Chili
Brown the following together: 1 pound hamburger 1 or 2 large chopped onion Drain above mixture and add: 1 small can tomato paste 1 quart red tomatoes with juice ½ to 1 tsp. chili powder 1 pint shelly beans. Cook til done.
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Hamburger Vegetable Soup
1 ½ to 2 lb. ground beef 6 cups water 1½ cup diced peeled potatoes 1½ cup diced carrots 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced onion 5 T. beef bouillon granules 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained ½ cup quick-cooking barley Salt and pepper to taste In a dutch oven or soup kettle, … Read more
Potato Salad
6 cups cooked potatoes, mashed 4 hard boiled eggs, diced ¼ cup parsley flakes (I use much less) ½ chopped onion or more ½ tsp. pepper 1 ½ tsp. salt Mix all above ingredients together. Dressing ½ cup sugar 1 cup mayonnaise 1 T. mustard 3/4 cup water 2 eggs 1 T. cornstarch ½ tsp. … Read more
Pea Salad
1 can peas, heated and drained-home canned are best 1 or 2 boiled eggs, diced 1 small onion, diced ¼ to ½ cup soft cheese, diced such as American Mayonnaise as needed Combine and mix all of the above. May use additional egg slices on top.
Minted Fresh Cucumbers
2 cucumbers, sliced thin 2 T. mint, chopped fine ½ cup white vinegar 1 T. sugar Mix all above together, cover, and let marinate till ready to serve. Garnish with a few mint leaves, if desired.
Grandmother’s Pea Salad
1 can peas, drained ¼ cup grated or diced onion ¼ cup diced sweet pickles 2 hard boiled eggs ¼ cup diced celery ¼ cup grated longhorn cheese ½ cup dairy sour cream (or mayonnaise) Mix all ingredients, and chill.
Frozen Cucumbers
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
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
(From My Deceased Aunt Eva Little) Following from A Taste of Heaven Prairie Chapel United Methodist Women cookbook, page 24 1 qt. peaches 1 can pineapple 6 bananas 2 oranges 1 to 2 c. coconut Dice all up together. Serve with a topping of Cool Whip and garnish with a cherry or a bit of … Read more
Fruit Salad by Grandmother Little and Mable Hodges
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!