AMISH BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

I got this recipe many years ago from an Amish lady where I grew up in Indiana.

8 slices of bread, cubed
1 lb bulk pork sausage, fried, crumbled, and drained
6 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 tsp dried mustard
1 lb of grated cheese
1/2 tsp salt

Put bread in the bottom of a casserole dish. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and add milk, onion, salt and mustard. Sprinkle sausage and cheese over the bread. Slice butter over the cheese and pour the egg mixture over all. Bake in a medium heat oven (325 degrees) for about 45 minutes.

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HONEY BAKED BEANS

This recipe is from an old newspaper clipping.

4 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 1/2 cups cooked navy beans
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbsp prepared mustard
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Saute bacon and onion until onion is tender. In a two-quart baking dish combine all ingredients. Cover with the lid or aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 45 minutes longer.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

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NEVER, NEVER FAIL FROSTING

This recipe, to the best of my knowledge, is from an old Midwestern church.

2 cups sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 squares chocolate

Mix in saucepan; stir over low heat until butter and chocolate are melted. Boil one minute or until a candy thermometer reads 220 degrees. Remove from heat, add vanilla and beat until thick.

Note: For a delicious white frosting, omit the chocolate and make exactly like the above.

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REQUEST

Friends,

We have a request from Lisa who is looking for a particular old cookbook. If anyone has any ideas on how to help Lisa find this book, please let me know. I will not publish her information as I am not sure she wants me to but if you can help her out, let me know and I will see she gets the information.

cookielover said...
Linda, hi, I look forward to each of the recipes you post! I have such fun reading them. I collect cookbooks, I especially love the old church cookbooks. I have been searching for this one a long time. I would love to buy I copy for myself. It is titled " Cook Book compiled by Ladies Aid Society of Zion American Lutheran Church Wyoming, Iowa 1949. The book has a red plastic spiral spine. Any help you could offer would be wonderful. Thank you so much. Please do not use my google email because I never use it myself.
A fan,

Thanks!
Linda

OLD FASHION SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES

I saw this recipe on a hand-written recipe page I belong too. These are very good cookies and would be especially good in the Fall and around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Of course they are good anytime. I do not remember who posted this or know where they got it. Love this recipe that is older than me! Since it was titled "Old Fashion" in 1947 I wonder how old it is.

OYSTER DRESSING

1 pint fresh oysters
6 to 7 cups dried bread crumbs
1 cup chopped onions
1 tbsp sage
1 tsp each of rosemary and thyme
Dash of salt and of pepper
2 to 2 1/2 cups turkey broth (or chicken broth)
1/4 cup melted margarine

Wash oysters thoroughly. Combine oysters with remaining ingredients. Pour mixture into a well greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

Note: This recipe is from an old complimentary grocery store card. The picture is a file photo.

WALNUT-DATE LOAF BREAD

1 cup chopped dates
1 cup boiling water
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

In a mixing bowl, combine the dates, water, and oil. Let stand for 10 minutes; do not drain. Add the brown sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir flour mixture into the date mixture just until combined. Do not beat. Fold in walnuts. Transfer batter into a greased 8-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 65 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool ten minutes before removing from pan. Finish cooling on a wire rack.
I believe this is an old recipe from California.

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SWEET AND SOUR PORK

1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into strips
oil for browning
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
3/4 cup pineapple juice
2 tsp soy sauce
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cups pineapple chunks
1 green pepper, cut in strips

Brown pork in oil. Add water and cook slowly for 1 hour. Add cornstarch, brown sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, and soy sauce; mix well. Simmer 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 5 minutes. Serve over rice.

 

KRAZY KAKE

This is a repeat of a post from ten years ago. It has been quite popular so I thought I would repeat it for those who may have missed it. It's not a misprint, there are no eggs.

Origin Unknown

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
6 tbsp cocoa
3/4 cup salad oil
2 tbsp vinegar
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sift flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder into an ungreased 9 x 12-inch baking pan. Beat with a fork along all edges, then middle until well blended, turning pan as you beat. Bake 45 minutes.

NOTE: See the comment from edmond76 regarding better mixing instructions. Seems this recipe omitted some of the mixing instructions. Unfortunately some of these people were pretty vague. Thanks to edmond76 for pointing this out to us.

1 comment:

edmond76 said...

Add the instruction to make 3 "craters" in the dry mix. Add the oil to one, the vinegar/vanilla to one, and the water to one. Then begin the stirring.

January 13, 2009 at 9:12 PM  

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HAPPY 4TH!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday.

OLD FASHION SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING WITH MARSHMALLOW FLUFF

2 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup water
1 cup Marshmallow Fluff
1 tsp vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients except vanilla in the top of a double boiler. Place over boiling water; beat with rotary beater until mixture holds soft peaks. Remove top of double boiler from lower part; beat until mixture holds stiff peaks. Beat in vanilla.

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