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.

5 Hour Beef Stew

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

Goulash

1 lb. hamburger 1 onion, chopped fine Salt and pepper to taste 1 pt. tomatoes ½ cup cooked spaghetti or other pasta 1 – 1 ½ tsp. chili powder Brown hamburger and onion together – good brown. Drain. Add other ingredients, and simmer 15 – 20 minutes.

Aunt Abby’s Brisket

1 3-3½ pound fresh beef brisket ½ cup brown sugar 1 envelope regular onion soup (not instant) ½ tsp. garlic powder ¾ cup catsup Line a large roasting pan with heavy foil. Place brisket in pan; sprinkle the sugar, soup mix, and garlic powder over the brisket. Drizzle catsup over all. Fold ends of foil … Read more