Scotch Oatmeal Shortbread

This recipe came from the young cooks section of the cookbook........

Scotch Oatmeal Shortbread
Joe Grosdidier

3 cups quick cooking oatmeal
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 Teaspoon vanilla


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. combine oatmeal, sugar, flour and salt. With pastry blender or 2 knives , cut in butter  until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in vanilla and mix well. With hands, press mixture into pan evenly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly. cut into bars. Let cool completely before removing from pan. Makes 32

Peach Custard Cake

yummmmmyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!

Peach Custard Cake
Mrs. Richard L. Scott

1 1/2 cups all- purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
1 - 1- pound 16-oz can sliced peaches, drained( save juice)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup peach syrup
1 egg, slightly beaten
 1 cup evaporated milk

Combine flour, salt and butter or margarine and mix with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. With back of spoon, press mixture firmly on bottom and half-way up sides of buttered 8-inch square pan. Arrange well-drained peaches on crust. Combine sugar and cinnamon over peaches. Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees.
Mix 1/2 cup peach syrup , egg an evaporated milk and pour over peaches. Bake 30 minutes more , or until custard is firm except center. ( center becomes firm on standing>) Serve warm or cold. Serves 9.

Egg Plant Casserole

Her is a main dish...

Egg Plant Casserole
Mrs. George Gebhardt

1 egg plant, peeled, cubed and parboiled
3 Tablespoon butter
1 cup soda crackers ( do not use rich crackers)
1 1/2 cup milk
1 medium onion
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 cup sharp cheddar chees, grated
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine cracker crumbs and milk in casserole. Add beaten egg, onion and other ingredients. Add egg plant and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Serve hot.

Baked Corn

This recipe was in the main dish category, but I think it would be great for a side dish....rather then a main dish......

Baked Corn
Mrs. Julia Vaughn

1 ( No. 303) can cream style corn
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 Tablespoon butter

beat eggs well; add remaining ingredients, except butter. Pour into 1-quart greased casserole. Dot with butter and bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Breast of Chicken Magnifique

Here is a chicken recipe


Breast of Chicken Magnifique
Mrs. George Gebhardt

4 whole chicken breast ( about 3 pounds), split
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 large clove garlic, minced
generous dash of crushed thyme'
1/8 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
2/3 cup light cream
slivered almonds

In large skillet, brown chicken in butter and remove. Brown mushrooms in same skillet and stir in soup, garlic and other seasonings. add browned chicken, cover and cook over low heat 45 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir occasionally. When ready to serve , blend in cream and heat slowly. Serve with wild rice or butter noodles. Garnish with slivered almonds.


This would be great using boneless chicken.

Dinner -In-a-Dish

here is Sundays recipe, almost posted a bread/roll recipe , but decided to put a main dish recipe instead.....

Dinner-in-a Dish
Mrs. Charles Brown

3 Tablespoon fat
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 green pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 can cream style corn
1 can pitted ripe olives
2 cups cooked macaroni
1/4 pound parmesan cheese, grated ( reserve a small amount for the top)
1 can tomato soup

Sauté ground beef, onion, green pepper, salt, pepper, garlic powder and sugar in fat. Combine other ingredients and add ground beef mixture. Bake in greased casserole 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves 6.

Pineapple Delight

Another dessert recipe for the week.....

Pineapple Delight
Patricia Miller

1 Tablespoon butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 pint whipped cream
1 ( No. 2 ) can crushed pineapple, drained
2/3 pound vanilla wafers
nutmeats( optional)

Cream butter and sugar; add egg and beat well. Add pineapple, whipped cream and nutmeats, if desired. Roll out wafers finely. Place half of in bottom of pan. Pour in mixture and top with remaining wafers. Chill