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.
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.
Best Ever Slaw Dressing
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
Sage Dressing
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
Potato Soup
(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.
Chicken in a Pot
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.