Recipes from our Family
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
Thin White Sauce 2 T. flour 2 T. margarine 1½ tsp. salt 1 cup milk Melt margarine and slowly stir in flour and salt. Add milk gradually stirring constantly. Cook on low heat till thick. Use immediately or refrigerate. Medium White Sauce 4 T. flour 4 T. margarine 1½ tsp. salt 2 cup milk Melt … Read more
Amount of following ingredients used depends on desired amount of gravy. Approximately ¼ cup Crisco–white, or Canola oil left from frying chicken 3–5 T. flour Pinch of salt Pepper-optional Milk With chicken fried oil in skillet, add desired amount of flour and salt. Stir constantly to dissolve lumps, and to brown. Slowly add desired amount … Read more
Amount of following ingredients used depends on desired amount of gravy. Approximately ¼ cup Crisco–white, or Canola oil left from frying the steak 3–5 T. flour Pinch of salt Pepper-optional Milk With steak fried oil in skillet, add desired amount of flour and salt. Stir constantly to dissolve lumps, and to brown. Slowly add desired … Read more
1# mostacoli (cooked and drained) 1/2 cup oil 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup vinegar 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. prepared mustard 1 cup pimentos 2 tsp. parsley flakes 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped green pepper 1 chopped tomato Mix all ingredients and leave in fridge … Read more
1 cup sugar ¾ cup vinegar 2 tsp. salt ¼ cup oil ½ cup water I like to add 1 tsp. celery seed Pour mixture over: 1 med. head of cabbage (shredded) 1 green pepper (chopped fine) 1 onion (chopped) Grated carrots Chill several hours or overnight Mix well.
1 9-inch pie crust, par baked 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 3 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped and divided 3 tomatoes, red ripe, 1/2″ sliced (I use enough to cover the crust) 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbed (I use more) 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Fit pie crust in … Read more