Dad’s Favorite Rolls

1 cup warm water 1 pkg. yeast 1 tsp. sugar 1 ½ tsp. salt 1 T. shortening 2 cups sifted flour or more Pour water into a large mixing bowl.  Add yeast, shortening, sugar, and salt.  Let stand for a few minutes then stir to dissolve.  Add half the flour.  Stir.  Add a little more, … Read more

Best of Show Refrigerator Rolls

½ cup shortening ½ cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs, beaten 1 pkg. yeast 1 cup warm water 4 cups flour Combine shortening, sugar, and salt.  Add the beaten eggs, and blend.  Dissolve yeast in 3 tsp. warm water. Add 1cup warm water, and 2 cups flour.  Mix well.  Add rest of the flour … Read more

Cherry Chip Muffins

From Quick Cooking, Jan/Feb 1999, page 47.) 1 ½ cups flour½ cup sugar2 tsp. baking powder½ tsp. salt1 egg½ cup milk¼ cup oil1 jar (10 oz.) maraschino cherries¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips½ cup chopped pecans1 cup powered sugarsoftened cream cheese (optional) In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.  In another bowl, … Read more

Sweet Pickles

Wash small cucumbers and pack in 1 gallon jars. Add: 4 C. vinegar 2 T. pickling spice 2 T. salt 2 t. alum Finish filling with water. Cover, let set for 3 weeks.  Rinse off juice.  Slice and toss with 6 cups sugar.  Will make their own juice.