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bread and butter pickles



sugarsaltcider vinegarmedium cucumbers

Wash cucumbers; slice thin. Chop onions and green peppers. Combine with cucumbers and salt. Let stand 3 hours; drain.|| Combine vinegar, sugar and spices in a large kettle; bring to...

 

sweet pickles



sugarjar whole sour picklessmall can pickling spice, wrapped in clean cloth and tied

Cut and drain pickles very good. Put, in a large container, 1 layer of pickles and then sugar, until finished. Place bag of spice in between. Stir twice a day...

seafoam salad



pkgcarton Cool Whipcan pears

Drain pears and warm juice. Mash pears and set aside. Add enough water to juice to make one cup liquid. Heat and add jello, stirring until dissolved.|| Beat cream cheese...

 

boston baked beans



brown sugarcatsupmustardmedium onion, diced

Mix all ingredients together. Put in baking dish. Place sliced bacon on top. Bake about 45 minutes at 400°....

boston baked beans



saltdark brown sugarmolassesdry mustard

Wash beans. Soak overnight. Add salt; stir and drain, reserving liquid. Preheat oven to 300°. Cut off the third of the salt pork and place the piece on the bottom...

 

red velvet cake



sugareggsvanillapkg

Sift dry ingredients together. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla and vinegar. Mix thoroughly. Add food coloring and mix well. Spread batter in greased and floured cake pans. Bake at 350°...

french toast



sugarcinnamonmilkeggs, beaten

Mix cinnamon and sugar together. Add milk to beaten eggs. Beat in sugar and cinnamon. Dip bread in batter. Melt margarine in skillet and brown bread on both sides. Serve...

 

bread pudding



sugarcinnamonstick margarinevanilla flavoring

In a large mixing bowl, break bread into small pieces. Add raisins, sugar, milk and cinnamon. Mix well until texture becomes a batter. (Can add more milk if necessary.) Add...

french toast



olive oilwhite cooking wineegg I use Scramble eggssugar I use honey

Place a frying pan on the stove and add the 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Coat the pan with the olive oil evenly. Heat the pan with the oil. Have...

 

fried dill pickles



milkflouregg, beatendash of sugar

Heat cooking oil to about 400°. Dip dill slices in milk, then flour, then egg, then flour again and drop into cooking oil. Fry quickly, watching carefully to prevent burning....

cabbage soup



garlic saltcan watercelery stalks, choppedmedium head cabbage, chopped

In a Dutch oven, brown beef. Add all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour. Garnish with parsley. Makes 3 quarts. Simple and delicious....

 

spinach salad



sugaroilred wine vinegarmustard

Dressing:6 Tbsp. red wine vinegar1/2 c. oil1/2 tsp. mustard5 slices fried bacon (crisp)3 green onions, chopped1 apple1 1/2 tsp. sugar1/4 c. slightly toasted almonds Mix dressing and pour over fresh...

caesar salad dressing



lemon juiceWorcestershire saucegrated Parmesan cheeseolive oil

Combine all in a jar and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use. Toss with 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into small pieces. Add Parmesan cheese and croutons....

 

red velvet cake



sugarcream cheeseeggsvanilla

Frosting:1 box confectioners sugar8 oz. cream cheese1 stick oleo, room temperature1 tsp. vanilla1 c. chopped pecans Cream shortening and sugar together. Add one at a time the food coloring, vanilla...

waldorf salad



sugarlemon juicesliced celerybroken walnuts

Toss together all ingredients. Refrigerate. Use within 2 hours. Serve on lettuce leaf with muffins and beverage. Makes 2 to 4 side servings.|| Note: Can add cooked chunk chicken to...

 

seafoam salad



cream cheesecontainer Cool Whipbox lime jellolarge can pears

Drain pears, reserving juice. Heat 1 cup reserved pear juice to boiling. Using blender, mix jello and pear juice until jello is well dissolved. Add pears and blend (tastes best...

dee's layered salad



sugarpkgchopped onionchopped celery

Layer ingredients in 9 x 13-inch pan. Spread mayonnaise over top and sprinkle with sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, top with crumbled bacon, 3 to 4 sliced boiled...

 

pumpkin roll



sugarcinnamoneggsvanilla

Roll up again and let stand until set....

hush puppies



saltbuttermilkbaking powderbaking soda

Mix all ingredients. Drop by tablespoon into deep hot fat; fry until brown....

 

peanut butter cups



vanillamelted butterpowdered sugarpeanut butter

Mix all ingredients well. Spread in pan or small muffin cups. Top with 12 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips. Melt and pour over. Keep refrigerated or frozen....