peach pie
4 cups peaches, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons tapioca
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shellPreheat oven to 425 degrees F.Mix together gently, peaches, sugar, salt and tapioca. Let blend for 5 minutes before spooning into pie shell.Crumbs
2 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine; melted
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup brown sugarMix ingredients well and sprinkle over pie shell. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
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pot roast
3 pounds Swiss steak, trimmed of fat
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup coffee
2 bay leaves, crumbled
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 onions, sliced
Additional coffee and soy sauce, as neededPreheat oven to 300 degrees F.Do not pound or flour the meat. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over high heat, then sear meat on both sides.Meanwhile, in a large roasting pan, combine soy sauce, coffee, bay leaves, garlic, oregano and one of the sliced onions. Transfer the browned meat to the roasting pan. Top with the second sliced onion. Cover and bake for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, basting every hour with pan juices. If the liquid begins to boil away, add another cup of coffee and a splash of soy sauce. You may need to repeat this procedure; there should be quite a bit of liquid.Cut the meat in thin slices and serve with pan juices.
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potato salad
1 cup raw bacon
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups water
2/3 cup vinegar
1/2 cup parsley, minced
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons celery seed
6 cups almost done red potatoes, slicedPreheat oven to 375 degrees F.Sauté onion and bacon together, then add flour and cook together for one or two minutes.Mix water, vinegar, parsley, sugar and celery seed and add to bacon mixture. Pour over almost done potatoes and bake for 45 minutes.
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puff cookies
1 cup shortening, rounded
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon saltPreheat oven to 375 degrees F.Mix shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly. Mix dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture. Chill.Form into balls and roll into mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon or add chocolate chips. Press balls with hand. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes. Cookies will puff, then settle down and look crinkly.
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pumpkin pancakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch of baking soda
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg well-beaten
1 1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons melted shortening
1/2 cup canned pumpkin or
mashed sweet potato, cookedCombine flour, baking soda, sugar and spices.Combine egg, shortening, pumpkin and milk; add to flour mixture, beating until smooth. Bake on hot, lightly greased griddle, turning only once.Serve hot with butter and syrup or confectioners sugar.
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oatmeal date bread
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup chopped pitted dates
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 eggBring milk almost to simmer. Place oats and dates in large mixing bowl and add milk. Set aside to cool to room temperature.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. When oat mixture is cool, beat in egg. Stir in dry ingredients, mixing well.Pour batter into a buttered 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until top is crusty and golden. Cool before slicing.Yields 1 loaf.
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molasses cookies
5 cups granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups lard
4 eggs
1 cup molasses
1 cup hot water
3 tablespoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 to 15 cups all-purpose flourPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.Cream first four ingredients.Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to creamy mixture. Add vanilla extract and flour. Make small balls and bake on greased cookie sheet.
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peanut butter
Source: Midwest Living1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup Marshmallow Creme
1 cup light corn syrupIn a mixing bowl, stir all the ingredients together until combined. Place in a covered container. Store in refrigerator.Bring to room temperature to serve as a bread spread or ice cream topper. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
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ham loaf
1 pound fresh ground pork
1 pound cured ground ham
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup milk
Salt and pepper, to tasteMix all ingredients together, shape into a loaf and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. At the end of 1 hour, pour Sauce over the ham loaf.Sauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup red wine vinegarMix all ingredients and bring to a boil before pouring on ham loaf.
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husband's delight
24 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
8 ounces cream cheese
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package wide noodles, cooked as directed
1 tablespoon granulated sugarBrown ground beef, bell peppers, and garlic together and drain. Cook noodles as directed then drain. Add noodles, sugar, and tomato sauce to ground beef. Stir.Combine sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese and onion. Put into a 3-quart casserole dish a layer of noodles and meat, then a layer of cheese mixture; add the remaining meat and noodle mixture. Add grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.Yields 10 to 12 servings.
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