Recipes from our Family
Giant Ginger Cookies To create the chewy texture, be sure to make them with shortening, not butter or margarine. 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour 4 teas. ground ginger 2 teas. baking soda 1 1/2 teas. ground cinnamon 1 teas. ground cloves 1/4 teas. salt 1 1/2 cups shortening 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs … Read more
2 gallons diced tomatoes 1 cup diced onions 1 cup cilantro 1 cup salt tablespoon garlic 1/2 cup pepper 2 cans crushed tomatoes water to fill to 5 gallons.
Ginger Cookies 4 1/2 cups flour 4 teas. ground ginger 2 teas. baking soda 1 1/2 teas. ground cinnamon 1 teas. ground cloves 1/4 teas. salt 1-1/2 cups shortening 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup coarse or reg. sugar for rolling dough in. Laura, I remember your asking for the list … Read more
Easy Indian Style Okra INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1 pound sliced fresh okra 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper salt to taste DIRECTIONS: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until tender. Stir … Read more
1 round angel food cake 2 1/2 c. boiling water 2 3 oz. pkgs. strawberry Jello 1 10 oz. pkg frozen sliced strawberries 1/8 tsp. salt 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 pt. vanilla ice cream 1 pt. fresh strawberries 1/2 pt. heavy cream or 1 2 oz. pkg dessert topping mix. Mold this dessert in … Read more
Angel food cake one can cherry pie filling 1/2 cup milk 1 cup sour cream 1 package vanilla pudding Makes 1 angel food cake Cut into half-Break one half of angel food cake into small pieces. Then use about ½ of this and line an 8 in square pan with cake. Pour over this … Read more
Strawberry jello strawberries cool whip ½ angel food cakes broken in pieces-lay in dish. Take 1 cup boiling water. Add 1 3 oz box of strawberry jello-adding strawberries still frozen. Add 1 package Cup cool whip – stir and pour over cake. Mary Rerrevial
1 package (Half quart) milk chocolate chips 1 cup chopped salted cashews 1 cup dried apricots chopped In a microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate. Stir until smooth. Stir in apricots and cashews. Drop by mounded tablespoons onto wax paper lined baking sheet. Chill until solid. About 15 minutes. Store in airtight container. Yields … Read more
Pear Preserves 1 lb sugar to 3 lb pears peeled and sliced. Water to largely cover pears. Cook down for a long time.
Apple Butter from Mabel Hodges Grandmother makes best apple butter 16 cups apples peeled and cooked. 8 cups sugar 1 package sure gell cinnamon Put through blender. While hot add 1 package sure gell and 8 cups of sugar. Put in dish pan another fairly large pan and cook in oven at 350 for 3 … Read more