Ajmpren Soup

I have not tried this or tried to pronounce this , but here is the recipe.


Ajmpren Soup
Mrs. Mildred Stevovich

1/2 stick butter
small amount flour
paprika
1 quart milk
rice

Combine a small amount of flour with butter. Add small amount paprika. When mixed add milk and cook. Salt to taste and add a small amount of water. While cooking add rice and cook until done.


This does sound simple enough.

Macaroni Casserole

Here is another macaroni casserole from the Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook of 1967. This is pretty good and also delicous.

Macaroni Casserole
Mrs. Larry Lee Frye, SR

1 pound package macaroni
1/2 pound bacon
1/2 pound cheese
1 can tomatoes, large
1 can tomato sauce
2 onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Dice bacon and cook bacon and onion until partially done. Cook macaroni and drain. Place macaroni in casserole dish and stir in bacon and onion. Pour tomatoes and sauce all over . Top with grated cheese and fold in. Cover and bake for 1/2 hour.

Coconut Pineapple Puffs

This is a simple recipe and would be great for that New Year Eve`s party.

Coconut Pineapple Puffs
Mrs. Lucille Allison

16 marshmallow, quartered
1/2 cup pineapple chunks, drained
1/4 cup nutmeats, chopped
1/4 cup maraschino cherries, sliced
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
2 1/2 cup coconut

Combine marshmallows and pineapple. chill 30 minutes. Add nutmeats and cherries to chilled mixture. Fold in whipped cream. Chill in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours. Drop this mixture by spoonfuls onto coconut sand roll until ball is covered. Chill. Serves 8.

Peanut Banana Bread

This bread is something different, a banana bread with peanuts in it...it is really good.


Peanut Banana Bread
Mrs. Mary Frances Spalding

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon soda
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten
1/3 cup milk
3/4 cup bananas, mashed
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and soda. Blend shortening and sugar. Add eggs and milk and beat well. Add bananas and beat well. Stir in dry ingredients and add peanuts. Mix thouroughly and bake in 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan for 60 to 70 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool in pan 5 minutes before turning out.

Peanut Butter Frosting

1/2 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
3 Tablespoons peanut butter
2 Tablespoons cream

Mix ingredients thoroughly. Add a few drops of cream to thin, if necessary.

Merry Christmas

May all your kitchen dreams come true for this festive season of giving.


MERRY CHRISTMAS

Company Caluflower

This is soooo gooood. It is another great recipe from 1967 Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook.


Company Califlower
Mrs. Robert Sheldon

1 head califlower
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1/2 cup American cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Wash and break califlower into flowerlets. cook, covered in small amount boiling salted water until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well. Place 1/2 caluiflower in 1 qt casserole. Season with salt and pepper. Spread 1/2 cup sour cream and sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded sharp American cheese. Top with 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed. Repeat layers. Bake about 5 minutes at 350 degrees until cheese melts and sour cream is heated thru.
( To toast sesame seed, place in shallow pan and bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Shake pan occasionally. )

Christmas...sugar cookies

This recipe I got from Taste of home`s Quick cooking magazine. I have made these several different times , for school and for home. They was a big hit. The recipe yeild 8 cups , I cut the recipe in half of sorts to not make so much. Severval different cookies can be made with the basic cookie dough recipe.
Here is the basic cookie dough recipe

2 1/2 cups butter ( no substitutes), softened ( 1 1/4 cup for 4 cups)
2 cups sugar ( 1 cup sugar)
2 eggs ( 1egg)
1/4 cup milk ( 1/8 cup milk)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract ( 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
8 cups all-purpose flour ( 4 cup flour)
4 teaspoon baking powder ( 2 teaspoons baking powder)
1 teaspoon salt ( 1/2 teaspoon salt)

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour , baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until just combined. Divide dough into 4 -2-cup portions. Cover and refrigerate.


For sugar cookies;

roll out for sugar cookies and sprinkle with colored sugar just before bakingin 375 degrees oven for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden.......then yummy good.
These will go like hot cakes.


You can also take the cookie dough and wrap around a chocolate kiss and bake for an extra little surprise in the cookie.

Senegalese soup

Here is another recipe from the year 1967. I have not tried this, but I am sure it is good.



Senegalese Soup
Mrs. Robert Shelton

1 package chicken noodle soup mix
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 small can evaporated milk
1/2 pint whipping cream, whipped

Season chicken noodle soup mix with 1 teaspoon curry powder. Prepare according to directions. Stir in evaporated milk. Serve garnish with whipped cream topped with paprika and toasted coconut.

ham mold

n on molds I have not tried this, as I am not too keen on molds. So it here it goes anyway.

Ham mold
Mrs. J. A Thompson

2 cups noodles or 1 1/2 cups macaroni or spaghetti
6 cups water, boiling
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 Tablespoons onion, finely chopped
2 Tablespoons butter
2 eggs ,beatn
1 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup ham, ground
creamed peas

Cook noodles in boiling water and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Drain. Grease well, then dust with flour, an 8-inch mold. Cook onion in butter 5 minutes. Add onion and drained noodles to mixture of eggs, milk, mustard, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt , pepper and ham. Pour into mold and bake 45 minutes or until firm at 350 degrees. Loosen noodle mixture from side of mold with knife and let stand in mold for 5 minutes. Turn out and fill center with creamed peas.

x-mas dinner ....tators

Ok , I think mashed potatoes is comfort food. Try this new way of fixing the mashed potatoes this year. when you are boiling the potatoes, put them in chicken broth instead of just water, or put 1 can of chicken broth and water to cover the potatoes in the pan. You can even add a few cloves of garlic to them.


Just a simple way of making mashed potatoes.....please don`t forget the gravy....any kind will do.

Sandies

Here is a good cookie recipe just in time for the holidays. These cookies are really good.

Sandies
Mrs. Ben Hellman

1/2 pound margarine
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 Tablespoon water
1/2 cup sugar
pinch salt
2 1/2 cup flour
1 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Combine margarine with vanilla, wtar ( 1 Tablespoons ), sugar and salt. Blend well. Stir in flour. Add nutmeats and chips. Roll into small balls. If mix does not roll fairly easily add a few drops of water at a time until it works well. Bake on ungreassed cookie sheets 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Cookies should be lightly browned on bottom. While warm, roll in sugar. Makes about 84 small cookies.

Christmas Dinner...HAM

Ham is the star of the show here for Christmas. Of course their is always the dressing that goes along with it. That recipe can be found by looking at the Thanksgiving...dressin blog that was posted during the time of the year.


Ham, which is so simple to make.....Take a ham , we usually purchase the precooked kind, we are not partcular on the brand, We roasted in the oven using a mixture of Heinz 57 and honey and baste every so often, we let it cook about a hour or tow in a moderate oven , I would say about 300 degrees. and thats it. We serve it with some extra Heinz 57 and honey mixture and then it is yummmmmmmy goooooood.

Brown Bread

This bread is pretty good to eat and is just right for the season of giving to
make and give.

Brown Bread
Mrs. Larry E. Franklin

1 cup water ,boiling
1/2 box raisins
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup nutmeats
1/2 cup dates ( optional , I did not use these when making this)

Pour water over raisins, soda ,salt and butter. Let cool. add sugar, egg, flour, cinnamon and nutmeats. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake 1 hours at 350 degrees.

Smoked Beef Bites

I have not tried this recipe as I can not find the smoked beef here in our small communtiy.


Smoked Beef Bites
Mrs. Larry E. Franklin

1 cup smoked beef ( 3 1/2 oz package)
3 Tablespoons green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery , finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon horseradish
1 /3 cup mayonnaise
1 package butterflake rolls

Chop smoked beef. Add green pepper, onion, celery, horseradish and mayonnaise. Take butterflake rolls apart and press out into round circles. Place a rounded teaspoon of mixture on each circle. Fold over and press edges together. Bake on greased cookie sheet 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Makes about 2 dozen.

Cheese Scalloped Carrot rings

Here is another recipe from the year 1967. I have not tried this recipe, as I do not favor cooked carrots.


