Recipes from our Family
(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
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!
(One of Dad’s favorites) 1 pkg. (3 oz.) Cherry or Strawberry Jell-O Mix according to package directions. Wash and dice at least two (or more) red delicious apples, adding to the prepared Jell-O. Add one to two cups of black walnuts. Stir. Refrigerate till set. Printed on page 24 of A Taste of Heaven Prairie … Read more
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
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
(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
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
(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.
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.
2 pounds Stew beef-not browned 4 good sized carrots, sliced 2 med. onions or more, quartered 1 ½ cups celery, sliced (optional) 1 t. salt 3 T. tapioca 1T. Sugar 1 (17 oz.) can tomatoes 2 slices bread, cubed 6 med. potatoes, cubed Pepper (optional) Combine all ingredients in a large roaster. Bake at 205 … Read more