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pickled okra



saltwatervinegardill seed

Pack in hot jars and pour solution over okra. Heat in hot water bath 10 minutes....

 

harvard beets



sugarbuttercornstarchvinegar

Mix cornstarch, vinegar, sugar and beet juice together until smooth. Mix in diced beets. Add butter and bring to a boil. Cook until thick....

swiss steak



saltflourwaterpepper

Preheat electric skillet to 350°. Coat meat with flour, salt and pepper. Cut into serving pieces. Brown steak well on both sides. Mix vegetables and place over meat. Add water...

 

swiss steak



saltflourwaterpepper

Preheat electric skillet at 350°. Coat meat with flour, salt and pepper. Cut into serving pieces. Brown steak well in fat. Mix vegetables and place over meat. Cover and simmer...

hush puppies



saltfloursodabuttermilk

Mix together dry ingredients. Add onion, buttermilk and egg. Drop by rounded spoonfuls into fresh hot oil. Fry until golden brown....

 

cherry crunch



cinnamonchopped pecansgranulated sugarbrown sugar

Preheat oven to 325°. Pour pie filling into pan. Stir together flour, sugars and cinnamon; then cut into butter until mixture resembles crumbs. Spread over top of pie filling. Sprinkle...

slush punch



sugarpkgwater7-Up

Prepare jello as package directs. Add pineapple juice, water and sugar. Pour into container and place in freezer overnight. When ready to use, put slush into punch bowl. Add 7-Up...

 

red velvet cake



sugareggsvanillamilk

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Make paste with food coloring and cocoa. Mix vanilla, salt, buttermilk, flour, vinegar and soda. Add shortening mixture, along with paste. Do not beat, just...

pumpkin roll



sugarcinnamoncream cheeseeggs

Filling:1 c. powdered sugar6 oz. cream cheese4 Tbsp. butter1/2 tsp. vanilla Beat eggs 5 minutes. Add sugar, pumpkin and lemon juice. Mix. Fold in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and...

 

green tomato pickles



brown sugarvinegartomatoesonions

Slice and sprinkle with salt. Let stand overnight. In morning, drain and scald in water with some vinegar in it. Drain again. Then put in the remaining ingredients and cook...

curry mayonnaise



mayonnaisebroccoligarlic powder to tastelemon juice to thin

While broccoli is cooking to just tender stage, mix the curry and garlic powders into mayonnaise which has been thinned with lemon juice. A delightful complement to broccoli!...

 

kahlua cake



Kahluacontainers Cool Whipboxes instant chocolate pudding, prepared as directed

Bake cake as directed. When cooled, cut cake in half. Break cake into small pieces and line bottom of a large glass bowl. Pour 1/2 of the Kahlua over cake...

cabbage soup



can stewed tomatoesgreen pepper, choppedlarge onion, slicedred pepper, chopped

Cook everything in a 10-quart pan. Cook about 1 1/2 hours or until all vegetables are tender. Use pepper and garlic. This is a low-calorie soup....

 

seven layer salad



sugarParmesan cheesesalt and pepper to tastemayonnaise

Dressing:2 c. mayonnaise1/3 c. Parmesan cheese1/4 c. sugar salt and pepper to taste Salad: Layer in bowl in order given.|| Dressing: Mix and pour over top of salad. Cover and...

red velvet cake



sugarcream cheeseeggsvanilla extract

Icing:1 stick butter1 (8 oz.) cream cheese1 box powdered sugar1/2 bag walnuts Cake: Preheat oven to 350°. Combine each ingredient as listed, using a mixer at medium speed. If the...

 

sweet pickles



sugarwatercucumberspickling lime

Add pickling lime to water. Slice cucumbers. Put in lime water. Soak overnight or 12 hours in crockery on enamelware. Add sugar, vinegar and pickle mix in large pan. Bring...

lemon delight



cream cheesechopped pecansmilkflour

Mix butter, flour and pecans together and press in square cake pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Mix cream cheese, confectioners sugar and Cool Whip and spread on crust....

 

spinach salad



cloves garlic, quarteredFrench or Thousand Island dressinghard-boiled eggsslices bacon, fried

Add garlic to dressing. Refrigerate. Chop hard-boiled eggs, crumble cooked bacon and sprinkle over spinach. Remove garlic from dressing and pour over spinach. Toss well. Serve at once. Also good...

artichoke pie



eggspkgsaltflour

Thinly slice the artichoke hearts vertically and spread out on paper towels. Pat dry when thawed and drizzle with lemon juice. Heat olive oil and butter in a 10-inch skillet...

 

graham cracker pudding



graham crackersbrown sugarbaking powdersalt

Combine rolled and fine crumbed graham crackers, sugar, baking powder, salt and raisins. Add vanilla and milk with beaten eggs. Add the dry ingredients. Dates and nuts may be substituted...