Merk’s Coffeecake
Candy Oysters
Elephant Stew
Eight Hour Beef Stew
Ingredients 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 2-inch cubes 2 medium onions sliced 6 carrots cut in 3/4-inch slices 1 cup celery, cut up 5 potatoes, cut into cubes 1/2 green pepper, cut into rings 16 ounce can tomato juice 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons Tapioca Method Combine ingredients in a […]
Mom’s Tomato Soup
Ingredients 1 small onion 2 stalks celery 2 cups water Pinch of salt 2 28-ounce canned plum tomatoes Pinch sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 32 ounces milk 2 cups rice 1 stick butter Basil, optional Method Cook onion and celery, along with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt until soft. Add 2 […]
Out Of This World Pie
Ingredients 1 can cherry pie filling 3/4 cup sugar 1 large can crushed pineapple 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 3-ounce raspberry Jell-O 1 cup chopped pecans 6 bananas, sliced Cream or Cool Whip 2 baked pie shells Method Cook cherries, sugar, pineapple, and cornstarch until thick. Remove from heat. Add Jell-O and cool. Add pecans, bananas […]
Pineapple Delight
This is a handwritten vintage recipe card for Pineapple Delight – a yellow cake, topped with pineapple, a vanilla pudding/cream cheese mixture, whipped cream, and toasted coconut. Ingredients 1 package yellow Jiffy Cake Mix 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained 8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup milk 2 packages vanilla instant pudding 2 cups […]
Fudge Upside Down Cake
Ingredients 1 cup flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons salad oil Method Stir together all dry ingredients. Put milk, vanilla, and shortening together. Add to dry ingredients. Put into a greased 8-inch pan. Mix together 2 teaspoons cocoa, 3/4 […]
Grape Juice Jelly
Ingredients 3 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups bottled grape juice 1 cup water 1 box Sure-Jell Method 1. Measure sugar and set aside. Measure grape juice and water into a large pan. Add Sure-Jell; mix. 2. Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil. 3. At once, stir in sugar. […]
Calico Beans
A vintage recipe for Crock Pot Calico Beans; fire up out your favorite slow cooker and try this classic Calico Bean recipe for your next barbeque. Ingredients 1/2 pound bacon, fried and drained 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef (fried) 1/2 cup Ketchup 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon dried […]
Dick’s Sauerkraut Casserole
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1/2 tablespoon dried onions 1/2 cup water 1 can sauerkraut, drained and rinsed 3/4 cup water 1/3 cup long grain rice 1 can tomato sauce Salt and pepper Method Cook in a frying pan 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 tablespoon dried onions, 1/2 cup water, and 1 drained and rinsed […]
Caramel Apple Salad
A vintage handwritten recipe card for Caramel Apple Salad, make this recipe with butter, powderd sugar, eggs, cool whip, crushed pineapple, roasted nuts, and cubed Granny Smith Apples.