SEA FOAM FROSTING

This is another recipe from the Marshall Township PTA 1955 Cookbook.  This recipe was submitted by a student, Brenda Manion.

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup water
2 egg whites

Boil brown sugar and water until it makes a soft ball in cold water, then pour slowly into stiff egg whites and beat until stiff enough to spread.

(POPCORN) CARAMEL CRISP

Since today is National Popcorn Day, I am posting this old clipping from the 1950s for a caramel corn.  The writer appears to have had it for awhile so I have no idea how old it is but rest assured it is old!  You can click on the picture to enlarge for easier reading.

ROLLED BUTTERMILK DUMPLINGS

Another recipe from the 1955 Marshall Township PTA cookbook.  This recipe was submitted by Mrs. Ray Fry.

1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk

Sift flour, measure and sift 3 times with baking powder, soda, and salt.  Add buttermilk and mix ligtly with a fork.  Turn out on a floured board, knead lightly 4 or 5 times and roll to 1/4 inch thickness.  Cut into rectangular 1 x 3 inch pieces with floured knife.  Drop into boiling broth, cover and gently boil for 12 minutes.  Do not uncover during cooking.  Serve immediately.  Makes about 12 dumplings, or 4 servings.

Interesting item below is on the bottom of the "dumpling" page!

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DELICIOUS LASAGNA

8 oz lasagna noodles, prepared according to pkg directions
1 lb Italian sausage
1/2 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp fennel seed
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 can (28-oz) diced tomatoes
2 cans (6-oz) tomato paste
1 egg, beaten
1 container (15-oz) ricotta cheese
1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sliced ripe olives
1 lb Mozzarella cheese, grated
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Drain the cooked lasagna.

Cook the sausage and ground beef; drain excess fat.  Add the onion and garlic, cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.  Add next seven ingredients and simmer 20 minutes.

While the above simmers, combine the egg, ricotta cheese, parsley flakes, and salt.

To assemble lasagna, spread 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce in the bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking dish or pan.  Layer a third of the lasagna noodles over the meat sauce.  Top with 1/3 of the meat sauce, 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the sliced olives, 1/3 of the Mozzarella, and 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese.  Repeat layering to use remaining ingredients.  Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.  Remove foil and bake uncovered another 25 minutes.  Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before cutting to serve.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

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TEXAS POPULAR FRIED CHICKEN

1 chicken, cut-up
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, chili powder, Parmesan cheese, buttermilk, and butter to make a batter.  Dip the chicken pieces in the mixture and place in a baking dish that has been lightly greased.

Place the chicken in the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until juices run clear.

Yield: 6 servings

Contest Winner

Thanks to all who commented over the last couple of days.  Today I put all the names together and had my granddaughter Samantha draw a name.  The name she drew was Judy R.  Judy if you will message me with your information, I will get the booklet mailed to you this coming week.  You can send me a private email at gvgrandmalinda@yahoo.com if you don't want to publicly post your information here.

Thanks again to all who participated.  I am clearing out a lot of stuff and will offer more later.  Neither of my girls are big recipe collectors so I prefer to share these things with those of you who are.

Linda

OLD RECIPE CLIPPING FOR A "GERMAN'S" SWEET CHOCOLATE CAKE

Another old clipping from my late mother's recipe clipping boxes.  There is nothing on the back side or elsewhere to indicate any time period.  However it is my guess it is from the 1960s based on the box I found it in. 

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NOTES: I have no idea what "either elegant recipe below" was!
I also have no idea about the mocha variation. 

BURNECE'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

This is one of the recipes from the Marshall Township PTA Cook Book I posted the picture of yesterday.  This recipe was from Burnece McDonald, a lady very active in our school community.  Her son Bill was in my class.  I am posting this today in memory of Burnece.

2 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp. salt

Sift dry ingredients and cut in shortening.  Add milk gradually.  Mix to a soft dough and knead slightly.  Roll to 1/2 inch thickness, place on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake in 450 degree oven for 12 - 15 minutes.

MARSHALL TOWNSHIP PTA COOKBOOK 1955

I found this cookbook from my school's PTA when I was in third grade.  It is in very good condition, my mom took good care of everything.  I will be posting recipes, information, etc from this book quite often and just thought you would enjoy seeing it.  I love this ad for Kirby Vacuum Cleaners on the second page.  I don't even remember when the phone numbers were just 4 numbers without preceding letters.

 

 

VERY OLD RECIPE FOR PERSIMMON PIE

Unfortunately my mother cut the dates off a lot of her old recipe clippings.  Of course I'm sure she never thought I would be using them and sharing them like I do.  But I know this is an old one!  Whoever put this in the paper said they found it in an old, old cookbook.  I turned the clipping over and found the phone numbers below for a local business.  I know some of you will remember phone numbers like these but many of you won't.  Guess I am giving away my age because I remember them well.

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