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Frozen Cucumbers

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2 qts. sliced cucumbers1 large onion or more, sliced1 ½ cups sugar2 T. salt½ cups white vinegar Combine cucumbers, onion, and salt. Mix well. Refrigerate in covered container for 24 hours. Drain. Add sugar, and vinegar. Let stand in refrigerator 24 hours again. Put in freezer containers, and freeze.

Carrot Slaw

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2 cups shredded carrots 1 tsp. sugar ½ tsp. salt 1 T. white vinegar ¼ cup mayonnaise or cream Sprinkle sugar, salt, and vinegar over shredded carrots. Mix well. Add mayonnaise or cream. Stir well. Chill. Serve on lettuce leaves if desired. Cold Slaw Shred cabbage to the amount you need for your family. Also, … Read more

Fruit Salad by Grandmother Little and Mable Hodges

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1 can sliced peaches, cut up, with juice 1 (8oz.) can crushed pineapple 2 bananas, sliced walnuts maraschino cherries Add a bit of sugar. Could add a few small marshmallows or grapes. Mix a few hours before serving to allow it to marinate. Aunt Mable would bring this to our house when celebrating a birthday!

Best Ever Slaw Dressing

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1 cup sugar ½ cup vinegar 1 cup salad oil 1 tsp. celery seed 1 tsp. salt (I use a little less.) 1 tsp. dry mustard 1small onion, finely diced Beat all ingredients together in mixer until very creamy. Store covered in pint jar in refrigerator. Keeps well up to a week. (One half of … Read more

Sage Dressing

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14 to 15 cups day old bread cubes – let dry or toast (Homemade bread is best) 2 cups chopped celery 2 cups chopped onion 1 tsp. salt Pepper to taste, if desired 1½ tsp. rubbed sage – or more (Homegrown sage is best) 6 eggs, beaten Chicken or turkey broth Combine bread, celery, onion, … Read more

Rose en Glee

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(Mother said to put this in just for fun and show!) 2 envelops unflavored gelatin 2/3 cup sugar 2 cups boiling water 1 cup cold water 1 partially opened rose Tape Mix gelatin and sugar. Add boiling water. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Add cold water. Cool. Insert a partially opened rose with 2 or 3 … Read more

Cinnamon Apples

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1 cup sugar ½ cup water ¼ cup red-hot candies ½ tsp. red food coloring Apples Peel, core, and thickly slice enough apples to fill a 2 quart pan or large skillet. Add sugar, water, food coloring, and red hots. Cover and cook till tender. Remove lid, and cook 3 to 5 minutes longer to … Read more

Potato Soup

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(Mother’s favorite) Peel and dice two or three potatoes Dice one or two onions Place in a pan, and just cover with water. Salt to taste. Bring to a boil, and cook till tender. Add enough milk to cover. Heat thoroughly – do not boil. Serve hot, with saltine crackers.

Chicken in a Pot

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Place a layer of sliced onions in the bottom of a crock-pot. Add a layer of sliced potatoes. Add a layer of sliced carrots. Add 4 or 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Pour one can of chicken broth over all. Cook overnight or all day on low.