Jerky

 1 quart water

2-3 pounds meat

4 TBS sugar (or less)

1/4 c salt

1/2 t onion powder

1/t garlic powder

1/2 tsp MSG

2/ tsp liquid smoke

1/4 t pepper, add when goes in oven

Soak 5 hours. Rinse once. Put in 150 degree oven for 8 hours or use a dehydrator.

Perfect Roast

 1 eye roast - 5-6lbs

1 can cream of celery soup

2 cans golden mushroom soup

1/3 pkg liptons onion soup mix

Salt, pepper, garlic powder

Potatoes, carrots, mustrooms, cherry tomatoes

Line a roasting pan with heavy duty foil, leaving enough around the sides to seal top of roast later. Place roast in center or pan. Sprinkle over the roast (salt pepper garlic powder). Then sprinkle about 1/3 of the package of onion soup mix over the roast. Add celery and mushroom soups. Do not add water. If desired, put potatoes and carrote around roast. Cover with foild and make 350 for 1 1/2 hours for medium. Open the foil, baste the meat and put back in oven for 20 minutes. Do not cover so roast can brown. May cut slots and put cherry tomatoes in slots before seasoning.

Sourdough Bread

 1/2 c starter

1/4 c sugar

1/2 c water

1 c flour

Let set overnight.

1 1/2 c potatoe water

1 pkg dry yeast

2 t salt

2 T sugar

1/4 c oil

Add flour to make a stiff dough (4-6 c flour). Knead well. Place in lightly greased bowl and let rise til double. Divide into 2 loaves. Place in greased pan. Let rise and bake 400 for about 45 minutes.

Nutty Banana Bread

 1/2 c soft butter

1 c sugar

2 eggs

3 ripe bananas mashed

3 T buttermilk

2 c flour

1/2 t salt

1/2 t baking powder

1 t soda

1 c chopped nuts OR chocolate chips

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Blend in bananas and buttermilk. Add dry ingredients. Add nuts/chips last. Bake 350 1 hour.

Sugar Cinnamon Loaf

 2 packages yeast

1/4 c water

1 c milk scalded

1/2 c sugar

1 T salt  ??? 

1/4 c shortening

4-4 1/2 c flour

2 eggs

2 T butter

1/3 c sugar

1 T cinnamon

Soften yeat in warm water. Scald milk, add sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to luke warm. Add 2 c flour, mix well.  Add yeast and eggs. Beat well then add enough flour to make a soft dough, 2-2 1/2 c more. Turn onto board and knead. Let rise about 2 hours. Punch down. Divide into 2 portions. Roll out 1/4 inch thick by 20" long and 6" wide. Brush with melted butter and cinnamon sugar mix. Jelly roll style. Place in a greased pan. Rise til triple size. Bake375 fro 45-50 min.

Sour Cream Muffins

 2 c flour

1/4 c sugar

2 t baking powder

1/2 t soda

1/2 salt

1 egg

1 C sour cream

1/3 C milk

1/4 c cooking oil

Cinnamon Sugar

Homemade strawberry rhubarb jam

Sift flour with sugar, soda, powder and salt. Combine egg, sour cream, milk and oil. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and add liquid all at once. Mix until all particles are moist. Fill muff cups in three steps.

1-Put in a little batter

2-Put in a 1/2 tsp jam

3 - Add more batter on top.

4-Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Bake 400 degrees for 20-25 min

Spiced Applesauce Bread

 1 1/4 c applesauce

1 c sugar

1/2 c cooking oil

2 eggs

3 T milk

Mix all together.

2 c flour

1 t soda

1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t cinnamon

1/4 t salt

1/4 nutmeg

1/4 t allspice

Sift all together and add to applesauce mixture. Add 1/2 c pecans (optional). Turn into 9x5 loaf pans that have been heavily greased.

Sprinkle over batter:

1/4 c chopped pecans

1/4 brown sugar

1/2 t cinnamon

Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees or until done.

