Recipes from our Family
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
(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
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.