Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Cola Cake

Yummy....it`s all that needs to be said.



Cola Cake
Mrs. Larry E. Franklin

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup cola beverage
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening ( omitted this, use either butter or shortening, not both)
3 Tablespoons cocoa
2 eggs, well beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
6 Tablespoons cola beverage
3 Tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup butter
1 box confectioners sugar ( 3 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nutmeats

Sift together flour and sugar. Boil cola beverage, 1/2 cup butter or shorteing and 3 Tablespoons cocoa. Add to flour and sugar mixture. Combine eggs, vanilla , marshmallows, soda and buttermilk. mix with flour and sugar mixture and pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 60 minutes at 300 degrees. Five minutes before cake is done, boil 6 Tablespoons cola beverage, 3 Tablespoons cocoa and 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat and add confectioners sugar , vanilla and nutmeats and spread over hot cake.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Banana Tea Bread

Their is alot of banana bread recipes in the Silver Spoon Cookbook of 1967. Of course banana bread is always good,......yummy

Banana Tea Bread
Mrs. Earl Hedstrom

1 3/4 cup flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup bananas, mashed

Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Beat shortening until creamy. Add sugar gradually. Beat until light and creamy. Add eggs and flour. Mix with banana. Bake in 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3-inch pan. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes at 350 degrees.


Note if it tests done it is done, I made mine in a toaster oven , oven times may vary.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Crab Louie

Crab meat is hard to find , at least fresh , so I have not tried this as of yet .


Crab Louie
Mrs. Mary Frances Spalding

lettuce cups
3 cups crab meat
3 eggs, hard boiled and sliced
chopped chives
1/2 cup french dressing
1/2 cup chili sauce
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

Arrange lettuce leaves around the inside of a salad bowl. Place a bed of shredded lettuce in bottom of bowl. Place crab meat on top of lettuce, spreading evenly. Spread egg slices on top of crab meat and sprinkle with chives. Combine remaining ingredients. Mix well and pour over top of crab meat. Serves 6.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Beef and Cheese Balls

These would be great for the superbowl party coming up in February or any party for that matter.


Beef and Cheese Balls
Mrs. mildred Stevovich

1 3-oz package cream cheese
small amount cream
salt and pepper
garlic powder to taste
1 package dried beef

Combine cream cheese , cream, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Shape into balls. Mince dried beef and rool cheese balls in it.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Deep Dish Salmon Pie

I have not tried this as I just like salmon patties, don`t know about salmon pie.


Deep Dish Salmon Pie
Mrs. J. A. Thompson

Crust

1 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 Tablespoons shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk and water , mixed
3/4 cup cheese, grated
1 pimiento

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Cut in shortening. Add liquid to form soft dough. Roll out 8 x 12-inchs. Sprinkle with cheese and pimiento. Roll like jelly roll. cut in 8 slices. Flatten slightly. Place on top of creamed mixture.

Creamed salmon

6 Tablespoons flour
3 Tablespoons butter
2 small onion
1 green pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
1 tall can salmon
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Cook chopped onion and pepper in butter until tender. Blend in flour and salt. Add milk slowly. Cook until sauce thickens. Add salmon. And lemon juice. Pour into greased casserole. Top with cheese roll. Bake 30 minutes at 450 degrees.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Pear Blush Crunch

This dessert is yummy to say the least.....


Pear blush Crunch
Mrs. Lucille Allison

5 cups fresh pears, sliced
1/4 cup water
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour, sifted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup cinnamon candies ( red Hots is what I used)

Peel, core and slice pears into a greased 1 quart casserole. Pour water and lemon juice over them. Mix sugar, flour, and salt and cut in butter or margarine. Mix cinnamon candies. Sprinkle the crumb-candy mixture over pears. Bake 40 minutes at 375 degrees. Serves 6.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Butter Semmeln

This is a very good bread.

Butter Semmeln
Mrs. Robert Allison

1/2 cake yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 cups milk, scalded
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 cups flour
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup confectioners sugar

Start batter in early evening. Soften yeast in water. Add mashed potatoes and 1/2 cup sugar. Let stand in warm place for 4 hours. Add butter to scalded milk and cool to lukewarm. add eggs, remaining sugar and salt and combine with yeast mixture. Sift in flour and knead thoroughly. Cover and let rise until morning. Roll to about1/4 -inch thick, brush with melted butter and cut into 2-inch squares. Turn up corners toward center. Place about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet and let rise until light. Bake 20 minutes at 450 degrees. Remove from oven, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Makes about 30 rolls.


Remember this was back in the year 1967.