Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Seafood Dinner

Ok this is very good, like a tuna casserole.yummy/ This recipe comes from you guessed it 1967 Kansan`s Silver Spoon cookbook.

Seafood dinner
Mrs. H. L. Spencer

1 box macaroni and cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup pimiento, chopped, (I just used 1 little jar.)
1 small can tuna , salmon or crab meat ( I used Tuna)
1 small can peas ( I used frozen, which I like better)

Cook macaroni and cheese as directed on package. Add remaining ingredients. Bake in casserole 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Hacienda Dinner

I did not try this either, I don`t much care for chicken-a-la-king ,especiality the canned verison.
This recipe comes from 1967 Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook

Hacienda Dinner
Mrs. H. L. Spencer

1 10 1/2-oz can chicken-a-la-king
1/3 cup milk
1 cup noodles, cooked
1/4 cup cheese, shredded

Mix chicken ,milk and noodles. Pour into casserole. Top with shredded cheese. Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

Tomato Soup

I did not make this as I did not think I could find the gumbo File powder here, which I do not know what that is.
This recipe comes from 1967 Kansan`s Silver Spoon cookbook.

Tomato soup
Mrs Rose Humphrey

1 can tomato soup
1 teaspoon gumbo file powder
1 cup milk

Combine all ingredients and heat. Do not boil.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

No-Bake Fruit Pie

This recipe comes from 1967 Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook.

No-Bake Fruit Pie
Mrs. Rose Humphrey

10 to 12 ginger snaps or other plain cookies ( I used Vanilla Wafers)
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 box coconut pudding mix
1 can tropical fruit salad
dessert topping or ice cream ( I used Dessert topping)

Blend cookies in blender to make an 8-inch pie crust. Add melted butter or margarine and spread on pie plate. Cook pudding as directed. Add fruit salad to pudiing and pour into crust. Serve with desssert topping or ice cream.


This is very good.

Fried Dinner Rolls or Doughnuts

Ok , We have tried this recipe without having this recipe, except we added canned frosting and put on top.Oh yea, this recipe comes from 1967 and out of the Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook.


Fried Dinner Rolls or Doughnuts
Mrs. Harry Zachariah

1 tube canned biscuits ( better known as whopped biscuits)
1 pan deep fat heated to 350 degrees. ( or use a deeep fat fryer)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Fry biscuits for about 2 1/2 minutes on one side. Turn and fry 1 minute on the other side. Drain and serve as hot roll with main coarse.

For doughnut, cut out center. Fry as rolls and dust with mixture of cinnamon and sugar while still warm.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Strawberry Cake

Let`s try this again. I accidentally push the enter button after putting the title of this recipe. This recipe is from the Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook of 1967
It is good , but 2 ladies contributed this recipe, I guess that shows how fast recipes get around.

Strawberry Cake
Mrs. Charles P. Becker lll
Mrs. Donald Garrison

1 package white cake mix
1/2 cup water
4 eggs, beaten
3 Tablespoon flour
1/2 cup salad oil
1 pacakge strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup frozen strawberries, thawed

Combine cake mix with water. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add flour, salad oil and gelatin. When well blended, fold in strawberries. Pour batter into 3 greased 9-inch cake pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Do not overcook. Remove from pans and let cool before icing.


Icing

1/4 pound margarine ( 1 stick)
3/4 to 1 pound confectioners sugar
1/2 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream margarine, sugar, strawberries and vanilla. Chill in refrigerator before serving.



Ok I did not frost this cake, it was good anyway.

Spicy Nut Bars

This recipe is from 1967 Silver Spoon Cookbook.It is very good,moist.

Spicy Nut Bars
Mrs. Dorene Booth

1 package honey spice or butter brittle cake mix ( I could not find either one so I used Butter Pecan)
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
1/4 cup margarine, soft
1/4 cup sugar, packed ( Ok I got confused on this one , the only sugar that I know that packs is brown sugar, so that is what I used)
1/4 cup nutmeats ( I omitted this)
1/4 cup raisins or dates, chopped ( I used raisins, I don`t like dates.)
1 package butter icing mix ( This was another I could not find, I didn`t put any icing on)

Combine cake mix, water, eggs and sugar. Mix thoroughly. Blend in nutmeats and raisins. Spread batter on greased and floured 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 375 degrees. Prepare icing as directed on package. Spread cake with icing while hot. Chocolate cake mix may also be used with this recipe. Use Use either caramel, white or chocolate butter icing mix.


Like I said this cake is good without icing.