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

Bread and Butter Pickles (From Mrs. Fred McClahan)

20 medium cucumbers Onions 1 cup salt 4 cups vinegar 4 cups water 3 cups sugar 4 tsp. celery seed 2 tsp. mustard seed 2 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. turmeric Wash cucumbers and cut in thin slices without peeling.  Slice onions and combine vegetables with salt for two hours.  Combine remaining ingredients, and heat.  Rinse … Read more