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 […]
Red Rhubarb Dessert
Ingredients 4 cups diced rhubarb 1 cup sugar 3 ounce package Strawberry Jell-O 1 cup water 1 yellow cake mix 1/3 cup oleo Method In a 9×13 pan, put 1/2 of the rhubarb, add 1/2 of the sugar, dry Jell-O, and cake mix; repeat layers. Heat water and oleo until melted. Pour over the top. […]
Pie Crust -3
Ingredients One Shell 1/2 cup lard 1 1/3 cup flour Approximately 1/4 cup water Two Shells 2/3 cup lard 2 cups flour Approximately 1/3 cup water Method Roll out on a floured cloth. Bake until lightly browned. 400-degrees.
Pineapple Torte
Crust 12 Graham Crackers 5 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 cup sugar Dash cinnamon and salt Topping 18 big marshmallows, melted and cooled 1 tablespoon milk 1/2 pint whipping cream, whipped Mix the above together and fold in: Large can pineapple tidbits, drained (or fruit cocktail)
Fruit Cocktail Torte
Ingredients 1 1/2 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon soda Salt 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 small can fruit cocktail 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup nuts Method Sift together flour, sugar, soda, and salt. Beat 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 small can fruit cocktail. Beat with flour mixture. Fold into […]
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 […]