Cranberry Bread (Alt Recipe)

 4 c flour

1 t salt

3 t soda

2 c sugar

2 c frozen cranberries

4 T shortening

1 orange

1 1/2 c boiling water

2 eggs

1/2 t vanilla

1/2 c nuts (opt)

Grind orange, add to boiling water with shortening. Cool. Combine flour, sugar, salt and soda. Add to liquid with eggs, vanilla and nuts. Add berries. Bake 1 hour at 350.

Cranberry Bread

 With electric mixer mix 1 egg, 1 cup sugar, 2 T shortening and 3/4 c orange juice until well combined. In separate bowl mix 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 soda. Pour egg mix into flour mix and stir until flour is moistened. Stir in 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries and 1/2 c nuts.  Spread batter in greased 9x5 " loaf pan. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour until golden brown.

Applesauce Donts

 2 1/4 c sifted flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 c granulated sugar

1/4 c packed brown sugar

2 eggs

2 T veg oil

1/4 c milk

1 c unsweetened applesauce

1/2 tsp vanilla

Heat Oil in skillet or deep fat fryer to 360 degrees. Sift together the flour, powder, soda, spices and salt. Beat together sugars and eggs in large mixer until fluffy. Beat in 2 TB oil. Stire in flour mixture, alternatively with milk. Stir in applesauce and vanilla.

Carefully drop by level TBS 3 or 4 at a time into hot oil. Do not over crowd. Fry for 3 minutes, turning once. Transfer with tongs to paper towel to drain. Cool completely. May coat with powdered sugar.

Portuguese Sweet Bread

 6-6 1/2 c flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cardamon

2 pkgs yeast - dissolved year in water

1 cup milk

1/4 water

1/2 c butter

3eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla

Topping: 1/4 c sugar 1/3 c flour, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 2 T butter

Combine 2 c flour, 1 c sugar, salt, cardamom, and yeast. In small saucepan heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120-130 degrees). Add warm liquid, eggs, vanilla to the flour mixture. Add 3 more cups flour to stiff dough. On floured board knead in 1 - 1 1/2 c flour until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap and towel. Let rise to double. Punch down. Let rest 15 minutes. Divide in half. 2 loaves. Let rise to double. Sprinkle topping on top and bake 350 for 35-45 minutes.

Southern Raised Biscuts

 Source: Thelma

1 cup buttermilk

4 cups flour (sift before measure)

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 pkg yeast

1/2 cup warm water

2 T sugar

1/3 cup shortening

2 T butter melted

Heat buttermilk until bubbles form. Will curdle. Cool. 

Grease 2 large cookie sheets. Sift flour with baking powder and salt into large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in small bowl. Add sugar.  Stire to dissolve. Stir in luke warm buttermilk. Cut shortening into flour. Make a well in center and add buttermilk all at once. Mix well. Will be stiff. Knead for 5 minutes on lightly floured surface. Roll 1/2 in thick with 2 inch cookie cutter. Reroll trimmings. Place 1" apart. Prick with fork. Cover loosely with towel and let rise til double. Before baking brush with melted butterBake 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Cinnamon Rings (or rolls)

 4 cup scalded milk

1 1/2 c margerine or butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

6 eggs room temp

4 packages yeast

1 tsp sugar dissolved in 1 cup warm water

Add 12-15 cups flour. Mix well. Cover and let rest for 2 hours. Divide dough into two and roll 1/3" thick. Spread with 1/2 c butter, cinnamon, brown sugar. 

Bake: ?

Frosting: 1 8 oz cream cheese

1 cup butter

2 pounds of powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla

mix well and add milk to thin down

Irish Rolls

 2 cups scalded milk

1 cup warm water

4 T yeast

1 T sugar

9-10 cups flour

4 eggs beaten

4 tsp salt

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 c oil

Dissolve yeast and 1 T sugar in the warm water. Pout oil in milk. Put liquids together and add salt, 2/3 cup sugar and begin adding flour. Dough should be almost sticky. Let rise to double. Make rolls. Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes.

Parker House Rolls

 1 cake fleishmanss yeast (equals 2 packages)

2 T sugar

1 pint milk scalded and cooled

4 T lard or butter melted

3 pt flour

1 t salt

Dissolve yeast and sugar in cup of lukewarm water. Add to milk and add butter and 1 1/2 pints flour. Beat until smooth. Let rise until light. Then add remainder of flour and salt. Let rise in warm place about 1 1/2 hours. Roll out and cut. Dip in butter and fold over. Let rise until light. Bake in hot oven. 400 degrees for 20-25  minutes.

White Bread

 2 packages fleishmanns yeast

4 1/2 cups warm water

6 level T sugar

2 level T salt

1/2 cup melted shortening

12/1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup dry milk

Let rise, punch down and let raise again

Make into 4 loaves

Preheat oven to 425 and bake 10 minutes. Turn to 350 for 40-45 minutes longer. Grease tops of loaves when out of oven.

Orange Bread

 1 cup sugar

1 T butter

1 egg

1 cup milk

3 cups flour scant

3 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup candied orange peel

No instructions provided.

Orange Peel:

Orange peel, save and grind

Cover with cold water

Boil 3 times and pour off water each time

Take equal parts sugar and peel and cook slowly until sigar dissolves. Spread on shallow pan to cool.

Carrot Cookies

 1 cup shortening

1 cup cooked mashed carrots (3 large carrots)

1 cup sugar

1 egg

2 tsp baking powder

2 cup flour

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

Nuts (optional)

Icing: Juice of 1 orange, grated skin of orange, 1 T melted butter, powdered sugar to thicken for spreading.

Bake on a lightly greased shhet for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

Source: Elmers

Punch Recipes

 

Swedish Dreams Cookies

 This recipe was hard to read, might need adjusting.

1/2 pad butter (is this 1/2 cup?)

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 1/2 cups sifted flour

2 tsp bakers ammonia 

Beat well with mixer and make tiny balls and pat down with palm of your hand. Bake at 325 for about 15 minutes. Watch closely, don't brown, just until tan and crisp.

Date Bars

 Filling:

3 cups cut up dates

1/4 cup sugar

1/12 cups water

Cook over low heat until thick, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool before using.

Crumb Mixture

3/4 cup butter 

1 cup brown sugar packed

1 3/4 cups flour

1/2 tsp soda

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Mix sugar and butters. Stir flour, salt, soda together and then add to butter mixture. Blend and then add oats. Mix. Press 1/2 into 9x13 pan. Spread date mixture on top and then other 1/2 of crumb mixture. Press down lightly.

Bake at 400 degrees 25-30 minutes

Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

 1/3 cup poppy seeds

1 cup buttermilk

2 sticks margerine (or butter?)

1 3/4 cups sugar

4 eggs, separated

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 tsp almond extract

2 1/2 cups flour + 2 TB

1/2 tsp soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Cinnamon sugar mixture

Soak poppy seeds in buttermilke for 15 minutes. Mix margarine and sigar. Add egg yolks and extracts. Sift flour with dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients and buttermilk to cream mixture. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Grease bundty pan well. Pour in small amount of batt and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mix. Repeat. Dot top with butter.

Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Cool 15 minutes and remove from pan.

Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp each of butter flavoring, almond extract, vanilla. Add milk to thin consistency and drizzle on cake.

Wassill

 1 gal apple cider

2 48 oz can orange juice

1/2 48 oz can pineapple juice

 1 stick cinnamon

8 whole cloves

1/4 -1/2 cup honey - optional

Bring to a simmer, cool overnight. Heat before serving, remove spices.

Recipe from: Susanne Anderson

Cold Spiced Punch

Boil 2 - 3inch cinnamon sticks in 3 cups water 8 minutes. Add 3/4 cup sugar until it dissolves then chill. Leave cinnamon stick in until serving.  Add 3 cups of orange juice, 3 cups of pineapple juice and 1/3 cup lemon juice. Add 2 32oz bottles of 7Up just before serving.

Recipe from Susanne Anderson

Christmas Pepper Jelly

 1 cup green bell peppers, seeded and chopped

1/2 cup jalapeno peppers, rinsed and seeded

1 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

6 cups sugar

1 bottle certo liquid fruit pectin

Optional: 1/2 cup red pepper, seeded and diced

8-9 drops green food coloring

Place green pepper and jalapenos in food processor and add 1/2 cup of the vinegar. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into 4 qt saucepan. Rinse processor with the remaining vinegar and add to peppers. Stire in sugar and red peppers.  Bring mixture to a hard boil that you cannot stir down. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Skim foam carefully leaving as many red peppers on surfaces as possible. Add food coloring and stir until blended.  Pour immediately into sterilized jars. Seal with wax or refrigerate.

Makes 7 1/2 pint jars

Serve on cracker with cream cheese or on omelets.

Recipe from Kerma Kenley

Jalapeno Jelly

3 jalapeno peppers

4 green bell peppers

1 cup white vinegar

5 cups sugar

1 bottle liquid pectin

Remove seeds and stems from peppers. Put through a blender or food processor. Add to a saucepan and slowly boil 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add pectin. Boil hard for 1 minute. Yield 5 1/2 pt jars. Add a drop of green food coloring if desired.

Dorothy's Recipe.

Grandma's note: She had to use smaller green bell peppers and more pectin for it to set.

Raspberry Dessert Deluxe

 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crushed

1/2 cup nuts

1/4 cup butter, melted

50 large marshmallows

1 cup of milk

2 packages thawed raspberries

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup hot water

2 TB lemon juice

4 TB cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water

2 cups stiffly beaten cream

Mix first three ingredients and spread over the bottom of an 11x13 pan. Dissolve the marshmallows in the milk over low heat and then cool.  Add the raspberries and remaining ingredients to a saucepan and heat until thick. Cool.  Add to cooled marshmallows to 2 cups of stiffly beaten cream and pour over graham cracker crust and chill.  Pour raspberries over marshmallow mix and refrigerate.

Strawberry Cream

 1 quart fresh strawberries

2 tsp lemon juice

3/4 cup sugar

1 TB unflavored gelatin

1/4 cold water

1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Slice the strawberries and mix with the sugar. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let stand for 5 minutes. Then heat gently until gelatin dissolves completely.  Add gelatin and lemon juice to the sliced berries. Fold in over whipped cream. Pour into 1 quart mold or serving dish. Chill until set. Serves 6.

Meringue Cookies

2 egg whites

2/3 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup mini chocolate chips

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with foil shiny side down. Beat egg whites until stiff and add sugar and vanilla. Mix well.  Add chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by teaspoonful on cookie sheet and put in oven and immediately turn OFF the heat.  Don't open the oven until morning at least 8 hours.

Strawberry Shortcake

 2 cups flour

1 TB baking powder

1 TB sugar

1 tsp salt

2/3 cup milk

1 beaten egg

1/2 cup corn oil or shortening

2 pints strawberries

Sugar to taste

Dash of salt

Whipped cream

Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and then cut in the shortening til crumbly.  Mix egg and milk together and add to flour to make soft dough. Pat or roll out to 1/2 thick and cut out with 2 1/2" biscuit cutter or cut in 2 1/2" squares. Bake 425 degrees for 10 minutes til delicately brown but not dried out. Split and top with berries and whip cream.

Baked Rhubarb

 4 cups sliced rhubarb

1 cup sugar

2 TBS water or sherry (Grandma's note says no water!)

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp grated lemon peel

Sprinkle the rhubarb with sugar and water. Add the nutmeg and lemon peel and mix well. Turn into a buttered 2 quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degree for 40-45 minutes or until tender.