Cheese Scalloped Carrot Rings
Mrs. R. E. Rice

12 carrots
1 onion,minced
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 pound American Cheese, grated
3 cups buttered soft bread crumbs

Cook carrots, covered in 1-inch boiling water until just tender, drain. Gently cook onion in butter 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in flour, salt, mustard, and then milk. Cook, stirring until smooth. Add pepper and celery salt. Place a layer of carrots in casserole. Top with layer of cheese. Repeat this, ending with carrots. Pour sauce on top. Spread a layer of buttered crumbs on top and bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Swedish Vegetable Soup with Klimp

This soup is really good and great on a cold night. I made this without the klimp, it is still goood.

Swedish Vegeetable Soup With Klimp
Mrs. Charles Mallinson

1 soup bone ( I used a ham hock)
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 quarts water
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup parsnips, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1 1/2 cups potatoes, diced

Combine soup bone , cold water, salt, pepper and onion. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour. Add vegetables and simmer 45 minutes. Serve hot with klimp.

Klimp

1 1/2 cups milk
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon sugar
dash salt
1 drop almond extract
parsley, chopped

Scald milk. Beat egg yolks slightly. Add very small amount of hot milk to egg yolks, stirring constantly. add to remaining milk. Add almond extract and salt. Pour into dish. Top with parsley and chill. Spoon over individual servings of soup.

Chow Mein

This recipe comes from the year 1967 from the Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook. I am planning on putting all of the recipes from the paper that i have ,so check back often to see what is new with these recipes. I have a few of them from years gone by. I may also put recipes from the old workbasket magazines, as I have quite a few. I am trying these recipes out , for the most part, some I will not be trying as the ingredients I can not find or is too expensive, as we are all dealing with cutbacks.

Now here is the recipe and I have tried this one and it is sure good.

Chow Mein
Mrs. Gary Taylor

2 pounds round steak ( ok I used vension)
2 Tablespoons oil
1 samll onion, diced
1 can water chestnuts, drained
1 can bean sprouts, drained
2 stalks celery, cut in 4-inch pieces
1 bunch green onions, cut in 4-inch pieces
1 can mushrooms
1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 cups water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
2 Tablespoons water

Brown meat in fat and add sliced onions. When onions look tender, add water, bouillon cubes, salt and curry powder. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Stir in mixture of cornstarch and water. Then add soy sauce and stir. Add remaining ingredients and cover. Simmer about 20 minutes. Serve on Chines noodles or rice.

I served mine on rice and yummy good.

Lemon Gelatin Cake

This dessert recipe comes from the Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook of 1967. It is very good and easy to make.


Lemon Gelatin Cake
Mrs. Sherm Price

1 box lemon cake mix
4 eggs
3/4 cup salad oil
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 package lemon gelatin
1 cup boiling water

Pour boiling water over gelatin and set aside to cool. Mix together cake mix, salad oil, eggs and extract. Pour cooled gelatin in batter. Bake in 13 x 9-inch loaf pan for 35 minutes.

Icing
2 cups confectioners usgar
lemon juice

Combine ingredients until spreading consistency. After taking cake out of oven, prick with meat fork and spread icing over it while cake is hot.


This recipe is like the gelatin recipes of the past.

refrigerator rolls

This recipe comes from the year 1967 Silver Spoon Cook book put out by The Kansan newspaper. It does contain lard, but you know it is good, sometimes you just of to go for the fatten oils to make the bread taste soo good.


Refrigerator Rolls
Mrs. Genevieve Korona

1 cup boiling water
1 Tablespoon lard ( see it`s not that much)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cake yeast
1/4 cup water, luke warm
1 egg
4 cups flour

Pour water over lard, sugar and salt. Let cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in warm water and add to lukewarm mixture. Add slightly beaten egg. Sift flour and mix well. Cover in greased bowl and put in refrigerator overnight. Pinch dough into golf ball size . Roll in hands and place in greased pan. Let rise until double in size. Brush with soft butter and bake for 20 minutes at 325 degrees.

Applesauce Gelatin Salad

This recipe comes the year 1967 out of the Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook and is pretty good.

Applesauce Gelatin Salad
Mrs. Bernice Collins

1 cup applesauce
1 package lemon or lime gelatin
grated rind of 1/2 lemon
pinch of salt
1 bottle or 1 1/2 cups lemon-lime carbonated drink

Heat applesauce. Dissolve gelatin in applesauce. Add lemon juice and rind and salt. Combine and add lemon-lime drink. Refrigerate overnight.


It`s as simple as that!