CITRUS LATTICE RAISIN-WALNUT PIE

Another old pie recipe probably about my age! Ooops. Did I just say I am old? I have never tasted this pie as I do not like raisins. But it was an old family favorite from my childhood. There was an old country church across from my grandparent's house and I lived next door to my grandparents. There was a huge black walnut tree in front of the church. My grandparents had an agreement with the church leaders that they would keep the walnuts picked up. If you have never helped to gather black walnuts or to crack them and pick out the nut meats, you have no idea what you have missed. Yuck, is the best way to describe the chore. The black outer shell of the nuts does rub right off on your hands. My sister and I hated that job, but we sure did enjoy eating those nuts in cakes, candies, and pies though out the year.

1 cup brown sugar, packed tight
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups raisins
1 1/3 cups cold water
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Pastry enough for a two-crust pie

In a medium saucepan combine the brown sugar with the cornstarch. When combined, stir in the raisins, water, orange juice, lemon juice, orange peel and lemon peel. Over a medium heat cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 more minute stirring the whole time. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the walnuts.

Roll out about half of the pastry dough and use it to line a 9-inch pie pan. Trim to about a half of an inch over the edge. Pour the raisin mixture into the shell. Cut the last half of the dough into strips about a half in wide. Weave the strips over the top of the pie to make a lattice design. Seal and flute the edges. To prevent burning, cover the edge of pie with strips of aluminum boil or a pie shield.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and bake another 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Allow pie to cool before cutting. Serve pie wedges with homemade ice cream or whipped cream, if you choose.

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OLD FASHION CARAMEL CORN

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tbsp vinegar
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp molasses
1/2 tsp salt
unsalted popcorn

Combine the sugar, water, and vinegar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and boil to the soft ball stage. Add the butter, molasses, and salt and boil to the hard crack stage. Remove from heat and pour immediately over the unsalted popcorn in a large heat-proof bowl. Stir to coat all the popcorn.

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1949 VANILLA COOKIES RECIPE

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My mother loved her Workbasket Magazines and would always be anxiously awaiting the nest one to be in the old rural mailbox. I posted the front of this particular one as it was before the covers were produced in color. My mom and my paternal grandma loved crocheting and made items from many of the patterns in these little books. I always looked for the recipes. I posted this whole page as I thought some of you might like to read the Famous Sweethearts section. 

BAKED HAMBURGERS WITH SAUCE

This is another old recipe from my childhood. My cousin used to make these, and I thought they were the best hamburgers ever!

2 lbs ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
4 tbsp vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup chopped onion

Combine the salt and pepper with the ground beef in a large bowl, mixing in well. Form the mixture into patties and place in a large baking pan or dish.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, water, ketchup, and onion. Stir with a whisk to combine well. Pour the mixture over the patties.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes.

Chiffonade Salad and Dressing

This is another of my late mother's clippings from her local daily newspaper in Southern Indiana. To my knowledge, she never made this recipe.

 

HOOSIER POOR MAN'S STEAK

1 lb ground beef 

1 cup milk 

1/4 tsp pepper 

1 cup fine saltine cracker crumbs 

1 tsp salt 

1 small onion, finely chopped 

1 can (10 3/4-oz) cream of mushroom soup 

flour 

butter

In a big bowl the morning your plan to use this recipe for supper/dinner, mix the ground beef, milk, pepper, cracker crumbs, salt and onion. Shape into a narrow loaf, cover or wrap and refrigerator for about 8 hours. Remove from refrigerator and slice into 1-inch-thick pieces. Roll pieces in flour and fry in butter until golden. Put the slices in layers in a baking pan and spread the mushroom soup over the top. Bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees.

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BUTTER GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 chicken breasts (about 3 lb), halved

Melt butter in saucepan. Add green onions, salt, and pepper; cook gently for about 3 minutes. Remove onions from heat and add the lemon juice. Place chicken in a bowl and cover with the sauce. Let stand, stirring occasionally while charcoal is heating up. When the coals are white-hot, brush the grill with fat and arrange 6-inches from the coals. Place chicken breast halves on grill, skin side up, and brush with the remaining sauce. Grill about 30 to 50 minutes, turning every 10 minutes until chicken is thoroughly done; after each turn, brush with remaining sauce. Makes 6 servings.

 

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GROUND BEEF, CORN, NOODLE CASSEROLE

Gotta love these old fashion recipe instructions! Personally, I like the noodles par boiled before putting them in the casserole. 

1 package (small) uncooked noodles 

1 grated onion, browned 

1 pound hamburger, browned 

1 can tomato soup 

1 can cream style corn 

Cheddar cheese, to taste, grated 

1 can ripe olives, sliced 

Place ingredients in a baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees until heated through.

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CORN-SQUASH CASSEROLE

2 cups yellow summer squash 

1/2 cup water 

1 egg 

2/3 cup milk 

1 can corn, cream style 

1/2 cup cracker crumbs 

1/2 tsp seasoned salt 

salt & pepper to taste 

2 tbsp sugar 

 2 tbsp butter 

 Wash and slice squash and cook in 1/2 cup water over medium heat until barely tender. Beat egg and add milk. Spread about 1/3 can of corn in bottom of greased casserole. Add a layer of 1/3 of the squash. Sprinkle on part of the crumbs, seasonings, sugar, and a few dots of butter. Add a few spoons of the egg-milk mixture. Repeat layers until are used. Pour remaining liquid overall. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until puffed and nicely brown. Makes 6 to 8 servings

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APPLE PIE FILLING RECIPE FROM MY LATE MOTHER

I love it when I come across recipes in my late mom's handwriting. This was in a little spiral recipe book she sometimes carried with her when she would come to spend the winter with us in Texas.