Chocolate Chiffon Pie
Ingredients 1 tablespoon gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 2 squares unsweetened chocolate 1 cup milk 2 eggs, separated 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup cream, whipped 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 9-inch pie shell Method Soften gelatine in cold water. Combine chocolate and milk in the top of a double boiler. Heat over boiling water until chocolate […]
Bublanina
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt Pitted canned or fresh cherries Method Beat egg yolks until lemon-colored. Mix butter, sugar, and egg yolks until fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff and field […]
Cream Puffs – Verdin
Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 cup boiling water 1/2 cup all-purpose sifted flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, unbeaten Method Bring shortening and water to a boiling point in a pan. Add flour and salt all at once and beat vigorously until the mixture is thick and smooth and comes easily away from the […]
Apple Crisp – Verdin
Ingredients 5 apples Sugar to taste Nutmeg Cinnamon Butter 1 cup flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg Method Peel and slice apples and put them in a shallow baking dish. Sugar to taste. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg and dot with butter. In a bowl, sift flour, 2/3 […]
Melting Moments Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup powdered sugar 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1 egg, beaten 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring Method Mix together the first six ingredients, as for a pie crust. Add beaten egg and flavoring and mix well. Place in the refrigerator for […]
Waffles
Ingredients 2 tablespoons melted shortening 2 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup milk Flour to the right consistency Libby Yauslin
Library Paste
Ingredients 1 cup unsifted flour 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon powdered alum 4 cups water Method Mix until smooth and cook until clear. Add 30 drops of oil of cloves. Put in a quart jar.
Harvard Beets
Ingredients 2 cups diced cooked beets 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 cup water or beet juice 1/4 cup vinegar 2 tablespoon butter Method Mix sugar, cornstarch, drained liquid from beets or water, add vinegar to sugar and cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 5 minutes, cooking. Add beets and let […]
Oyster Stew
Ingredients 1/4 pound of butter 1 6-ounce can of mushrooms 3/4 to 1-quart oysters 1-quart milk 1/4 cup parsley 2 slices pimento 1/4 cup brandy or dry sherry (optimal) Method Saute mushrooms in butter until golden brown. Pick over oysters to remove parts of shells; add oysters and their liquor to the mushrooms and cook […]
Liver One Dish Meal
Ingredients 1 pound sliced and cubed liver 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoon fat 3 tablespoon flour 3 1/2 cups cubed potatoes 1 cup thin-sliced onion 1 can cream of celery soup 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste Method Combine flour, salt, and pepper and roll the liver in […]
Mushroom Barbeque Rice
Ingredients Heavy-duty aluminum foil 1 1/3 cups (4 5/8-ounce box) packaged pre-cooked rice 1 1/3 cups water 2 tablespoons minced onions 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce (or 1 teaspoon Worcestershire) 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 2 tablespoons chili sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup mushrooms, canned or cooked fresh Method […]
Syrup Popcorn Balls
Ingredients 2 cups white sugar 1 cup white syrup 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Food coloring, if you wish Popcorn Method Bring sugar, syrup, and water to a boil and cook until crackly or makes a fine thread. Then add quickly soda, butter, and vanilla. Stir quickly […]