Irish Soda Bread

I know, alittle late on the Irish recipe , but better late then never, lol.

Irish Soda Bread
Mrs. joseph w. Ruzick

4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/3 to 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 Tablespoon caraway seeds , optional

Sift dry ingredients. Make a hollow in the center and pour in 1 cup buttermilk. mix with hands and add enough more buttermilk to make a firm , but not dry dough. Turn onto a floured board and knead lightly. Shape into a round loaf and cut across top so that is will not crack .Sprinkle with carawy sees, if desired. Place in buttered skillet and bake 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
( This is the traditional bread of Ireland. It shouold be broken, not cut and is usually served with hot tea.)

This was in the 1967 Kansas City Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook.

Grandma`s Warcake

This cake is similar to raisin bread and it is from 1967 Kansas City Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook of that year.

Grandma`s Warcake
Mrs. Tom Selby

2 cups sugar
2 cups boiling water
1 Tablespoon shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup raisins
walnuts, if desired
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda

Combine sugar, water, shortening, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, raisins and walnuts, if desired and bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. cool. combine with sifted flour, baking powder and soda. Bake in moderate oven until cake tester comes out clean.


* I baked this cake at 350 degrees

Carrot Celery Salad

Carrot Celery Salad

1 box celery gelatin ( don`t know if it is still available, I haven`t never seen it)
1 or 2 carrots
1 cup celery, diced
3 or 4 radishes
garlic salt to taste
salt

Prepare gelatin unsing 1 1/2 cups hot water and 1/2 cup cold water. Pour into 10 x 6 x 2-inch pan. Slice carrots into rounds. Dice radishes. Combine all ingredients and chill.

Russian Potatoes

These potatoes are really good and yummy. I bet they would be good with fresh potatoes dug from the garden, just had to put that in , as I am getting ready to plant some potatoes this week, hopefully before it rains.

Russian Potatoes
Mrs. Joseph W. Ruzick

4 medium potatoes
1 small onion, minced
salt and pepper
2 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoon sour cream

Peel and cube potatoes. combine with onion, salt and pepper. Cover with boiling water and simmer until tender. Drain. Add butter and sour cream and cover. shake pan gently. Let stand a few minutes before serving. Serves 4.

Crnogorski Prijesnac

Ok, don`t ask me to pronounce this, because I really don`t think I can. It taste like cornbread.

Crnogorski Prijesnac
Mrs. Mildred Stevovich

3 cups yellow cron meal
2 cups flour ,sifted
4 teaspoon baking powdr
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 pound bacon, diced
1/2 pound brick cheese, diced
1 cup green onions, diced
1/2 pound butter, melted
3 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons lemon or vanilla flavoring

sift cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Add eggs. Add bacon, cheese, green onions, melted butter and buttermilk. combine slowly and thoroughly. Add flavoring and pour into 9 x 12-inch greased pan. Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees.

new appliances...

The new stove

The new frig

The kitchen has gotten a new frig and a new stove this year. The old frig would take it`s spells in freezing in the frig department, not the freezer part. I really don`t like frozen milk, or eggs, or jello.

The old stove was from the 1950`s , I think and the oven didn`t work and it was soo small. The stove had a compartment on the side to store your pots and pans. the new stove is 30-inchs , the standard size, so their is a gap on both sides of the stove., But I soo love having a oven again and having a frig that doesn`t freeze.

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Yummy, oatmeal cookies, and even with banana in them.

Banana Oatmeal cookies
Mrs. Elmer Dollard

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 cup ripe bananas, mashed ( 3 bananas)
1 3/4 cup quick oatmeal
1/2 cup nutmeats

sift flour, sugar, soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. cut in shortening. Add egg and beat well. add bananas, oatmeal and nutmeats. Mix well. Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees.