Sunday, April 17, 2011

Day Ahead Salad

This is very good salad featuring pineapple and ooohhh Gotta love cheese. Day Ahead Salad Mrs. john Fife 1 enevelope unflavored gelatin juice from 1 lemon 2 cups crushed pineapple, undrained 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup long horn cheese, grated 1/2 pint whipping cream, whipped Soak gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water. Combine lemon juice, pineapple and sugar. Bring to a boil and remove from stove. Add gelatin and pour into 9 x 13-inch pan. Let cool. when mixture starts to set, add cheese and whipped cream. Mix and put in refrigerator until ready to serve. Cut in squares and serve on lettuce leaf.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Salisbury Steak

Here is another recipe from 1967 Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook. Salisbury Steak Mrs. Tom Selby 2 pounds ground beef 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 8 slices bacon bread crumbs Lightly toss together beef, seasonings, egg, onion and parsley. Shape into 4 or 6 large patties. Wrap bacon slices around each pattty overlapping ends and secure with toothpick. Broil until brown, 3 inches from heat. Turn and sprinkle top with bread crumbs and brown.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Anytime Coffee Cake

This would be great with a cup of joe. Anytime Coffee Cake Lou Ann Carmean 3 /4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 egg 1 1/2 cup flour 3 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Mix cake ingredients together. Pour into 8 x 8-inch pan. Sprinkle with topping. Bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees. TOPPING 2 Tablespoon flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 Tablespoons cinnamon 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup nutmeats.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Spring Salad

Here is another salad and a good one at that. Spring Salad Mrs. donald Garrison 1 package lemon gelatin 1 cup water, boiling 1 cup pineapple juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cucumber, thinly sliced 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained Stir gelatin into boiling water until dissolved. Add pineapple juuice and salt. Add cucumber and pineapple and chill in refrigerator.

Lemon-Lime Salad

salad time is here, what am I talking about salad time is anytime. Lemon-Lime Salad Mrs. Donald Garrison 1 can applesauce 1 box lime gelatin 1 bottle lemon-lime carbonated beverage ( 6 oz) ( I know it`s hard to find a 6 oz bottle, use the pyrex measuring cup with ounces on it ) Combine gelatin and applesauce and heat until gelatin is dissolved. cool slightly and pour lemon-lime carbonated beverage into mixture. Mix well and chill.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Pork Chop and Scalloped Potatoes

Ok , here is another good recipe in which I think is comfort food. Pork Chops and Scalloped Potatoes Mrs. Fred Calovich 4 lean pork chops 1 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups thinly sliced potatoes 4 Tablespoon flour 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cups milk Season pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon saltr and brown on both sides. Boil potatoes 10 minutes. Drain and place in 1 1/2 quart casserole. Remove chops from skillet. Add flour, remaining salt and pepper to drippings. Stir in milk gradually and cook until smooth and thickened. Pour over potatoes . Place pork chops on top. Cover and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees, or until tender.

Chuck steak Bake

oooh chuck steak or maybe any steak. I made this recipe using sirloin steak and ooooohhh it was good. As with any recipe the person making it can tweek a bit to fit their needs. This recipe is from The Kansan ` s Silver Spoon Cookbook of 1967. Chuck Steak Bake Mrs. Mary Frances Spalding 1/2 Tablespoon butter or margarine 2 pounds chuck steak, 1-inch thick ( as I said I used sirloin) 1 enevelop onion soup mix 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced ( can use canned) 1/2 green pepper, sliced 1 can tomatoes ( 1 pound), drained and chopped ( ok , I used a can of diced tomatoes, I cheated) 1/2 cup juice from tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper, ground 1 Tablespoon steak sauce 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1 Tablespoon parsley 20-inch sheet heavy aluminum foil Cut steak in serving portions. Arrange on foil, slightly overlapping each portion. Sprinkle with onion soup mix, mushrooms, green pepper and tomatoes. Season. mix tomato juice, sauce and cornstarch. Pour over meat and vegetables. Bring foil up over and double fold edges to seal tightly. Bake 2 hours at 375 degrees. Roll back foil and sprinkle with parsley. Serves 4.