AMISH CHICKEN LOAF

This is a recipe from the late E. Coblentz, The Amish Cook, who was from my home state of Indiana.

1 chicken (about 4 lb) cooked and cubed
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups uncooked rice
2 cups milk
2 cups bread cubes
4 eggs
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 cups diced celery

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an oblong baking dish or pan.

Stir and mix all the ingredients together. Spoon into the baking dish and form into a loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Serve in slices. Feeds quite a few people (about 20).

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CHILI LASAGNA

This is an old recipe I got from a Home-Economics teacher many years ago.

1 pkg lasagna noodles
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can diced tomatoes with the juice
1/4 cup chili powder*
3 8-oz cans tomato sauce
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 pkg (8-oz) cheese slices, cut into strips

Cool lasagna noodles according to the package directions and drain well.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Saute beef, bell pepper, and onion in a skillet for 10 minutes or until the beef is browned and the veggies are crisp tender. Drain. Return mixture to the pan and add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and set aside. In a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, arrange a layer of lasagna noodles. Put a layer of the meat mixture then a layer of cheese over the noodles. Repeat the layers, ending with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.

*If you don't like your food 'hot' I suggest reducing the amount of chili powder. If your mouth is timid you may want to start with 1 rounded tablespoon of chili powder.

This is an old recipe I got from a Home-Economics teacher many years ago.

HONEYBEAR BROWNIES

A good old fashion brownie recipe I got from a hand written recipe blog I belong to.

GRANDMA'S APPLE DUMPLINGS

This is an old recipe I found in my late mother-in-law's recipes.

The picture is from TOH.
Makes 6 dumplings.

Enough pastry for a 2-crust pie
6 medium tart apples (Jonathan's)
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
3 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp butter
Mix together enough sugar and cinnamon to fill the apple cavities.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

On a floured surface, roll pastry thin and cut into 7-inch squares. Pare and core each apple. Boil together the sugar, water, 3 tablespoons butter, and cinnamon for 3minutes. Place an apple on each square of pastry. Fill cavities of apples with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Dot each with the tablespoon of butter. Bring opposite points of pastry up over apple. Overlap, moisten and seal. Lift carefully, place a little apart in a baking dish. Pour the hot syrup around dumplings. Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 425 degrees until apples are tender and crust is nicely browned.

OLD FASHION BLACKBERRY CAKE

This is an old newspaper clipping from my mother-in-law's old recipe files.

3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups lard or shortening
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
2 cups blackberries, crushed
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

Combine the eggs, sugar, shortening, cinnamon and cloves in a large mixing bowl. Beat mixture until well blended. Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda along with the blackberries. Mix well. Pour the batter into a greased square pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

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FARMER'S LAYERED TACO SALAD

This is an old recipe from an Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. newsletter. The photo is from Mr. Food.

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pkt (1.25-oz) taco seasoning mix
1 can (15-oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 can ripe olives, drained and chopped
1 can (8-oz) tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups crushed corn chips
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
Sour cream, optional
Salsa, optional

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion. Drain mixture well. Sprinkle the taco seasoning mix over the meat and onion mixture. Stir in the kidney beans and the tomato sauce. Cook mixture over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

To assemble: In a large bowl make layers of lettuce, corn chips, meat mixture, ripe olives, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and top with sour cream, if desired. Top with or serve with your favorite salsa, if desired.

GRACE'S HAWAIIAN SPARERIBS

This recipe is from an old rural electric co-op newsletter.

3 tbsp light brown sugar
3 tbsp corn starch
1 tsp salt
9-oz can crushed pineapple, including juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup catsup
1 tbsp soy sauce
3 to 5 lbs lean country-style ribs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, cook together the brown sugar, corn starch, salt, pineapple, vinegar, catsup and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove as much fat as possible from the ribs. In a large casserole dish or baking pan, layer ribs and sauce. Tightly cover pan or dish and bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours.

This recipe is from an old rural electric co-op newsletter.

RHUBARB BUTTER CRUNCH

This recipe is from an old yellowed newspaper clipping.

3 cups fresh finely chopped rhubarb
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp flour

TOPPING:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup quick raw rolled oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix rhubarb, sugar, and flour; mix well and place in a greased baking dish.

Combine all the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the rhubarb mixture. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Best when served warm with whipped cream.

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1970S CRANBERRY COOKIES

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp orange juice
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped frozen cranberries

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside.

Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together. Stir in the milk, orange juice, and egg.

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Stir in the chopped pecans and the chopped cranberries.

Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 minutes apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until lightly browned. Allow to cool about 1 minute on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: 11 dozen cookies

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CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp prepared mustard
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8-oz elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion

In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, prepared mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper with a wire whisk until combined. Stir in the macaroni, bell pepper, and onion. Mix well. Cover bowl and refrigerate until serving time.

Yield: about 5 cups

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