cut fine in small cubes.  Mix thoroughly and let stand until juice forms.  Drain and measure juice […]

Mrs. Streater’s French Dressing

Mrs. Streater's French Dressing

Ingredients 1 cup Wesson oil 1/4 cup vinegar 1/3 cup catsup 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika Juice of one lemon Method Beat well 1 cup Wesson oil and 1/4 cup vinegar.  Add 1/3 cup catsup, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon paprika and juice of one lemon.  Beat mixture […]

Mock Bearnaise Sauce

Mock Bearnaise Sauce

Ingredients 2 teaspoons D. Tarragon 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 2 cups mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 6 peeled green onions Method Soak tarragon in vinegar, add all ingredients & whirl in a blender.       

Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing

A vintage recipe for three versions of Green Goddess Dressing, one from Chef Philip Roemer, one from the West Coast Cookbook, and one from Spice Islands.

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients 3 egg yolks 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt {four grains cayenne}  2/3 cup butter Method Put in blender eggs, lemon, salt, and turn on the blender, add butter slowly.  

Salad Dressing

Salad Dressing

Ingredients 1 cup oil 1/3 cup wine vinegar 4 teaspoons sugar 3 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepper 2 teaspoons dry mustard 2 teaspoons garlic seasoning or crushed 2 teaspoons horseradish   Method  Mix in a jar and shake.