Graham Cracker Muffins

This recipe was so good in 1967 ,that the recipe was repeated in the Kansan`s Silver Spoon cookbook

Graham Cracker Muffins
Mrs. Mildred Peters

2 cups graham crackers, ground
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon soda
3/4 cup milk
1 egg, well beaten

Mix dry ingredients by hand about 1 minutes. Then with electric mixer, blend in milk and beaten egg at high speed for 2 minutes. Pour into well buttered muffin tins. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 375 to 400 degrees.

Glazed Quick Apple Bread

This recipe did not win in 1967 Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook. I think it should of.


Glazed Quick Apple Bread
Mrs .Sondra Rater

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoon milk
1 cup unpared apples, finely chopped
3/4 cup nutmeats
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cream shortening with sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Sift flour with baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add milk, apples, nutmeats and dry ingredients. Stir only until flour is dampened. Pour batter into oiled loaf pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool. Remove bread from pan and pour glaze over it, letting drip down sides. Allow this glaze to set, then wrap tightly.
GLAZE
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 Tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour over bread allowing to drip down sides.

Orange Salad

This recipe came from 1967 and from the section, salads and vegetables.

Orange Salad
Mrs. Edwin D. Shott

1 large chuck or crushed pineapple
2 can mandarin oranges
1/2 package marshmallows
1/2 package orange gelatin
1/2 pint whipping cream
2 egg yolks
1 Tablespoon flour
1/2 cup sugar
juice from pineapple and oranges

Combine egg yolks, flour, sugar, and juices.Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.Add gelatin and cool.Pour over drained fruit and marshmallows. Whip cream and stir into mixture. Refrigetate. Serves 10 to 12.
If firmer salad is desired, add other 1/2 box gelatin.

low calorie salad

This recipe is for those dieters out there. This recipe also came from 1967....they had dieters in that year too, I guess. This recipe is from the Salads and vegetables section.


Low Calorie Salad
Mrs. Edwin D. Shott

2 boxes orange gelatin
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
3 bananas
1 1/2 cups orange sherbet

Dissolve gelatin in 2 cups hot water. Add juice from oranges and 1/2 cup cold water. Stir in sherbet and when set add fruit.


I have not tried this recipe.I am not a big fan of sherbet.

Purree Exotique

I have not tried this recipe but came from 1967

Purree Exotique
Mrs. Lloyd McCullough

1 can condensed pea soup
1 can Condensed tomato soup
1 teaspoon instant beef flavored soup mix or 1 bouillon cube
1 Tablespoon Cheddar cheese spread
dash nutmeg

Combine soups and 2 cans of water. Cook and stir until smooth. Add instant soup mix or bouillon cube. Just before serving , add cheddar cheese spread and combine thoroughly. Sprinkle each serving with nutmeg.

Oxtail soup

I told you their would be a recipe like this here. I don`t know where you can get an oxtail but here is a recipe for it. This recipe came from 1967 Kansan paper

Oxtail Soup
Mrs. Leilia M. Callaway

1 oxtail
2 quarts cold water
1/2 cup onion,minced
1/2 cup carrots, diced
1/2 cup carrots, diced
1/4 cup turnips
1/4 cup celery, shredded
1/4 cup rice
1/4 cup cabbage, chopped
1 can tomato soup

Wash oxtail and cook until nearly done.Add vegetables and rice. When vegetables and rice are nearly done, add tomato soup. Cover and cook slowly for 45 minutes.Season.

Tuna Bake

This recipe also came from the Kansan in the main dish section. I have tried this and my family also tried it. It is better the second time.

Tuna Bake
Mrs. Earl Hedstrom

1 package macaroni and cheese
3 Tablespoons soft butter
1 cup tomatoes ( I used canned diced )
1/2 cup milk
2 Tablespoons onion, Minced
1 egg
1 can tuna, drained
2 Tablespoons parsley, snipped
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons cornflakes ,crushed

Cook macaroni and cheese as directed on package. Add other ingredients. Put in 1 quart casserole and bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees.