Cat Head Biscuits And Garlic Fried Chicken

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“Cat Head Biscuits

And

Garlic Fried Chicken”




Carolina Mountain Cooking

With




Pearlie




And




Jewel




Enjoy The True Tastes Of Southern Mountain Cooking




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Dedication




“Cat Head Biscuits And Garlic Fried Chicken” was created from the recipes and

memories of two of the Carolina Mountain's most talented cooks and most gracious

Southern Ladies.




These two ladies spent their entire lives caring, loving, and providing for their families. Every-

thing from keeping a good home for their children, tending gardens for food, to teaching their

children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren the true meaning of “family values”. The wives

of loggers and farmers, money was often in short supply. They never had too many of the “finer”

things of life but no one ever went to bed hungry, and no one ever felt unloved.




To Pearlie And Jewel:




“Eventhough many of your wonderful recipes have been lost, the genuine love and car-

ing that went into every meal and shown to each one of us will be fondly remembered

and sorely missed for generations to come.”




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Carolina Mountain Cooking

With

Pearlie And Jewel




Index




9. A Little About Carolina Mountain Cooking




11. “The Truth About The Cherry Tree”




12. “All Work And No Play In The 1920's”




Meats And Main Dishes:




13. Barbecued Chuck Roast

13. Mountain Fried Rabbit

14. Western North Carolina Style Barbecue Roast Chicken

14. Garlic Fried Chicken

15. Mom's Pan Fried Fish

15. Blue Ridge Mountain Pot Roast

16. Southern Style Pork Roast

16. Pork Loin And Gravy

17. Old Timey Chicken “N' Dumplings

17. Church Social Meatloaf

18. Aunt Beth's Meatloaf

18. Aunt Abby's Chicken Patties

19. Country Baked Chicken

19. Country Fried Steak

20. Company Pork Chops

20. Beef Barbecue Cups

21. Tomato Soup Meatloaf

21. Mother's Beef Stew

22. Cabbage Rolls

23. Layered Hamburger Pie

23. Crockpot Apple Glazed Pork Roast

24. Crockpot Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham

24. Creamy Chicken And Biscuits

25. Country Meatballs

25. Catfish With Bacon And Horseradish Sauce




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Recipe Index – Continued




26. Creamy Skillet Chicken

26. Barbecued Spareribs

27. Chicken Fried Steak And Gravy

28. My Favorite Beef Stew

28. Pineapple Baked Ham

29. Salisbury Steak

29. Bacon Potato Pie

30. Ham Loaf

30. Cornbread Pie

31. Baked Trout with Fresh Herbs

31. Salmon Cakes

32. Beef and Cabbage Soup




33. “Childhood Fun On The Riverbank”




Fruits And Vegetables:




34. Mama's Young Peas And Potatoes In White Gravy

34. Shuck Beans or Leather Britches (Dried Green Beans)

35. “Kilt” Lettuce Salad

35. Fried Green Onions

36. Squash Fritters

36. Country Fried Squash

36. Bean Salad

37. Homemade Baked Beans

37. Nine Day Slaw

38. Potato and Sausage Soup

38. Bean and Bacon Soup

39. Pinto Bean Soup

39. Quick Corn Chowder

40. Sour Cream And Chive Potato Soup

40. Fried Cabbage

41. Vinegar Coleslaw

41. Potato Dumplings

42. Scalloped Corn

42. Fried Apples

43. Spiced Rhubarb

43. Apple Pudding

44. Corn Pudding

44. Green Tomato Pie




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Fruits And Vegetables – Continued




45. Nanny's Scalloped Broccoli

45. Crockpot Baked Beans

46. Broccoli Soufflé

46. Squash Patties

47. Cabbage With Mustard-Horseradish Sauce

47. Baked Mashed Potatoes

48. Split Pea Soup With Dumplings

49. Golden Baked Potatoes

49. Mustard Greens

50. Okra Fritters

50. Potato Pancakes

50. Fried Grits

51. Fried Corn

51. Hobo Beans

52. Southern Style Collard Greens

52. Corn Fritters

53. Fried Green Pepper Rings

53. Black Eyed Pea Soup

54. Tomato Cakes

54. Wilted Dandelion Greens

55. Ramps

56. Ramps and Eggs

56. Potatoes and Ramps




57. “Just Where Do Eggs Come From?”




Breads:




58. Sweet Potato Cakes

58. Johnny Cakes

59. Gritted Bread

59. Whipping Cream Biscuits

60. Spoonbread

60. Old-Time Dressing or Stuffing

61. Cat Head Biscuits (as big as a cat's head)

63. Hushpuppies

63. Mountain Corn Bread

64. Rhubarb Pecan Bread

64. Southern Style Hush Puppies




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Breads – Continued




65. Pearlie's Potato Biscuits

65. Apple Roll

66. Orange Nut Bread

66. Zucchini Bread

67. Always Perfect Pan Rolls

67. Refrigerator Bran Muffins

68. Pumpkin Muffins

68. Banana Bread

69. Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins

70. Rhubarb Muffins

71. Molasses Oatmeal Bread

72. Sweet Potato And Apple Muffins




73. “Wooden Wheel Wagons And A Barn With No Nails”




“Jams” And Gravies:




74. Sausage Gravy

74. Chocolate Gravy

75. Old Fashioned Chicken Gravy

75. Old Fashioned Tomato Gravy

76. Mama's Strawberry Jam




77. “No Water Was Too Cold To Have Fun”




Desserts:




78. Sour Cream Apple Pie

79. Buttermilk Pie

79. Chess Pie

80. Vinegar Pie

80. Berry Dumplings

81. Sweet Potato Pie

81. Bottom's Up Peach Cobbler

82. Peach Dumplings

82. Black Walnut Cookies

83. Mom's Cherry Pie

83. Mom's Sugar Cookies

84. Black Mountain Buttermilk Pound Cake

84. Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes




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Desserts – Continued




85. North Carolina Date Cake

85. Apple Topping For Ice Cream

86. Nanny's Homemade Chocolate Cake

87. Micaville Pineapple Cake

87. Strawberries In The Snow

88. Creamy Pumpkin Pie

88. Easy Strawberry Cake

89. Homemade Banana Pudding

89. Homemade Vanilla Wafers

90. Peaches And Cream

90. Strawberry Pudding

91. Hummingbird Cake

92. Grandma's Spice Cake

93. Banana Nut Oatmeal Cookies

93. Fresh Apple Cobbler

94. Coconut Cream Pie

95. Peanut Butter And Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

95. Orange Drop Cookies

96. Coconut Black Walnut Cake

97. Pumpkin Raisin Cake

98. Pumpkin Roll

99. Blueberry Cheesecake Pie

99. Date Balls

100. Fudge & Caramel Lover's Cake

101. Caramel Apple Oat Bars

101. French Vanilla Cake

102. Blueberry Pound Cake

103. Applesauce Cake

103. Chocolate Cornmeal Cookies

104. Cranberry Cheese Cake Bars

104. Molasses Pie

105. Applesauce Fruit Cake

105. Baked Rice Pudding

106. Caramel Custard Pie

106. Mashed Potato Fudge

107. Huckleberry Coffeecake

107. Blackberry Pie

108. Peach Upside Down Cake




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Desserts – Continued




109. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

109. Brown Sugar Pie

110. Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie

110. Kentucky Derby Pie

111. Chocolate Bread Pudding

112. Apple-Raspberry Crisp

112. Blueberry Buckle

113. Apple Turnovers

114. Fried Apple Pies




115. “Life Before Toys-R-Us”




Casseroles:




116. Dump Dish Dinner

116. Burnsville Beef And Macaroni Skillet

117. Rice And Sausage Casserole

117. Crescent Roll Casserole

118. Onion Casserole

119. Ground Beef And Corn Casserole

119. Chicken And Dressing Casserole

120. Three Bean Casserole

120. Mixed Vegetable Casserole




121. “The Short End Of The Stick”




122. My Favorite Recipes




123. “To Ski Or Not To Ski”




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A Little About Carolina Mountain

Cooking




The mountain tradition of cooking is that food should be unpretentious, solid, and

filling.




Traditionally pork or chicken was the main source of meat, but beef, fish, and a wide variety of

wild game were also enjoyed. Some form of homemade bread was served at nearly every

meal. The two main types of breads were corn breads and biscuits. There are almost more

ways to eat a “Cat Head” biscuit than you can imagine. Most everyone grew their own gardens

and during the summer, large gardens would produce an abundance of fresh vegetables. Fa-

vorites vegetables tended to be green beans, cabbage, turnips, beets, garden greens, toma-

toes, onions, carrots and potatoes. Not only did these large gardens product fresh vegetables

for the summer but also for canning and preserving for the coming winter months. Winter in the

North Carolina mountains were extremely harsh at times and a stockpile of preserved meats

and vegetables were a necessity for survival.




Often winter storms would keep people “snowed in” for days, weeks, or at times, even months

with no way to get supplies from the few stores that did exist. Mountain people were, and still

are, mostly self-sufficient. They quickly became highly respected and sought out for their sur-

vival skills.




Herbs and spices were not readily available. The main seasonings were salt and black pepper

with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a few others mostly reserved for baking. Small quantities of meats

such as “fat back” and bacon were often used to season vegetables.




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A wide variety of apples and cherries were grown as well as an abundance of wild berries such

as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and grapes, all of which found there way into some

of the best desserts you could ever imagine. Fresh fruit cobblers, pies, and cakes are some of

the most incredible examples of mountain cooking you can find.




Salads as we know them today were not eaten. Instead, lunch and supper would contain dishes

of fresh sliced tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers in addition to the regular cooked

vegetables and various homemade pickles and relishes.




Traditional mountain cooking is made up of simple, easy to prepare, yet wonderfully delicious

dishes. You never left the table hungry or unsatisfied.




The true art or magic of mountain cooking is that:




Somewhere between seemingly empty kitchen cabinets and the dinner table, the cook

was able to take a few simple ingredients and create something truly wonderful.




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“The Truth About The

Cherry Tree”




When we were children there was a cherry tree near our house.

When they got ripe my younger brother would climb the tree and

throw them down to us. The rest of us were afraid to climb.




One day after climbing the tree, he refused to share the sweet,

ripe, cherries with the us, so we went into daddy's woodshed, got

a saw, and cut the tree down. We finally had our fill of cherries.




When our father saw his cherry tree on the ground, he became

very angry. Needless to say none of us could sit down for

awhile.




That was the last time we ever even thought of cutting down

another cherry tree.




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All work and no play in the 1920's




“Growing up in the 1920's 30's, entertainment was often the

gathering of friends and neighbors in the evenings with friends

and neighbors for bean stringings and corn shuckings. The

teenagers would make a game out of the work. If a certain color

of corn was found. That person would get a kiss. This was a way

to have fun and get the work done at the same time.”




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Barbecued Chuck Roast




4 pound Chuck roast

1/4 cup of red wine vinegar

1 cup of sliced onions

2 tablespoons of shortening

2 minced garlic cloves

1/2 cup of catsup

1/2 cup of water

2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon of rosemary

1 teaspoon of salt




Melt the shortening in a heavy pan and brown the roast on all sides in hot shortening. Add onion

and garlic. Cook until onion is soft. Combine catsup, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce,

rosemary and salt. Pour over meat. Cover and cook slowly until meat is fork tender, about 2-1/2

hours. May be cooked in crock pot, but allow longer cooking time.

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Mountain Fried Rabbit




2 young rabbits, washed and dressed

2 beaten egg yokes

3 cups of milk

1 1/4 cups of flour

1 teaspoon of salt

1/2 cup of shortening




Dry the rabbits and cut into several pieces. Combine the egg yolks and 1 cup of milk and

gradually add 1 cup of the flour, then add the salt and beat until smooth. Dip rabbit pieces into

the batter and fry in hot fat until brown, or about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat and continue

cooking until tender, about 30 to 40 minutes, turning frequently. To make gravy add the remain-

ing flour to fat in pan, gradually add the remaining milk and stirring constantly, heat to boiling

and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Pour over the pieces of rabbit.




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Western North Carolina Style Barbecue Roast Chicken




1 frying chicken cut in pieces

2 teaspoons of sugar

1/4 cup of butter

1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of black pepper

3/4 tablespoon of dry mustard

1 teaspoon of chili powder

2 tablespoons of vinegar

1/2 teaspoon of Tabasco sauce

1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

1 cup of water

1 tablespoon of chopped onion

1 clove of garlic, minced




Salt the chicken, brown in butter and put in a roasting pan. Mix the rest of the ingredients

together in a pot and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour over the chicken and

bake, basting often in a 325 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.

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Garlic Fried Chicken




2, 2 1/2 pound frying chickens cut in pieces

2 tablespoon of lemon juice

1 cup of sour cream

1 clove of garlic, grated

1/4 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

1/4 teaspoon of celery salt




Wipe the chicken pieces with a damp cloth and store in container with tight fitting lid. Mix all

ingredients together, pour over chicken, and let marinate in the refrigerator overnight. When

ready to fry, drain the liquid from the chicken pieces and dredge them in flour, heat some

vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken pieces on all sides.

Lower the heat and cover skillet and cook for 35-40 minutes.




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Mom's Pan Fried Fish




Growing up near the South Toe river in the mountains of North Carolina, my brother and I would

make fishing poles out of sticks with line made of string and straight pins bent into hooks.




We would spend hours fishing, so we could have mom's fried fish for supper. She would clean

the fish and roll them in equal amounts of flour and cornmeal mixed with salt and pepper, and

pan fry them in hot oil until golden brown.

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Blue Ridge Mountain Pot Roast




3-5 pound chuck roast

3 tablespoons of flour

2 tablespoons vegetable oil




Roll roast in the flour and brown in the vegetable oil in a large pot. Then stir in:




1 3/4 cups of beef broth

1/4 teaspoon of peppercorns

1 teaspoon of salt

2 bay leaves




Bring this to a boil and reduce the heat to low and simmer

covered for 2 hours. Then add:




2 pounds of potatoes, pared and quartered

1 cup of sliced celery

2 cups of sliced carrots

1 pound of peeled white onions




If needed, put in more water or broth to cover the vegetables and cook for 1 more hour or until

vegetables are tender. Put meat and vegetables onto a hot platter and sprinkle with parsley.




Pour off drippings and thicken with enough flour to make gravy.




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Southern Style Pork Roast




3/4 teaspoon of salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, divided

2 1/2 pounds of pork loin roast

1/2 cup of flour

1/4 cup of melted butter

2 tablespoons of oil

1 medium onion, chipped

4 carrots cut into short pieces

4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in half




Rub 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the black

pepper on the roast and dredge the roast in the flour. Brown the roast on all sides in butter and

oil in a deep, large cast iron skillet. Remove the roast from the skillet and drain. Cook the

onion in the skillet with the drippings until tender and place the roast over the onions. Add the

carrots and potatoes and sprinkle the remaining salt and pepper over the vegetables. Cover

the skillet and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. Place the roast on a serving dish

and place the vegetables around it. Slice and serve.

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Pork Loin And Gravy




Pork loin sliced into 1/4” to 1/2” thick slices

Flour

Milk

Salt and Black Pepper




Dip the slices of pork loin in flour coating until covered. Heat lard or oil in a cast iron skillet until

hot. Place the pork slices in the skillet and brown both sides. When both sides are browned,

cover the skillet and cook slowly until the pork is tender and juicy. Remove the meat from the

skillet and place on a serving dish. Next, add two rounded spoons of flour to the drippings in

the skillet and mix thoroughly. Add the milk and the salt and black pepper to taste. Cook

slowly, stirring constantly until the gravy is smooth. You can then pour the gravy over the pork

loin in the serving dish or into a bowl to be eaten with “cat head biscuits” and mashed potatoes.




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Old Timey Chicken “N' Dumplings




1 Whole chicken

Salt and Black Pepper




Cut the chicken up into quarters and place in a pot and cover with water. Simmer the chicken

until tender. When the chicken is tender, add the salt and black pepper to taste. You can leave

the bones in or take the meat off the bone; it's entirely up to you.




To make the dumplings:




Ingredients:




2 cups of flour

3 tablespoons of baking powder

1 teaspoon of salt

3 tablespoons of lard or shortening

1 egg, beaten well

1 cup of whole milk




Sift together the flour, baking powder, and the salt. Cut in the lard or shortening and mix in the

egg and milk. Drop the dumplings by spoonfuls into the pot of chicken and broth and cook for

15 minutes or until the dumplings are done.

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Church Social Meatloaf




2 pounds of ground beef

2 cups of cornbread crumbs

3/4 cup of minced onion

1/4 cup of chopped green pepper

2 eggs

2 tablespoons of horseradish

1 tablespoon of salt

1/4 cup of milk

1/4 cup of catsup or thick tomato pulp

1 teaspoon of dried mustard




Mix all of the ingredients together and form into a loaf. Spread additional catsup on top and

bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.




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Aunt Beth's Meatloaf




1-1/2 pounds of ground beef

1 onion chopped

1 egg

1/2 cup of fresh breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon salt

2-8oz. cans of tomato sauce

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

1/2 cup of water

3 tablespoons of vinegar

3 tablespoons of brown sugar

2 tablespoons of mustard

2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce

3 strips of bacon

Parmesan cheese




Mix the beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, salt, pepper and 1 can of the tomato sauce. Form into

a loaf and put in a shallow pan. Combine the remaining tomato sauce and all of the other

ingredients except bacon and parmesan cheese and pour over meat loaf. Sprinkle with the

parmesan cheese. Place the bacon on top of the meatloaf and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour

and 15 minutes. Basting occasionally.

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Aunt Abby's Chicken Patties




6 cups of chopped, cooked chicken

1/4 tablespoon of butter

1 tablespoon of chopped onion

1/3 cup of flour

2 cups of milk

2 teaspoons of salt

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper




Brown the onion in butter and stir in the flour, salt, and pepper. Pour in the milk and cook until

kind of bubbly. Remove from heat and mix with the chopped chicken in a shallow bowl. Cover

and put in refrigerator over night. Remove from the refrigerator and shape into patties. Beat 3

eggs and dip patties in the eggs. Chill for 15 minutes and fry in hot oil until golden brown.




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Country Baked Chicken




2 cut up broilers or frying chickens

6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

1/2 pound of sliced bacon

2 large onions, peeled and chopped

6 large carrots, scraped and cubed




Brown the chicken parts on all sides in a large heavy pot. Layer the potatoes, carrots, and the

chopped onions on top of the chicken and lay the bacon strips close together on top of the

vegetables. Cover pot and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove the lid

from the pot and bake to an additional 15 minutes or until the bacon is browned.

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Country Fried Steak




2 pounds of cube steak

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

2 cups water

1 can of Cream Of Chicken Soup

Vegetable oil




Salt, pepper the cube stake and roll in the flour. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet and brown the

steak pieces on both sides. Remove the steak and place in crockpot. Add water and the

cream of chicken soup and simmer until tender, about 2 hours.

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Did You Know?




Sprinkling salt on your cabinet shelves helps to keep

ants away.




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Company Pork Chops




4 thick center cut pork chops with no bone

A small amount of vegetable oil

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon of caraway seeds

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of red pepper

1/2 teaspoon of dill weed

A dash of garlic powder

2/3 cup of hot water

1/2 cup of sour cream




Brown the pork chops in the vegetable oil. Drain most of the oil and remove the pork chops

from the skillet. Sauté the onion and add the water and other seasonings. Put the pork chops

bank in the skillet, cover, and simmer over low heat for about 40 minutes. Do not let the pork

chops get dry, add more water if necessary. Then remove the pork chops to a warm serving

platter. Mix the sour cream into the juices in the skillet and heat but do not boil. Pour the gravy

over the pork chops just before serving.

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Beef Barbecue Cups




3/4 pound of ground beef

1/2 cup of barbecue sauce

1 tablespoon of minced onion

3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons of brown sugar

1 can (10) biscuits (Use “Hungry Jack” if available)




In a large skillet brown the ground beef and drain. Add the barbecue sauce, onion and brown

sugar. Set aside. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Separate the biscuits and place in an

ungreased muffin pan. Press the dough up the sides of the muffin cups to the edge to form a

cup. Spoon the ground beef mixture into each biscuit cup, sprinkle with the cheddar cheese

and bake for 15-20 minutes.




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Tomato Soup Meatloaf




1 can of tomato soup

1 1/2 pounds of ground beef

1 cup of small bread cubes

1/4 cup of finely chopped onion

1 egg, slightly beaten

A generous dash of black pepper




Thoroughly mix 1/2 cup of the tomato soup with the rest of the

ingredients and firmly shape into a loaf. Place the meatloaf into a shallow baking pan and bake

at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15

minutes. Blend the remaining soup with 1/4 cup of water and 2

tablespoons of the drippings from the meatloaf and pour this

mixture over the meatloaf and bake for another 15 minutes.

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Mother's Beef Stew




2 to 2 1/2 pounds of lean beef stew meat

2 tablespoons of bacon drippings or shortening

2 large onions, diced

5 large potatoes, cut into eighths

4 or 5 large carrots, cut into 2 inch slices

Salt and black pepper to taste

Garlic powder

1 – 10 3/4 ounce can of condensed tomato soup, undiluted

1 cup of diced celery (optional)

1 soup can of water




Brown the stew meat in the bacon drippings or shortening. Add the onions and cook until

browned. Add the other vegetables and the seasonings. Add the soup and water. Simmer for

about 3 hours or until the meat and the vegetables are tender adding more water as needed

during cooking.

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Did You Know?




Quickly applying ice cold vinegar to a burn will

give fast relief and help prevent blisters.




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Cabbage Rolls




1 pound of ground beef

1/3 cup of uncooked rice

1 egg, beaten

1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

1/8 teaspoon of black pepper

6 large cabbage leaves

1 medium thinly sliced onion

2 tablespoons of butter or margarine, melted




For the sauce:

1 - 10 3/4 ounce can of tomato soup, undiluted

1 1/4 cups of water

1/2 cup of chopped celery

1 teaspoon of fresh parsley, minced

3 tablespoons of lemon juice

1 teaspoon of sugar

1 teaspoon of salt

1/8 teaspoon of black pepper




Mix the ground beef, rice, egg, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper

together in a bowl and mix well. Cook the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 5 to 8 minutes or

just until tender. Remove the cabbage leaves from the water and drain. Place equal portions of

the meat mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf and fold the ends over, and fasten with

wooden toothpick.




Sauté the onion in butter in a large skillet until tender but not brown. Add the tomato soup and

the remaining ingredients, stirring well. Simmer for 10 minutes.




Place the cabbage rolls in the tomato mixture, cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

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Did You Know?




Oil and grease stains wash out of clothing better with

a little baking soda added to the wash water.




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Layered Hamburger Pie




1 pound of ground beef

1 egg

1/4 cup of dry bread crumbs

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of mixed herbs (oregano, basil, marjoram)

1 teaspoon of dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder

1 1/2 cups of sliced potatoes

1 medium onion, sliced into rings and separated

1 1/4 cups of mushrooms

1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup of shredded swiss cheese

2 tablespoon of parsley




Mix the ground beef with the egg, bread crumbs, salt, herbs, mustard, cumin and garlic powder.

Pat evenly into a 9" pie pan to make a crust. Fill crust with a layer of potatoes, onion and

mushrooms, reserving some mushrooms to ring the pie. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at

350 degrees for 1 hour or until the potatoes are done. Remove from the oven and take off the

foil and sprinkle the cheese and parsley on top. Return to the oven just long enough to melt

cheese.

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Crockpot Apple Glazed Pork Roast




1 - 4 pound pork loin roast, trimmed

1/4 cup of unsweetened apple juice

Salt & pepper to taste

3 tablespoons of brown sugar

6 apples, quartered

1 teaspoon of ground ginger




Rub the roast with the salt and pepper. Brown the pork roast under the broiler to remove any

excess fat and drain well. Place apple quarters in the bottom of a crockpot. Place the roast on

top of the apples. Combine the apple juice, brown sugar, and ginger. Spoon this mixture over

the top surface of the roast, moistening well. Cover and cook on Low setting for 10-12 hours or

until done.




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Crockpot Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham




6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

1 1/2 cups of cooked ham, cubed

1 cup of shredded american cheese

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup of milk

1/2 teaspoon of thyme leaves




In a crockpot layer 1/2 of the potatoes, onion, ham and cheese, repeat the layers. In small bowl,

combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk, and thyme and pour over top of the layers. Cover

and cook on the HIGH setting for 3 hours then reduce to the LOW setting and cook for 2 to 2-1/2

hours or until the potatoes are tender.

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Creamy Chicken And Biscuits




1 – 10 ounce package of frozen green peas

2 cups of cut up cooked chicken

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup of sour cream

1/2 cup of milk

1/8 teaspoon of black pepper

2 cups of Bisquick baking mix

1/2 cup of cold water

1 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese




Heat the peas, soup, sour cream, cut up chicken, milk, and the black pepper just to boiling. Mix

the Bisquick baking mix and water and knead 5 times. Roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thick and

cut out the biscuits with a biscuit cutter. Pour the chicken mixture into an oblong baking dish

and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees.

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Did You Know?




Rubbing a little salt on your pancake griddle

will help to keep pancakes from sticking.




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Country Meatballs




3 slices of white bread

1/2 cup of milk

1 pound of ground beef

2 cups of cooked rice

1 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of ground thyme

1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt

Cornflake crumbs

Vegetable oil

1 – 10 3/4 ounce can of cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

1 1/4 cups of buttermilk




Soak the tread in 1/2 cup of milk until soft. Add the ground beef, rice, and the seasonings and

shape into 12 – 1 1/2” meatballs. Coat each meatball with the cornflake crumbs and brown well

in hot vegetable oil. Place the browned meatballs in a shallow baking dish and pour the mush-

room soup and buttermilk over them. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Catfish With Bacon And Horseradish Sauce




3 catfish fillets (flounder or other fish can be used)

4 strips of bacon

1 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup of chopped onion

2 tablespoons of butter

1/4 cup of dry white wine

2 tablespoons of horseradish

1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

2 tablespoons of minced parsley




Fry the bacon until crisp, drain and set aside. Place the fish fillets in a buttered baking dish.

Fry the onions in butter until soft. Then in a small bowl blend the cream cheese, white wine,

horseradish, mustard, salt, and the black pepper with the onions. Pour the onion mixture over

the fish fillets and top with the crumbled bacon. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the

fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with the parsley.




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Creamy Skillet Chicken




1 cut up frying chicken

1 can of cream of chicken soup

3/4 cup of Carnation milk

6 medium onions

8 carrots

3/4 cup of chopped celery

Salt and black pepper to taste




Brown the chicken in a lightly greased skillet. When the chicken is browned on all sides, add

the vegetables, soup, cream, salt and black pepper. Cover the skillet and cook over low heat

until the vegetables and chicken are tender.

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Barbecued Spareribs




4 pounds of spareribs

2 teaspoons of salt

3/4 cup of catsup

2 tablespoons of vinegar

1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

2 medium-sized onions, sliced

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

3/4 cup of water

2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon of chili powder




Arrange spareribs in large baking dish or roasting pan. Add the onions, and sprinkle with the

salt and black pepper. Combine the remaining ingredients, and pour over spareribs. Cover,

and bake in at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours, basting often. Remove cover, and bake an

additional 20 minutes longer.

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Did You Know?




Adding a spoonful of vinegar to fruit while

cooking will improve the flavor.




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Chicken Fried Steak And Gravy




2 pounds of round steak, about 1 inch thick

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons of milk

1/4 cup of unbleached Flour

Salt and black pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons of butter




For the gravy:

1 cup of milk

1 cup of water

1/4 cup of flour

Salt

Black Pepper




Cut the steak crosswise into 4 serving pieces and pound each piece to a thickness of about 1/4

of an inch. In a large plate, beat the milk and eggs together, in a second plate combine the

flour, salt, and the black pepper. Dip each piece of steak first into the egg mixture and then into

the flour mixture, coating completely. Shake each piece gently to remove the excess flour. Melt

the butter in a skillet, using medium heat and fry the steaks, two at a time, for about 5 minutes

on each side or until golden brown.




For the gravy:




Pour off all but about 4 tablespoons of the drippings from the skillet. Over medium heat, slowly

stir in the 1/4 cup flour, stirring constantly. Combine the 1 cup milk and 1 cup water and slowly

add to flour mixture, stirring constantly to loosen the brown pieces left on the skillet from frying

the steak. Add salt and black pepper to taste and raise the heat to bring to a boil. When bub-

bly, lower heat and continue to stir until the gravy reaches the desired thickness.




Serve the steak and gravy with cat head biscuits and mashed potatoes.




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My Favorite Beef Stew




1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat

5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

7 cups of water

4 medium carrots, diced

1 medium onion, chopped

1- 28 ounce can of tomatoes, undrained

1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 bay leaf

3 tablespoons of cornstarch

1/2 cup of cold water




Place beef stew meat and 7 cups of water in a large pot and slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat

and simmer for 2 hours. Add the potatoes, carrots, onion, tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic and

bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 60 minutes. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth.

Stir into stew and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

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Pineapple Baked Ham




1 cooked ham with bone in

1/4 cup of pineapple juice

1/2 cup of firmly packed brown sugar

1-12 ounce can of sliced pineapple, drained

Maraschino cherries

Whole cloves




Score the surface of ham with diagonal cuts in diamond shapes. Insert cloves into diamonds.

Place the ham into a roasting pan. Bake for 2 hours at 325 degrees. Combine the brown

sugar and pineapple juice, and pour over the ham. Arrange pineapple slices and cherries on

ham. Bake uncovered for an additional 30-40 minutes.




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Salisbury Steak




1 1/2 pounds of ground beef

1 cup of chopped onion

1/2 cup of cooked rice

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

1 egg

1 3/4 cups of sliced fresh mushrooms

2 Tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 - 13 3/4 ounce cans of beef broth

3 tablespoons of water

2 tablespoons of cornstarch




Combine first five ingredients then divide into six equal portions. Shape each into a 1-inch thick

patty. Coat a skillet with a vegetable oil and cook the patties about five minutes on each side.

Set aside and keep warm. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and cook for three minutes. Then

add the Worcestershire sauce, salt, and beef broth. Cook for another ten minutes. Return the

patties to skillet, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Place the patties on a platter and keep

warm. Combine the water and cornstarch and add to broth mixture, stirring well. Bring

mixture to a boil and cook one minute more. Serve over patties.

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Bacon Potato Pie




1 pound of thick-sliced, lean bacon

1 onion

1 pound of baking potatoes

1/2 pound of Cheddar cheese

8 eggs




Cut the bacon slices into square pieces. Fry the bacon pieces until well cooked and then drain

on paper towels. Peel the potatoes, grate them, and put them into a bowl of cold water to keep

them from discoloring while you prepare the other ingredients. Grate the cheese and mince the

onion. Butter a 9 X 13 inch shallow baking dish and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. If you

placed the grated potatoes on water, drain them well and squeeze them dry. Beat the eggs in a

large bowl. Add all the other ingredients and stir. Pour the mixture into the baking dish and

bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked.




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Ham Loaf




1 pound of cooked ham, ground in a food processor

1 1/2 pounds of lean ground pork

1 egg

1 cup of fresh bread crumbs

3/4 to 1 cup of milk

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste




For the glaze:




1 cup of brown sugar

1/2 cup of vinegar

1/2 cup of water

1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard




Mix the first seven ingredients together and shape into a loaf, and place in a loaf pan. Mix the

glaze ingredients together well and pour about 1/2 of the mixture over the loaf. Bake at 350 de-

grees for 2 hours, basting about every 15 to 20 minutes after the 1st hour of cooking. Remove

the loaf from the pan and mix the remaining glaze with the pan juices and serve along with the

ham loaf.

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Cornbread Pie




Preheat oven 350 degrees. In a large iron skillet, brown 1 pound of lean ground beef and 1

large chopped onion. Add 1 can of condensed tomato soup, 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of

black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin,

1/2 cup of chopped green peppers, 1 cup of whole kernel corn, drained, and salt to taste.




Combine 3/4 cup of corn meal, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2

tablespoons of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons of

baking powder, 1 beaten egg, 3/4 cup of buttermilk (add more to make a thinner batter), and 1

tablespoon of vegetable oil. Pour the cornbread mixture to over the simmering ingredients in

the skillet. The cornbread batter may disappear into the meat mixture but it will rise during bak-

ing and form a layer of cornbread. Bake for 20 or 30 minutes or until the cornbread is lightly

browned.




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Baked Trout with Fresh Herbs




2 dressed trout, about 1 3/4 pounds

Salt and black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons of minced green onions

2 teaspoons of minced fresh sage

2 teaspoons of chopped fresh chives

1 teaspoon of minced fresh rosemary

1 teaspoon of minced fresh thyme

1 clove of garlic, minced

1/4 cup of unsalted butter

Lemon wedges




Sprinkle the trout with salt and black pepper to taste. Combine parsley and the next 6 ingredients in a small bowl

and stir well. Stuff half of herb mixture in each fish cavity. Place fish in buttered 13 X 9 X 2 baking dish and dot

the fish with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes

easily. Garnish with lemon wedges.

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Salmon Cakes




1 - 7 1/2 ounce can salmon, drained and flaked

1/3 cup of saltine cracker crumbs

1 egg, slightly beaten

2 tablespoons of chopped onion

2 tablespoons of milk

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

2 tablespoons butter or margarine




In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except the butter, and blend well. Shape the mixture into 4 patties. Melt

the butter in a skillet and fry the patties on both sides until golden brown and heated throughout.

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Did You Know?




Soaking a pan with burned on food in a

mixture of baking soda and water for 10

minutes will make it easier to clean.




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Beef and Cabbage Soup




1 pound of lean ground beef

1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 - 16 ounce can of kidney beans, drained

1/2 of a head of cabbage, chopped

28 ounces tomatoes, chopped and liquid reserved

1 can water in empty tomato can

4 beef bouillon cubes

Chopped parsley




In a Dutch oven, brown the ground beef. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the parsley,

and bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 1 hour. Garnish with parsley.

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Did You Know?




Adding a little salt to the water will help

your cut flowers to last longer.




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Childhood Fun On The

Riverbank




“Growing up in the 40's an early 50's things were different, we no

longer had bean stringings or corn shuckings, but we still got

together with friends and neighbors on summer evenings.”




“One of my favorite memories is of a swing my dad and some

friends hung in a tree on the riverbank near our house. Our

neighbors would gather there in the evenings to cook out and

swing. That swing would take us halfway across the river. Some

of the very brave would swing out and drop into the river, but I

was never that brave.”




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Mama's Young Peas And Potatoes In White Gravy




3 cups fresh peas

8-10 small new potatoes (scrape peeling off, it is very thin on young potatoes)

1 teaspoon salt (more my be added if needed)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper or as much as you like (the more the

better)

2 tablespoons of butter

1 small can of evaporated milk

3 tablespoons of flour




Cover peas and potatoes with water. Add salt and pepper. Cook in large pot until tender.

Remove enough water from potatoes to mix with flour until fairly thin and pour back into the peas

and potatoes. Stir well. Add the butter and evaporated milk and stir until well blended (more

water or milk may be added if needed). Cook until the gravy is slightly thick. This is absolutely

wonderful spooned over crumbled up cornbread.




“This is a dish my mama would make in the spring when the peas and young potatoes

were ready to gather in her garden, and was something everyone always looked

forward to”.

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Shuck Beans Or Leather Britches (Dried Green Beans)




A popular way to preserve fresh green beans for the winter was to “string” them with a needle

and thread and hang them up to dry. Once they were dried they would keep for a long time,

also drying the beans gives them a wonderful smoked flavor when cooked.




Wash and dry fresh green beans. Remove the ends and the strings. Use a large darning nee-

dle with heavy white thread and pierce bean near the middle of each, pushing them along the

thread so that they are about 1/4 inch apart. Hang the “stringed” beans up in a warm, well venti-

lated place to dry. They will shrivel up and turn greenish gray. When cooking in the winter, as

my mother did, cover with water and soak overnight, drain, add new water and parboil slowly for

30 minutes. Drain again. Add more water and a ham hock or salt pork and cook until

tender.




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“Kilt” Lettuce Salad




2 slices of bacon

1/4 cup of cider vinegar

2 tablespoons of water

1 tablespoon of sliced green onion

1 tablespoon of salt (more or less to taste)

1 teaspoon of sugar

Black Pepper to taste

2 tablespoons of sliced, black olives

2 heads of lettuce, rinsed, drained and cored




Fry the bacon until crisp. Drain fat but leave the bacon in the

skillet. Crumble up the bacon and add the vinegar, water, onion, salt, sugar, and the black pep-

per to skillet and heat to boiling. Tare the lettuce into small pieces in a salad bowl and add the

olives. Pour the hot bacon dressing over lettuce and toss to coat.

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Fried Green Onions




3 or 4 slices of bacon

2 cups of green onions including tops, chopped into small pieces (about 1/2”)

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/8 teaspoon of black pepper

1 teaspoon of sugar




Fry the bacon in a heavy skillet until crisp, drain on paper towels and crumble into small pieces.

Remove all but about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pan and add the chopped

green onions, salt, black pepper, sugar, and the crumbled bacon. Stir in 1/2 cup of hot water

and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot.

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Did You Know?




When frying bacon, sprinkling a pinch of

salt in the frying pan will help to keep the

grease from splattering.




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Squash Fritters




2 cups of shredded raw squash

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons of cornmeal

2 tablespoons of flour

1 egg

1 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of baking powder




Mix all of the ingredients together and drop by spoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on

all sides.

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Country Fried Squash




3-4 yellow squash (washed and sliced length ways)

1-1/2 cups of corn meal

3 tablespoons of sugar

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

Vegetable oil




Mix meal, sugar, salt and pepper. Dredge each piece of squash in mixture. Pour 1/2 inch oil in

pan and heat. Add squash carefully and pan fry until golden brown.

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Bean Salad




1 can of green beans

1 can of kidney beans

1 can of wax beans

1 onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup of vinegar

1/2 cup of salad oil




Drain the beans and mix all of the ingredients together.




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Homemade Baked Beans




3 cups of white beans

3/4 pound of fresh salt pork

1 tablespoon of prepared mustard

1 teaspoon of ground ginger

2 tablespoons of molasses

Salt and Black Pepper to taste

1 tablespoon of brown sugar




Soak the bean overnight. Rinse and drain in the morning. Cover with cold water, boil for 15

minutes and drain. Put the beans in a buttered baking dish and add the other ingredients.

Place the salt pork in the beans with the rind exposed and cover with boiling water. Bake cov-

ered at 300 degrees for 6 hours. Remove the cover for the last 30 minutes to brown.

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Nine Day Slaw




3 pounds of cabbage, shredded

1 chopped green pepper

2 small onions, sliced

1 cup of sugar

1 cup of vinegar

1 cup of vegetable oil

2 teaspoons of salt

2 teaspoons of dry mustard




Mix the sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, and the dry mustard together in a saucepan and bring

to a boil. In a large bowl mix the shredded cabbage, chopped green pepper, and the sliced on-

ions together and pour the hot liquid mixture over the vegetables. Mix well and place in the re-

frigerator overnight. This slaw will “keep” for up to nine days.

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Did You Know?




You can add more flavor to frozen

vegetables by cooking them in chicken,

vegetable, or beef broth.




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Potato and Sausage Soup




1/2 gallon of diced potatoes

1 pound of pork sausage

2 cups of whole milk

2 to 3 tablespoons of flour

Salt and Black Pepper to taste




Wash, peel, and dice the potatoes into a large pot. Cook the potatoes with the salt and black

pepper and enough water to cover the potatoes. While the potatoes are cooking, crumble the

sausage and fry until done. When the potatoes are tender add the sausage and grease and

about 1 1/2 cups of the milk to the pot and bring the potato mixture to a boil. Mix the flour with

the remaining 1/2 cup of milk and pour into the potatoes. If desired add more salt and black

pepper to taste. Continue to cook the potatoes until the soup is the desired thickness.

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Bean and Bacon Soup




1/2 pound of navy beans

6 slices of bacon

1 onion, chopped

1/2 cup of chopped celery

Salt and Black Pepper to taste




Soak the navy beans in cold water for about 2 hours. Drain the beans and wash with cold wa-

ter. Place the beans in a pot, cover with water and cook for about 45 minutes to an hour. Add

the chopped onion, celery, salt, and pepper and cook for about a half an hour or until the beans

are tender. While the beans are cooking fry the bacon until crisp. After the bacon has cooled

crumble in the pot of beans and let simmer for a few more minutes.

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Did You Know?




You can add a teaspoon of cider vinegar

to a main dish or vegetable dish to re-

move excessive sweetness.




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Pinto Bean Soup




2 cups of cooked pinto beans

1/2 cup of chopped onion

2 1/2 cups of chicken stock

1/2 cup of tomato juice

3 tablespoons of butter

2 minced garlic cloves

Sour cream




Cook the onions in the butter. Add the pinto beans, chicken stock, and the minced garlic and

mix well. Pour into saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the tomato juice and cook until

heated through. Serve with a spoonful of sour cream on top.

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Quick Corn Chowder




1 strip of bacon, diced

1 medium onion, diced

1 – 14 1/2 ounce can of chicken broth

2 cups of water

2 large potatoes, peeled and diced

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

1 – 15 ounce can of whole kernel corn, drained

1 cup of milk, divided

1/4 cup of all-purpose flour

Chopped fresh parsley, optional




In a 3-quart saucepan, cook the bacon until crisp and remove onto a paper towel to drain. Cook

the diced onion in the bacon drippings until tender and add the chicken broth, water and

potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the po-

tatoes are tender. Add the salt and the black pepper and mix well. Next, add the corn and 3/4

cup milk. Mix the flour and the remaining 1/4 cup of milk until smooth and add to the soup. Bring

the soup to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes. Garnish with bacon and

parsley if desired.




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Sour Cream And Chive Potato Soup




3 cups of diced, peeled potatoes

1/2 cup of diced celery

1/2 cup of diced onion

1 1/2 cups ofwater

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 cups of milk

1 cup of sour cream

2 tablespoons of flour

1 tablespoon of chopped chives




In large saucepan, combine the potatoes, celery, onion, water, chicken bouillon cubes, and the

salt. Cover and cook until the potatoes, onions, and celery are tender, or about 20 minutes. Do

not overcook potatoes. They should be just tender, not mushy. Next, add 1 cup milk and heat

through. In medium bowl, mix the sour cream, flour, chives and the remaining 1 cup milk.

Gradually stir the sour cream mixture into the soup. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until

thickened.

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Fried Cabbage




1 head of cabbage, shredded or chopped

1 teaspoon of hot red pepper (optional)

Salt and Black Pepper to taste

Grease or vegetable oil for frying




Heat a small amount (1/8” more or less) of grease or oil in a cast iron skillet. Pour the cabbage

into the skillet and fry stirring constantly until the cabbage is shiny. Lower the heat and add the

hot red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Continue cooking until the cabbage is tender.

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Did You Know?




Rolling raisins and nuts in flour before

adding to cake batter will help to keep

them from sinking to the bottom of the

pan while baking.




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Vinegar Coleslaw




1 head of cabbage, chopped

1/4 cup of vinegar

Granulated sugar to taste

1/3 cup of cold water

A dash of salt and a dash of black pepper




In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, vinegar, water, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and

sweeten with the sugar to taste.

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Potato Dumplings




6 diced medium potatoes

2 cups of water

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

1/2 stick of butter

3 cups of whole milk




For the dumplings:




1/2 cup of flour

Milk

5 tablespoons of shortening




Cut the shortening into the flour until crumbly. Add enough milk so that the dough sticks to-

gether. Roll out the dough and cut into small pieces.




Cook the potatoes in the 2 cups of water, salt, and pepper until tender. Add the 3 cups of whole

milk and the 1/2 stick of butter and bring to a rolling boil. Quickly drop the dumplings into the

potatoes, cover and cook for about 10 minutes more.

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Did You Know?




When cooking foods in a double boiler,

adding a little salt to the water will make

the food cook faster.




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Scalloped Corn




1/2 cup of dried breadcrumbs

3 tablespoons of butter

1/4 cup of chopped green onions

2 tablespoons of flour

1/4 teaspoon of dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon of paprika

Dash of black pepper

3/4 cup of milk

1 beaten egg

12-oz. can corn, drained




Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium skillet. Stir in the breadcrumbs and cook over me-

dium heat until browned. Remove the breadcrumbs and set aside. Melt the remaining 2 table-

spoons butter in the same skillet and add the onions and cook until tender. Stir in the flour, mus-

tard, paprika and black pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Gradually add the milk

and the egg and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in

corn and cook until heated through. Remove to serving dish. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and

serve.

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Fried Apples




4 large sweet apples (Such as Delicious or Macintosh)

Oil

1/2 stick of butter

3/4 cup of sugar




Remove the core and thinly slice the apples. Fry the apples in the hot oil until browned. Add the

butter and sugar and cook

until melted.

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Did You Know?




Adding a little baking soda to water used

to soak dried beans will make them more

digestible.




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Spiced Rhubarb




2 cups of sliced rhubarb

1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

2 cups of sugar

1/4 teaspoon of allspice

1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg




Cook the rhubarb in water until tender. Add the sugar and any combination of the spices that

you happen to have on hand. Continue cooking, stirring often to prevent burning until the

rhubarb thickens. Serve over fresh hot cat head biscuits.

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Apple Pudding




1/2 cup of butter

1 cup of sugar

1 egg, beaten

1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon of allspice

1 cup of cooked apples

1 cup of flour

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of salt




For the sauce:

1/2 stick of butter

1 cup of brown sugar

6 tablespoons of milk




Cream the brown sugar and butter together and add the beaten egg. Sift together the cinna-

mon, nutmeg, allspice, flour, baking soda, and salt and add to the butter/brown sugar mixture.

Fold in the cooked apples and pour into a greased 8” X 8” X 2” baking dish. Bake at 350 de-

grees for 30 to 35 minutes. Mix the 1/2 stick of butter, 1 cup of brown sugar, and the 6 table-

spoons of milk together in a pot. Bring the sauce mixture to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve by pouring the warm sauce over the apple pudding.




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Corn Pudding




2 cans of whole kernel corn, drained

Enough whole milk to cover the corn

2 eggs

1 tablespoon of sugar

2 to 3 tablespoons of flour

Butter




Drain the corn, and place in a medium sized, greased baking dish. Pour in enough milk to

cover the corn. Stir in the 2 eggs, and the sugar. Sprinkle in the flour to thicken and stir. Cut a

few small pieces of butter and place on top of the corn mixture. Place the baking dish in a 325

degree oven. After baking for about 5 minutes, when margarine melts, stir the corn mixture

again and continue to bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until lightly browned.

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Green Tomato Pie




3 cups of thinly sliced green tomatoes

1 unbaked pie shell




Mix together:

1 1/2 cups of sugar

1/4 teaspoon of salt

5 teaspoons of grated lemon rind

1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon

5 tablespoons of lemon juice

2 tablespoons of butter




Layer the sliced green tomatoes into the unbaked pie shell, sprinkling each layer with the mix-

ture of the other ingredients. Place the top crust on the pie and bake for 35 to 40 minutes at

350 degrees.




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Nanny's Scalloped Broccoli




2 cups chopped broccoli

1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese

2 eggs

1/4 cup of chopped parsley

2 tablespoons of chopped onion

1/8 teaspoon of black pepper

1 can of cream of celery soup

1/2 cup of soft bread crumbs

2 pimientos, chopped

1 teaspoon of salt




Beat the eggs in large bowl. Mix in all of the remaining ingredients. Pour into a buttered casse-

role dish and set in pan of boiling water and bake at 375 degrees for about 50 minutes or until

firm.

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Crockpot Baked Beans




1 pound of dried great northern, or navy beans

2 medium onions, chopped

1/2 cup of brown sugar

1/4 cup of molasses

1/3 cup of catsup

1/4 pound of salt pork or bacon, diced

1 tablespoon of salt

1 1/2 teaspoons of dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper




Simmer the beans in 6 cups of water for 30 minutes. Allow the beans to stand, covered, for 1

1/2 hours or until softened and drain. Put all of the ingredients into a crockpot and add 1 cup

water, stirring to blend. Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours or on HIGH for

5 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

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Did You Know?




You can use vinegar on fried and broiled

foods instead of lemon juice.




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Broccoli Soufflé




1 – 8 ounce container of cottage cheese

3 eggs

1 package of frozen broccoli, cooked and drained

3 tablespoons of flour

4 tablespoons of butter

4 ounces of shredded American cheese

Salt and black pepper




Pre-heat the over to 350 degrees. Put the cottage cheese in a mixing bowl and add the eggs

and stir well. Next, add the broccoli, sprinkle the flour on top and mix well. Add the butter and

stir in some of the shredded cheese. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Pour the

broccoli mixture into a butter 1 quart casserole dish, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and

bake for 1 hour.

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Squash Patties




1 1/4 cups of self-rising flour

1/2 teaspoon of sugar

3/4 teaspoon of salt

1/2 cup of sour cream

1 egg

3 cups of coarsely ground or chopped squash

1 medium onion, chopped

Black pepper to taste




Combine the first 5 ingredients and beat until smooth. Stir in the squash, chopped onion, and

black pepper. Drop by spoonfuls into a hot greased skillet and fry until golden brown on both

sides.

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Did You Know?




You can reduce the amount that bacon

shrinks by running it under water before

frying.




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Cabbage With Mustard-Horseradish Sauce




1 small head of cabbage quartered

2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons of butter or margarine

1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour

2/3 cup of evaporated milk

1 tablespoon of prepared mustard

2 teaspoons of prepared horseradish

1/4 teaspoon of salt

A dash of black pepper

Water




Cook the cabbage in salted, boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes and drain well. In a small sauce-

pan cook the onion in the butter or margarine until tender. Blend in the flour, 1/4 teaspoon of

salt, and a dash of black pepper. Add the milk and 1/2 cup of water. Cook stirring constantly

until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the mustard and horseradish. Spoon the sauce over the

cabbage.

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Baked Mashed Potatoes




3 pounds of potatoes (about 6 large)

1/4 cup of finely chopped onion

1/4 cup of butter or margarine

1 – 12 ounce carton of small curd cottage cheese

1/4 cup of snipped parsley

1 teaspoon of salt

Margarine or butter, melted




Peel, cook, and mash the potatoes. In a saucepan cook the onion in 1/4 cup of butter or mar-

garine until tender but not brown. Stir the onion, salt, parsley, and cottage cheese into the

mashed potatoes. Spoon the potato mixture into a well greased 2-quart casserole dish. Driz-

zle melted butter over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the mixture is

heated through and lightly browned on top.




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Split Pea Soup With Dumplings




2 1/4 cups green split peas (about 1 pound)

2 ham hocks

8 cups of cold water

1 medium onion, sliced

1 cup of diced celery

1 cup of diced carrots

1 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper




For the dumplings:




2 cups of sifted all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons of baking powder

1 teaspoon of salt

3 tablespoons of shortening

1 cup of milk

1 egg, beaten




Combine the green split peas, ham hocks, cold water, onion, celery, carrots, 1 teaspoon of salt,

and the black pepper in a Dutch oven. Bring to boiling, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours stir-

ring occasionally. Remove the ham hocks and cut off the meat and dice, discarding the bones.

Add the meat back to the soup and simmer, uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes more.




Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cut in the shortening.

Combine the milk and the beaten egg and add to the flour mixture, stirring just until all ingredi-

ents are moistened. Drop the batter from a rounded tablespoon on top of the bubbling soup.

(Dip the spoon into the hot soup before spooning each dumpling to prevent them from sticking

to the spoon.) Cover tightly and return to boiling. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 18 min-

utes.

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Did You Know?




You can brown pale gravy by adding a bit

of instant coffee straight from the jar. It

won't taste bitter either.




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Golden Baked Potatoes




2 pounds of potatoes, peeled

1 – 16 ounce can of diced carrots, drained

Milk, heated

2 tablespoons of butter

Salt and black pepper




Cook the potatoes in boiling, salted water until tender and drain. Add the diced carrots and

mash with an electric mixer at low speed. Slowly beat in enough milk to make light. Stir in the

butter and a little salt and black pepper. Spoon the potatoes into a 2-quart casserole dish. Dot

the top with additional butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

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Mustard Greens




2 1/2 pounds of mustard greens

6 slices of bacon cut into 1-inch pieces

2/3 cup chopped onions

1 or 2 dashes cider or red wine vinegar

Water




Wash the mustard greens very well and chop or tear into 1-inch pieces. Cut the 6 slices of ba-

con into 1-inch pieces. Fry the bacon in a pot large enough to hold the greens. Add the greens

along with the chopped onions and cook, stirring with wooden spoon, until the greens are

coated with the bacon grease. Cover the greens with water and season with salt. Bring to boil

and cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer until tender. Stir occasionally and add water to

prevent scorching. When the greens are the desired tenderness, increase the heat to

medium-high, Bring to a boil stirring often and boil off nearly all of the excess liquid. Add vine-

gar, salt, pepper and sugar to taste and serve hot.




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Okra Fritters




1 quart of okra

Salt

Black pepper

2 eggs

2 teaspoons of baking powder

Flour




Boil the okra until tender the strain off water and mash. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Mix in the eggs, baking powder, and enough flour to make a still batter. Drop by one rounded

tablespoonful at a time in hot oil and fry until golden brown.

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Potato Pancakes




2 cups of cold mashed potatoes

1 egg

Salt

Black pepper

Finely chopped onion (optional)




Mix the 2 cups of mashed potatoes, the egg, a dash of salt and pepper, and if you like, some

finely chopped onion (potato pancakes are good with and without onion). Flatten into

pancakes about 3/4 of an inch thick. Fry in a butter or margarine until golden brown on both

sides and the center is hot.

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Fried Grits




Make a pot of grits the night before and pour into a lightly greased loaf pan. Set the pan in the

refrigerator overnight. The next morning, turn the pan upside down on a baking sheet and hit the

bottom a few times to loosen the “grit loaf”. Slice to the desired thickness and roll each piece in

cornmeal or flour. Fry in a little vegetable oil in a non-stick pan until crisp and brown. Eat them

like hashbrowns with salt, pepper, and catsup or like

pancakes with honey or syrup.




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Fried Corn




6-8 large ears of sweet corn, cleaned, rinsed, and kernels

removed from cob

1 green peppers, diced

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Salt & pepper to taste

1/2 cup vegetable shortening




Combine corn kernels, green pepper, flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Toss to evenly coat vegeta-

bles. Heat the shortening until hot. Carefully add the corn mixture and fry until the corn is tender

and starts to brown. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.

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Hobo Beans




1 to 2 pounds of ground beef

2 – 16 ounce cans of pork & beans

1 can of kidney beans, drained

1 can of butter beans, drained

1 can of tomato soup or tomato puree

1 cup of brown sugar

1 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix

1 teaspoon of yellow mustard




Brown meat in 1/2 cup of water. Mix all of the ingredients together in a large casserole dish and

bake uncovered at 350 degrees until desired consistency.

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Did You Know?




A slice of soft bread placed in a package

of hardened brown sugar will soften it in a

couple of hours.




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Southern Style Collard Greens




1 large bunch (about 3 pounds) of collard greens

1 smoked ham hock

1 onion, chopped

2 teaspoons of minced fresh garlic

3 teaspoons of cider vinegar

3 teaspoons of dark corn syrup

1 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

1/2 teaspoon of red pepper

1/2 teaspoon of white pepper

A few dashes hot pepper sauce




Cut off and discard base of stems on the greens, then coarsely chop the upper stems and

leaves. Wash several times in cold water and drain thoroughly. Place 1 packed cup of greens in

a blender or food processor and puree and set aside. Place the remaining greens and ham-

hock in a large pot and cover with water. Bring greens to a rolling boil and add the onions, gar-

lic, vinegar, corn syrup and seasonings to taste, reduce heat to medium. Add the pureed col-

lards. Cover and cook for 2 hours or until cooked down and tender.

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Corn Fritters




1 can of whole kernel corn, drained (reserving the liquid)

Milk

1-1/2 cups of flour

3 teaspoons of baking powder

3/4 teaspoons of salt

1 egg, beaten




Add enough milk to the reserved corn liquid to measure 1 cup. Sift together the dry ingredients.

Combine the egg, milk mixture, and corn and add to the dry ingredients. Mix just untill

moistened. Drop batter from a tablespoon into deep, hot oil. Fry until the fritters are golden

brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.




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Fried Green Pepper Rings




3 large green bell peppers

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups of milk

2/3 cup of Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup of all-purpose flour

Vegetable oil




Slice the peppers into 1/4-inch rings and remove and discard seeds and membranes. Com-

bine eggs and milk and stir well. Combine the bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese, mixing

well. Dip the pepper rings in egg mixture, and the dredge in flour. Dip again in egg mixture, and

dredge in the bread crumb mixture, coating well. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a large skillet

or deep fryer and heat to 375 degrees. Fry the pepper rings for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden,

turning once. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

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Black Eyed Pea Soup




2 carrots, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

2 quarts of chicken

2 pounds of black eyed peas

1 – 3 to 4 pound picnic ham w/bone

2 bay leaves

Fresh oregano or basil to taste

Fresh ground black pepper to taste




Soak the black eyed peas in cold water for 6-8 hours and drain. Cut the ham into large chunks

and combine all of the ingredients in a large pot. Add enough water to barely cover the ingredi-

ents. Cover the pot and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid and simmer

for 1 hour. Can be served right away, but the longer it sits the better it gets.




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Tomato Cakes




1 – 14 to 16 ounce can of chopped tomatoes

1/4 of a box of saltine crackers, crushed

1/4 of a medium onion, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Vegetable oil




Drain about 1/2 the liquid off of the tomatoes. Mix together the tomatoes, onion, and crushed

saltines and let sit for 15-30 minutes so the tomato juice soaks into the saltines. Stir again to

evenly distribute ingredients. Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the

oil is hot enough, shape the tomato mixture into patties and fry until thoroughly brown on both

sides.

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Wilted Dandelion Greens




A pan of dandelion greens

1/2 pound of bacon

1/2 cup of vinegar

1/2 cup of water

1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar

Hard boiled eggs




Pick a pan full of small spring dandelion leaves with no buds, wash and thoroughly drain. Cut the

bacon into 1 inch pieces and fry until crisp in a separate skillet. Add the vinegar water and

brown sugar to the bacon and drippings and heat to a near boil and immediately pour over

greens. Allow hot skillet to cover the pan of dandelion greens for a few minutes to steam. Add

chopped hard boiled eggs.

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Did You Know?




You can easily remove the silks from corn

on the cob by wiping downward with a

damp paper towel.




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Ramps




One sure fire way to tell that spring has finally arrived here in the mountains is all of people

along the sides of road selling ramps. It seams that every produce stand, every yard sale and

flea marked has signs advertising ramps for sell. Not car ramps or ATV ramps mind you but a

local delicacy.




Ramps, also known as wild leeks, are a type of onion that grows wild in the Carolinas. They

look like scallions with broad leaves. Although their flavor is stronger, they can be used in place

of scallions, onions or leeks.




During ramp season, which begins in March and runs through June, ramps can be found in spe-

cialty stores or at ramp festivals. At the end of the season, their leaves wither and the plant lies

dormant throughout the remainder of the summer, fall and winter.




Resembling the lily of the valley, the wild ramp has a woodsy and very wild aroma offering a de-

licious onion-garlic flavor that people either love to an unbelievable degree or hate to the same

degree. Personally I think they taste like a cross between a very strong, sweet onion and garlic.




A word of caution:

Ramps smell to the high heavens so it's best if you can cook them outside. They also leave you

with breath that eating no amount of onions or garlic can even compare with. Also, if eaten in

large enough quantities the odor will actually come through the skin. I know that this sounds

really disgusting but ramps are really very good and an Appalachian spring tradition dating

back to the earliest settlers.




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Here are a couple of the more popular Ramp recipes:




Ramps and Eggs




6 eggs

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 dozen ramps

1/4 cup of bacon drippings

Clean and cut up ramps, using 1/2 of the stems. Place bacon drippings in iron skillet; heat to

sizzling. Put in ramps and salt; fry until tender. Scramble eggs; pour over ramps and stir until

eggs are done. Serve with crisp bacon and cornbread.

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Potatoes and Ramps




4 or 5 large potatoes, diced

1 lb. bacon

1 1/2 lb. ramps, cleaned and cut up

6 eggs (optional)

salt and pepper to taste




Fry bacon in skillet, remove from pan and set aside. Put the diced potatoes in bacon grease

and let fry 3 to 4 minutes. Add cut up ramps and continue frying until potatoes are well done. Put

previously fried bacon on top of the potatoes and ramps; let simmer for about 2 minutes.




If you want to add scrambled eggs, add after potatoes are done and before adding bacon.




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Just Where Do Eggs Come From?




“My brother and I became curious as to how eggs came out of a

hen. We were about 4 and 5 at the time, so we went to the barn

where the hens had their nests and lay quietly behind one of the

hens and watched her lay and egg.”




“We weren't so curious anymore.”




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Sweet Potato Cakes




1 cup of mashed sweet potatoes

2 cups of sifted flour

1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder

1/2 cup of vegetable oil

1/2 cup of milk




Sift the flour, baking soda, sugar and the salt into a bowl. Mix the oil and milk with the mashed

sweet potatoes until well blended. Add the sweet potato mixture to the flour mixture and mix

lightly with fork until mixture holds together. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead

gently until smooth. Roll dough out to about 1/4" thick and cut into rounds with floured biscuit

cutter. Place the sweet potato rounds on a baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees for 10-20

minutes.

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Johnny Cakes




1/2 cup of flour

1 cup of cornmeal

1 teaspoon of sugar

1 teaspoon of salt

1 lightly beaten egg

1 cup of hot water or milk

1 tablespoon of shortening




Mix all of the dry ingredients together and then stir in the egg, water or milk, and the shortening.

Drop or pour into a hot, greased cast iron skillet to form small cakes, and fry until golden brown

on both sides. Can be eaten with butter as bread or with molasses or syrup as pancakes.

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Did You Know?




You'll shed less tears if you'll cut the root

end off of the onion last.




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Gritted Bread




Back in the “good old days” everybody grew his or her own corn. In the fall of the year when the

corn was hard and dry they would gather all of the corn from the fields and have a big party

called a “corn shucking”. The corn was then stored in a corncrib to be used as feed for both

man and beast. Every community had a corn mill where people would take their corn and have

it ground into meal. Around August of the following summer they would start to run out of the

previous year's corn. Instead of having biscuits with every meal they looked for a way to make

cornbread out of the fresh corn in the garden and this is how this recipe was born.




10 to 12 ears of corn (the harder the better)

1 cup of plain flour

2 teaspoons of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of salt

4 tablespoons of bacon grease

2 eggs




Grate the corn off of the cob using a cheese grater or cut off the corn as if making cream style

corn and run it through a blender. Mix all of the ingredients together with the corn. Put the ba-

con grease in a large iron skillet and heat until it is very hot. Pour the batter into the hot skillet

and bake at 400 degrees until golden brown. The bread will be crispy on the outside and sticky

on the inside. Serve with butter while hot. This is said to be the best of the corn breads.

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Whipping Cream Biscuits




2 cups of self-rising flour

2 teaspoons of sugar

1 cup of whipping cream




Combine all of the ingredients into a stiff dough. Knead the dough and roll out to about 3/8”

thick. Cut out the biscuits and bake in a greased pan for 10 – 12 minutes at 450 degrees.




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Spoonbread




2 1/2 cups of boiling water

2 egg yolks

2 stiffly beaten egg whites

2 cups of cornmeal

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1 teaspoon of salt

1 1/2 cups of buttermilk

3 tablespoons of melted butter




Gradually stir the cornmeal into the boiling water. After the cornmeal mixture has cooled add

the egg yolks, baking powder, salt, melted butter, and the buttermilk. Fold in the beaten egg

whites. Pour into a greased baking pan and bake for 45 minutes at 425 degrees.

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Old-Time Dressing or Stuffing




2 tablespoons of bacon drippings

3 cups of cornbread and biscuits (more cornbread than biscuits)

2 tablespoons of butter

1/2 cup of chopped onion

1 1/2 teaspoons of ground sage

2 eggs

Milk

Salt and Black Pepper to taste




Heat the bacon drippings and butter in a heavy skillet. Crumble up the biscuits and cornbread.

Add the biscuits and cornbread, the salt, black pepper, sage, onion, and eggs to the skillet, stir

and brown slightly. Add enough milk to make a soft batter and cook until fairly dry or bake for

25 – 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Did You Know?




A few teaspoons of sugar and cinnamon

slowly burned on top of the stove will hide

unpleasant cooking odors and make you

family think you've been baking all day!




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Cat Head Biscuits (as big as a cat's head)




2 cups of flour

1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

2 teaspoons of baking powder

1 teaspoon of salt

5 tablespoons of lard or shortening

About 1 cup of buttermilk




Sift the dry ingredients together and cut in the lard or shortening. Add enough buttermilk to

make a soft dough. Pinch off about a lemon sized ball of dough for each biscuit and pat out

with your hands. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes at 450 degrees or until the tops are golden brown.

Remove the biscuits form the oven and rub butter on the tops of the hot biscuits to coat.




Some Of The Different Ways We Eat “Cat Head” Biscuits:




In the South, the infamous “Cat Head” biscuit was and still is used in a great number of ways. In

fact this versatile bread can easily be eaten in different ways with every meal. Here are just a

few ways I remember eating them:




Aside from the usual biscuit filled with various homemade jams and jellies, we would some-

times eat them hot from the oven, filled with a generous amount of brown sugar and butter. The

butter melts over the brown sugar and creates a breakfast food that no store-bought brown

sugar and cinnamon toaster pastry can even touch.




Split open or torn into small pieces and smothered with one of the delicious southern gravies

such as Chocolate Gravy, Sausage Gravy, or one of the homemade “Fruit Jams”.




Not much in the world of food is as good as a sandwich made out of a big homemade biscuit

with a large slice of a ripe, red tomato and a little salt or with a slice of pork tenderloin or ham.




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“Cat Head” biscuits make great desserts when covered with your favorite berries, ice cream,

and whipped cream. This is a very easy way to make a wonderful strawberry shortcake.




Another way I remember eating them was to cream butter and honey or butter and molasses

together and spread over the hot biscuits.




Try some for yourself and you will find that the biscuit is one of the most versatile and delicious

foods ever to come out of your oven.




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Hushpuppies




1 cup self-rising flour

1 egg beaten

1 cup self-rising cornmeal

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt




Combine the flour, cornmeal, and the sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the egg, onions, and 1/2 cup

of the buttermilk to mixture. Gradually stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of the buttermilk until the bat-

ter is well mixed, but not runny. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil and fry until golden brown.

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Mountain Corn Bread




1 1/2 cups of cornmeal

1/2 cup of flour

2 teaspoons of baking powder

1 teaspoon of soda

1 teaspoon of salt

1 beaten egg

2 cups of buttermilk

1/4 cup of melted butter

2 tablespoons of sugar




Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add buttermilk, egg and butter. Stir until moistened but

don't beat. Pour into greased 8” square pan. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until

golden brown.

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Did You Know?




A few drops of lemon juice added to sim-

mering rice will help to keep the grains

separate.




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Rhubarb Pecan Bread




1 1/2 cups if brown sugar

2/3 cup of vegetable oil

1 egg

1 cup of buttermilk

1 teaspoon of baking soda

2 1/2 cups of flour

1 1/2 cups of diced fresh rhubarb

1/2 cup chopped pecans




Topping:

1/2 cup of sugar

1 tablespoon of butter




Combine the brown sugar, oil, egg, buttermilk, soda, flour, rhubarb and the pecans. Pour into 2

greased and lightly floured loaf pans. Mix topping ingredients together and sprinkle over

batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

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Southern Style Hush Puppies




2 cups of plain corn meal

1/4 cup of sugar

7 tablespoons of minced onion

1 1/2 cups of buttermilk

1 tablespoon of flour

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of salt

1 egg, beaten




Mix dry ingredients. Add onions. Stir egg and buttermilk together and add to mixture. Mix and

drop by spoonfuls into hot oil. When done hush puppies will float to top.




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Pearlie's Potato Biscuits




1 cup of buttermilk

1 cup of mashed potatoes

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1 tablespoon of butter

1 tablespoon of honey

2 teaspoons of baking powder

1 tablespoon of brown sugar

2 cups plain of flour

1/2 teaspoon of salt




Mix potatoes and butter together. Dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk and add the

honey. Mix the baking powder, sugar and flour together in a bowl and mix in the milk and the

potato and butter mixture. Roll out to 3/4 inch thick on floured surface and cut out biscuits with a

biscuit cutter or a floured glass. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown.

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Apple Roll




1 1/2 cups of flour

1/2 cup of shortening

1 teaspoon of softened butter




Blend the flour and shortening in a bowl and then stir in enough water to make a stiff dough.

Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a 10 X 14 inch rectangle and spread with butter.




For The Apple Filling:

4 cups of chopped apples

1 1/4 cups of sugar

3 tablespoons of flour

1/2 cup of butter




Combine 3 cups of the chopped apples with 1 cup of sugar and spread over the pastry. Roll as

if making a jelly roll and place in a crescent shape in a greased 8 X 12 inch baking pan. Mix the

remaining apples, sugar, and flour together and place around the roll. Add 2 cups of water to

the pan and dot the roll with butter. Bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes.




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Orange Nut Bread




1 orange

1 cup of raisins

1 cup of pecans

1 cup of hot orange juice

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 cup of sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1 beaten egg

2 cups of flour, sifted

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon of salt




Using a sharp knife, peel the outer rind from the orange. Grind the orange rind, raisins, and the

pecans using the finest blade on a food processor and transfer to a bowl. Pour in the hot

orange juice, mix in the baking soda, sugar, vanilla, egg, and the flour sifted with the baking

powder and salt. Mix well and pour into a greased loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes at 350

degrees.

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Zucchini Bread




3 eggs

1 cup of vegetable oil

2 cups of sugar

2 cups of peeled and grated zucchini

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/4 teaspoon of baking powder

1 cup of pecans

3 cups of flour

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of baking soda

3 teaspoons of cinnamon




Beet the eggs, sugar, and the vegetable oil together. Then add the vanilla and stir in the graded

zucchini. Sift the flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and the baking powder together and stir

into the egg/sugar mixture. Mix in the pecans and pour into two well greased loaf pans. Bake

at 325 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes.




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Always Perfect Pan Rolls




3/4 cup of sugar

3/4 cup of shortening

1 cup of boiling water

2 packages of dry yeast

1 cup of warm water

2 eggs, slightly beaten

6 to 7 cups of plain flour

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda




Cream the sugar and shortening together and add the boiling water. Mix well and set aside to

cool. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add the eggs to the cooled shortening mixture and

stir in the yeast mixture. Combine 5 cups of flour with the salt, baking powder, and the baking

soda. Mix well and pour out onto a floured board. Knead in the remaining flour until the dough

is not sticky. Roll out about 1 1/2 inch balls with your hands and place in greased baking pans.

Put the pans of dough in a warm place and let rise for about 3 hours. Bake the rolls for 20 min-

utes at 400 degrees. Note: The rolls can be kept in the

refrigerator until ready to let rise.

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Refrigerator Bran Muffins




5 cups of flour

3 cups of sugar

2 teaspoons of salt

5 teaspoons of baking soda

1 cup of vegetable oil

1 quart of buttermilk

4 eggs, well beaten

1 – 15 ounce box of Post Raisin Bran

2 cups of chopped pecans

2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons of vanilla




Blend all of the ingredients together by hand. Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full and bake for 10-

15 minutes or until done, at 400 degrees. Note: The batter can be stored in a covered bowl in

the refrigerator for up to six weeks.




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Pumpkin Muffins




2 cups of sifted flour

1 tablespoon of baking powder

1 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon of ginger

1/4 teaspoon of allspice

1/4 cup of brown sugar

1/2 cup of raisins

1 egg, well beaten

1/2 cup of milk

3/4 cup of cooked pumpkin

1/4 cup of molasses

1/3 cup of melted shortening

1/2 cup of chopped pecans




Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and the four spices. Stir in the brown sugar, raisins, and the

pecans. Mix together the egg, milk, pumpkin, molasses, and the melted shortening. Add the

pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Fill greased muffin tins 2/3

full and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

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Banana Bread




1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

3/4 cup mashed very ripe banana

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/4 cup sifted flour

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)




Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addi-

tion. Stir in banana and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and add to banana mixture. Mix

well. Pour into greased loaf pan or 9x9x2-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.




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Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins




1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour

3/4 cup of rolled oats

2 teaspoons of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup of milk

1/2 cup of packed brown sugar

1/4 cup of vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

3/4 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries




Grease eighteen 1 3/4-inch or six 2 1/2-inch muffin cups or line them with paper baking cups

and set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl mix together the flour, oats, baking

powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in center of dry mixture. In a second bowl combine

the egg, milk, brown sugar, oil and vanilla extract. Add the egg mixture all at once to dry

mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold the blueberries into batter.

Spoon 1/2 the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each to about 3/4 full. Bake at 400 de-

grees for 10-12 minutes for 1 3/4-inch muffins or 16-18 minutes for 2 1/2-inch muffins. Cool in

muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pans and repeat with remaining

batter.

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Did You Know?




Vinegar brought to a boil in a new frying

pan will prevent foods from sticking.




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Rhubarb Muffins




1 1/4 cups of brown sugar

1/2 cup of vegetable oil

1 egg

1/2 cups of milk

1 teaspoons of vinegar

2 teaspoons of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 1/2 cups of flour

2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups of rhubarb, cut up




For the topping:




1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 cup of sugar

1 tablespoon of butter




Grease a muffin pan or line with paper baking cups. Mix the first 3 ingredients together and

add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Add the vanilla extract and rhubarb, and stir by

hand. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Top with topping mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

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Did You Know?




Rubbing the inside of the pot with vegeta-

ble oil will prevent noodles, spaghetti, and

similar starches from boiling over.




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Molasses Oatmeal Bread

6 cups of flour

2 cups of oats

1 teaspoon of salt

2 packages of yeast

1 cup of water

1/2 cup of milk

1/2 cup of molasses

1/2 cup of butter or margarine

2 eggs




In a mixing bowl combine 4 1/2 cups of the flour, the oats, salt, and the yeast. Combine the wa-

ter, milk, molasses, and butter or margarine in a pan and heat to 120-130 degrees. Let the milk

mixture cool. With an electric mixer on medium, gradually add the liquids to flour mixture. Beat

for 2 minutes. Add the eggs and 3/4 cup of flour and beat for another 2 minutes. Stir in enough

additional flour to make a soft dough. Turn out the dough and knead for 8-10 minutes. Place the

dough into a greased bowl, turning the dough to grease the top. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.

Punch down the dough and turn out onto lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 equal

parts. Take 2 sections and role into 12" ropes, then twist them together, turn the ends under,

and place in 8.5" x 4.5" x 2.5" loaf pan. Repeat for remaining dough. Cover the loaf pans and let

rise 1 hour. Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 30 minutes. Toothpick should come out

clean when the bread is done. Put the loaves out on a cooling rack until it's had the chance to

dry out a bit.

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Did You Know?




An easy way to remove the kernels of

sweet corn from the cob is to use a shoe

horn. It's built just right for shearing off

those kernels in a snap.




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Sweet Potato And Apple Muffins




1 cup of flour

1 cup of wheat flour

1-1/2 cups of sugar

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice

1 – 15 ounce can of sweet potatoes, drained

1 egg

1/2 cup of evaporated milk

1/3 cup of vegetable oil

1 cup of finely chopped, peeled apple




For the topping:




2 tablespoons of flour

1/4 cup of packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons of butter

3 tablespoons of finely chopped pecans




Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking soda, bak-

ing powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice. In a large bowl, beat the sweet potatoes until mashed.

Add the egg and beat until well blended and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the evaporated milk,

vegetable oil and apples. Next, stir in the flour mixture and mix until just combined and mois-

tened. Evenly spoon batter into greased or paper-lined muffin tins.




For topping, combine the 2 tablespoons of flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in the butter

until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle topping over the muffin bat-

ter and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until done.




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Wooden Wheel Wagons And A Barn With No Nails




“My brother's and their friends would build wooden wheel

wagons out of scrap pieces of lumber and poplar trees. They

would saw down a tree if it was perfectly round and suitable for

wheels. They pulled nails out of daddy's old barn to put it to-

gether with. To this day I wonder how the barn stood all those

years with so few nails. Whenever we needed a nail, we just

pulled it out of the barn. Anyway we would take the wagon to the

top of the mountain in front of our house and ride it down.”




“It was very scary at times, but we loved it anyway.”




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Sausage Gravy




About 1 pound of sausage

2 tablespoons of flour

1 1/2 cups of milk

Salt and Black Pepper

Water




Make the sausage into patties and fry over medium heat until brown and cooked through. Re-

move the sausage from the pan and discard about half of the grease. Brown the flour, stirring

constantly, in the remaining sausage grease. Add the milk and enough water to make the gravy

as thick or thin as you like. Crumble up a few of the sausage patties and add to the gravy. Add

salt and black pepper to taste. Serve over cat head biscuits.

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Chocolate Gravy




2 heaping tablespoons of cocoa

1 cup of sugar

3 tablespoons of flour

4 cups of milk

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1 tablespoon of butter




Mix the cocoa, flour, and the sugar in a pot with a fork or whisk until well blended. Add all of the

other ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring .constantly, over medium heat. Continue cooking

until the gravy is the desired thickness. Serve hot over cat head biscuits with lots of butter.

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Did You Know?




Thawing frozen fish in milk will draw out

the frozen taste and provide a

fresh-caught flavor.




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Old Fashioned Chicken Gravy




2 tablespoons of butter

1 tablespoon of flour

3/4 cup of chicken stock

1/4 cup of light cream

Salt

Black Pepper




Pour the grease from the pan after frying the chicken and replace it with the butter. When the

butter has melted, stir in the flour. When the butter and flour mixture is bubbly, stir in the stock

and the cream. Cook until the gravy thickens. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve

with the fried chicken or over biscuits or mashed potatoes.

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Old-Fashioned Tomato Gravy




1/2 pound of diced bacon

1 small onion, chopped

2 tablespoons of flour

1/8 teaspoon of salt

A pinch of black pepper

1 - 14 1/2 ounce can of diced tomatoes, undrained

3 cups of tomato Juice




In a skillet, fry the bacon until crisp and place on paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 table-

spoons of the bacon drippings and cook the chopped onion in drippings until tender. Stir in the

flour, salt and black pepper and cook, over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is

golden brown. Gradually add the tomatoes and tomato juice and stir well. Bring the mixture to a

boil over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat and

simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until the gravy becomes thickened, stirring occa-

sionally. Stir in bacon and serve over cat head biscuits.




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Mama's Strawberry Jam




4 cups of fresh strawberries ( washed, capped and sliced in half)

2 cups of water

3/4 cup of sugar

3 tablespoons of flour

1 tablespoon of butter

dash of salt




Combine strawberries, salt and water in medium pot. Cook over

medium heat until strawberries are soft. Combine sugar and flour, pour enough hot juice from

berries to mix very thin. Add to strawberries stir until mixed well. Add butter and stir occasion-

ally until thickens. Serve with hot biscuits. Frozen strawberries may be used. If using other ber-

ries or fruits, adjust the amount of sugar to taste.




This recipe is one of the things mama made for breakfast, when I was growing up. My broth-

ers, sisters and I always looked forward to breakfast. In the summer we would pick wild

strawberries for the jam.

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Did You Know?




Your gravy will have less lumps if you will

add a pinch of salt to the flour before mix-

ing it with water.




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No Water Was Too Cold To Have Fun




“There was a creek or branch as we call it in the mountains, in

front of our house. We would get together with our friends and

build a dam out of rocks, so we could go swimming on hot

summer days. The water was so cold it would make your arms

and legs ache after a few minutes, but we never seemed to mind.

Another favorite thing to do was catch lizards, crawfish and stick

bait to go fishing in the river near by. Those were simple times,

but such wonderful memories.”




“I wish all children could experience some of that.”




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Sour Cream Apple Pie




2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon of salt

3/4 cup of white sugar

1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

1 egg

1 cup of sour cream

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

3 cups of peeled and chopped apples

1 - 9 inch single crust pie

1/3 cup white of sugar

1/3 cup of all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons of butter




Stir 2 tablespoons of flour, salt, 3/4 cup sugar and the nutmeg together in a bowl. Combine the

egg, sour cream and vanilla in another bowl and mix well. Add the egg mixture to the dry

ingredients, mixing well. Stir in the apples and spoon mixture into the unbaked pie shell and

bake in a preheated 400 degree oven 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees

and bake for 30 minutes more.




Remove pie from oven and increase the temperature to 400 degrees. Prepare the cinnamon

topping and sprinkle over pie. Return to oven and bake 10 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack.




To Make the Cinnamon Topping:




Combine 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup of flour and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon in bowl. Cut in 2

tablespoons of butter until crumbly.

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Did You Know?




Muffins will slide right out of tin pans if the

hot pan is first placed on a wet towel.




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Buttermilk Pie




1 tablespoon of flour

1 cup of sugar

3 well beaten egg yolks

3 egg whites

2 teaspoons of ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons of melted butter

1/2 cup of buttermilk with 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda added




In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and the nutmeg together and then add the egg yolks, melted but-

ter. Add the buttermilk and mix well. Pour into an unbaked piecrust and bake at 325 degrees

until set. Beat the egg whites with 6 tablespoons of sugar to form a meringue. Spread the me-

ringue on the cooled pie and brown slightly in the oven.

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Chess Pie




1/4 pound of butter

1/2 cup of brown sugar

1 cup of white sugar

3 eggs

1 tablespoon of vinegar

1/2 tablespoon of vanilla

1 tablespoon of cornmeal




Melt the butter, brown and white sugars. Add the eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and the cornmeal and

stir until mixed but do not beat. Pour into an unbaked piecrust and bake for 1 hour at 350

degrees.

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Did You Know?




Cream will whip better and faster if you

first chill the cream, bowl, and the beaters

well.




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Vinegar Pie




1 cup of water

2 eggs

2 tablespoons of vinegar

1 cup of sugar

2 tablespoons of flour

1 tablespoons of butter

1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract

1 9-inch baked piecrust




Mix together the sugar, water, eggs, vinegar, and the flour in the top of a double boiler. Cook,

stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and thick. Remove the mixture from the heat and

stir in the lemon extract and the butter. Pour into the baked piecrust and let cool. Top with

whipped cream if you like.

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Berry Dumplings




1 quart of your favorite berries

1 quart of water

1/2 stick of butter

3/4 cup of sugar




Put the berries and water into a big pot and cook over medium heat until the berries are done.

Stir in the sugar and butter.




Mix 2 cups of self-rising flour and 6 tablespoons of shortening with a fork and add 2/3 cups of

milk. Mix to form a dough. Drop by tablespoonfuls into the boiling berry mixture. After all of the

dumplings have been dropped into the berries, cover the pot and reduce the heat to low and

cook for another 8 to 10 minutes. Be sure the berry mixture is boiling and do not stir the dump-

lings or they will stick together.




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Sweet Potato Pie




4 tablespoons of butter, softened

4 cups of mashed cooked sweet potatoes

2 cups of sugar

4 eggs

2 tablespoons of flour

1 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1 cup of buttermilk

2 teaspoons of vanilla

2 unbaked 9-inch piecrusts




In a large bowl, mix the sweet potatoes, butter, and eggs and mix well. Next in another bowl mix

the sugar, flour, and salt together and then mix into the sweet potato mixture. Combine the but-

termilk and the baking soda and add this to the sweet potatoes and mix well. Stir in the vanilla

and pour the sweet potatoes into the two piecrusts. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10

minutes or until the pies are set.

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Bottom's Up Peach Cobbler




1 cup of flour

2 teaspoons of baking powder

A pinch of salt

1 cup of milk

3 or 4 cups of cooked, sliced peaches, drained

1 cup of sugar




Sift together the flour, salt, and the baking powder and mix in the sugar and milk. Pour the bat-

ter into a large, glass baking dish and spread the peaches on top. Bake for about 1 hour at

350 degrees. The dough will come to the top while baking.

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Did You Know?




Celery will last longer if you wrap it in

aluminum foil when putting in the

refrigerator.




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Peach Dumplings




2 cups of sliced peaches

2 cups of hot water

1 tablespoon of butter

1 cup of flour

1 cup of sugar

2 teaspoons of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 cups of cream or milk




Make syrup out of the hot water, sugar, and the butter and add the peaches to the pot. Bring the

peaches and syrup to a boil. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and milk into a stiff batter and

drop by large spoonfuls into the boiling peaches. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. This is so

good served with vanilla ice cream!

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Black Walnut Cookies




1/2 cup of flour

1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 cups of black walnuts, chopped

2 cups of brown sugar

4 eggs, beaten




In a bowl, combine the brown sugar and the eggs. Mix in the salt, baking powder, and the flour.

Fold in the black walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a greased cooking sheet and

bake for 12 minutes at 375 degrees.

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Did You Know?




When flouring a cake pan, use a bit of the

cake mix instead of flour. It will work just

as well and you won't have any of the

white mess on the outside of the cakes.




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Mom's Cherry Pie

(Ordinarily the cherries would be the ones canned the previous summer but this recipe has

been changed to the more readily available “store bought” ones.)




2 -16 ounce cans pitted tart cherries, undrained

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons of cornstarch

2 tablespoons of butter

1/8 teaspoon of red food coloring

2 -9 inch prepared pie crusts




Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup of the juice. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a large sauce-

pan, stir in reserved cherry juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture

comes to a boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in cherries, butter and

food coloring if desired, cool. Pour into prepared 9 in crust. Cut remaining crust into 1/2” strips.

Arrange in lattice design over cherries even with edges. Roll bottom crust over edges and

press with fork or fingers. Bake at 375 for 30 to 35 minutes.




“As children, my brother and I would climb the cherry tree and pick cherries for mom to

can and make preserves. We would have her delicious pies all winter.”

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Mom's Sugar Cookies




2 3/4 cups of flour

1 1/2 cups of sugar

1 cup of butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon of cold water

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt




Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time mix after each egg. Combine flour, baking

powder and salt add to mixture and mix then add cold water. Add rest of flour mix well. Let set

for 10 min. Drop by tablespoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees until lightly

brown.




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Black Mountain Buttermilk Pound Cake




2 sticks of butter

3 cups of sugar

1 teaspoon of lemon extract

1 teaspoon of almond extract

6 eggs, separated

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 teaspoon so butter flavoring

3 cups sifted flour

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

1 cup of buttermilk




Mix butter and sugar at medium speed. Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing after adding

each egg. Add the flavorings. Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together. Add the dry ingredi-

ents to the butter and egg mixture alternating with buttermilk beginning and ending with dry in-

gredients. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold into the mixture. Pour into a greased

and floured 10- inch tube pan. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 min. Al-

low to cool for 15 minutes before

removing from pan

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Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes




4 squares of semisweet chocolate

1 3/4 cups of sugar

1 cup of flour

4 eggs

1 teaspoon of vanilla

2 sticks of butter

1 cup of pecan halves




Melt the chocolate and butter together and stir in the pecan halves, coating well. Set the choco-

late/pecan mixture aside to cool. Combine the sugar, flour and the eggs mixing by hand, blend

but do not beat, the batter will be stiff. Stir in the chocolate mixture and vanilla. Mix well. Fill cup-

cake pan full with batter. Bake in a 325-degree oven for 35 –40 minutes. Do not over bake.

Cool a few minutes before removing from pan.




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North Carolina Date Cake




1 1/3 cups of flour

1 cup of light brown sugar

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1 tablespoon of butter

3/4 cup of chopped pecans

1 cup of chopped dates to which 1 cup of boiling water has been poured over.

1 beaten egg




Cream butter and add the dry ingredients. Add nuts dates and water. Mix well. Stir in the

beaten egg. Pour into a greased 8” X 8” pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.




Topping:

1 cup of light brown sugar

1/2 cup of sour cream

1 cup of dates, finely chopped




Boil the brown sugar and sour cream together for about 10 minutes on low heat. Add the dates

and boil for 5 minutes longer. Let cool and spread on cooled cake.

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Apple Topping For Ice Cream




1/3 cup of Minute Tapioca

1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar

4 cups of sliced tart apples

2 cups of water

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

2 tablespoons of butter

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of salt




Mix all if the ingredients together and let stand for 10-15 minutes to allow the tapioca to dis-

solve. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the

apples are tender. Serve warm with a sprinkle of nutmeg over ice cream.




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Nanny's Homemade Chocolate Cake




2 cups of plain flour

2 cups of sugar

1 teaspoon of butter

3/4 cup of cocoa

2 eggs

1 cup of boiling water

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1 cup of milk

1 teaspoon of vanilla




Beat the sugar, eggs and butter together until creamy. Add the cocoa to 1-cup of boiling water

and mix well. Add cocoa mixture to sugar mixture. Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt

together. Add to the sugar mixture alternating with the milk and vanilla, starting and ending with

the flour mixture. Pour into well-greased and floured pans and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30

minutes.




Frosting:




1 1/2 cups of sugar

2 –1 ounce squares of chocolate

1/2 cup of milk

1 teaspoon of vanilla

2 tablespoons of butter




Melt the chocolate in a pan and remove from heat. Mix in the sugar and milk and bring to a full

boil. Cook the chocolate mixture until it reaches the soft ball stage (when a small amount

dropped into a glass of cold water forms a soft ball). Remove the chocolate mixture from the

heat and stir in the vanilla and butter. Spread on the cooled cake.




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Micaville Pineapple Cake




2 cups of sugar

2 cups sifted, plain flour

3 eggs

1 stick of butter

2 1/2 cups of crushed pineapple

2 teaspoon of baking soda

2 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 teaspoon of salt




Cream the sugar, butter and eggs together and stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour into a

greased 9” X 13” pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.




Icing:




1 1/2 cups of sugar

1 cup of evaporated milk

3/4 stick of butter

1 1/2 cups of chopped pecans




Combine the sugar, butter and milk in a pan and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir

in the chopped pecans. Cook until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and pour over

cake.

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Strawberries In The Snow




1 Angel Food cake, torn into pieces

1 container of cool whip

1 quartfresh strawberries

1 package of strawberry glaze

2 cups of powdered sugar

1 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese




Mix strawberries and glaze together, set aside. Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar to-

gether, beat in cool whip until well mixed. In large glass bowl put layer of cake, then layer of

cream cheese mixture, add layer of strawberries. Repeat layers and top with strawberries.




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Creamy Pumpkin Pie




1 –8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened

3 eggs

3/4 cup of granulated sugar, divided

1 unbaked pie shell

1 1/4 cups of cooked pumpkin

1 cup of evaporated milk

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg




Mix the cream cheese, 1 egg, vanilla, and 1/4 cup of the sugar together and spread the mixture

in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Next, mix the pumpkin, evaporated milk, the 2 remaining

eggs, 1/2 cup of sugar, the spices, and the salt together in a large bowl. Pour the pumpkin mix-

ture carefully over the cream cheese mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

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Easy Strawberry Cake




1 box white cake mix plus 2 tablespoons flour

1 1/3 cups of frozen strawberries

1 small package strawberry Jell-O

2/3 cup of vegetable oil

1/3 cup water

4 eggs

1/2 stick butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar




Thaw strawberries at room temperature. Drain and reserve juice for frosting. Mix cake mix,

flour, Jell-O, cooking oil, water and eggs until well mixed. Pour into 9 X 13 inch pan. Bake at

350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Set pan on wire rack to cool.




For The Frosting:

Cream softened butter and powdered sugar in mixing bowl while adding enough strawberry

juice to make creamy and of spreading consistency. Frost cooled cake as desired.




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Homemade Banana Pudding




3 1/2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups of sugar

1/4 teaspoon of salt

3 cups milk

3 eggs yolks, beaten

1 teaspoon of vanilla

5 or 6 bananas, sliced

Homemade Vanilla Wafers

3 egg whites, beaten until stiff

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/4 cup sugar




Mix flour, sugar and salt in saucepan. Combine beaten egg yolks and milk. Stir to mix well.

Add flour mixture and mix until well blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until

smooth and thickened. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Place a layer of va-

nilla wafers in bottom of a large casserole dish. Add a later of sliced bananas over wafers.

Top with the cooked custard mixture. Repeat layers as needed. Beat egg whites lightly and

gradually add 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread meringue over

pudding. Bake at 425 degrees until golden brown.

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Homemade Vanilla Wafers




1/2 cup of butter

1 cup of sugar

1 egg

1/3 cups of cream

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 cups of all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons of baking powder




Cream the butter and sugar together and mix in the egg and cream and beat until well blended.

Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix lightly. Drop small portions of the soft dough onto a

greased baking sheet. Flatten the tops of the wafers with the back of a spoon and bake for 8

minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and allow to cool.




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Peaches And Cream




For The Crust:

1/2 cup of butter melted

1 cup of all purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon of salt

2 tablespoons of sugar

1/2 cup of finely chopped pecans




Peach Filling:

1 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese

1 cup of sugar

2 cups of whipped topping

2 1/2 cups of peach pie filling




To prepare the crust, combing all of the crust ingredients together and press into a 9 inch

square pan. Bake for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Next prepare the peach filling by creaming the sugar and cream cheese together and then add

the whipped topping and mix well. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the cooled crust and

chill well. Top the cream cheese mixture with the peach pie filling. Cut into squares just before

serving.

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Strawberry Pudding




1 quart of strawberries, sliced

1 -6 ounce package of strawberry Jell-O

1/2 cup of sugar

Combine and heat just until the sugar and Jell-O are dissolved.




2 - 3 ounce boxes of instant vanilla pudding

3 cups of milk

1 - 8 ounce carton of sour cream

1 - 12 ounce container of cool whip

1 box of vanilla wafers




Mix the instant pudding and milk. Add the sour cream and 3/4 of the cool whip. Layer the

vanilla wafers, pudding mixture and the strawberry mixture. Make two layers of these 3 ingredi-

ents. Top with the remaining cool whip and garnish with a few sliced strawberries.




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Hummingbird Cake




3 cups of plain flour

2 cups of sugar

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 cups of chopped pecans

1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla

1 – 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple

3 bananas, mashed




Place all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add all of the other ingredients and stir until

mixed well. Do not beat. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1

hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan.




For The Frosting:

1 – 4 ounce package of cream cheese (at room temperature)

1/2 stick of butter

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 box of 10X powdered sugar




Mix all of the frosting ingredients together and beat by hand until smooth and creamy. Spread

over the cooled cake.

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Did You Know?




You can remove the odor of onions or

garlic from your hands by rubbing mois-

tened salt on your hands and then rinsing

with warm water and soap.




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Grandma's Spice Cake




2 cups of all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

1 1/2 cups of sugar

1/4 cup of salted butter

1/4 cup of vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups of buttermilk




Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves ginger, and set

aside. In A large mixing bowl beat the butter and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed for

30 seconds. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until well mixed. Add the eggs, one at a time,

beating after adding each egg. Add the dry flour mixture and buttermilk alternately into the egg

and butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition, just until combined. Pour into two

greased and lightly floured 8 X 1-1/2 inch cake pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40

minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.




Creamy Nut Frosting:

Blend 2 1/2 tablespoons of flour and 1/2 cup of milk. Cook the flour mixture until it forms a thick

paste and cool until it is lukewarm. Meanwhile cream 1/4 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of shortening

and 1/2 cup of sugar together and add to lukewarm flour paste. Beat until fluffy. Add 1 tea-

spoon of vanilla and 1/2 cup of chopped pecans. Blend in 1 cup of powdered sugar (more if

needed). Beat until fluffy. Frost the cooled cake and sprinkle chopped pecans on top.




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Banana Nut Oatmeal Cookies




1 1/2 cups of sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of salt

1 cup of sugar

3/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

3/4 cup of butter

1 egg, well beaten

1 cup mashed ripe bananas

1/2 cup of chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

1 3/4 cups of oatmeal




Sift the dry ingredients together. Cut in butter and add the egg, bananas, nuts and oatmeal and

beat until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 400

degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

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Fresh Apple Cobbler




1/2 cup of sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon

1/2 cup of pecans or walnuts

1 cup of self rising flour

4 cups of thinly sliced apples

1 cup of sugar

1 egg, well beaten

1/2 cup of evaporated milk

1/3 cup of butter




Mix 1/2 cup of sugar, the ground cinnamon and 1/4 cup of the nuts together. Place the apples

slices in the bottom of a greased baking dish and sprinkle with the cinnamon mixture. Sift

together 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of sugar. Combine the milk, egg, and the butter and add the

flour and sugar mixture all at once and mix until smooth. Pour this mixture over the apples.

Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of nuts. Bake at 325 degrees for about 55 minutes. Serve

warm with ice cream if desired.




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Coconut Cream Pie




2 1/2 cups of milk

2 egg yolks

1/4 cup of heavy cream

4 tablespoons of cornstarch

2 tablespoons of butter, softened

2 teaspoons of vanilla

1 1/2 cups of flaked coconut

1 baked pie shell




Whisk milk, egg yolks and cream together. Mix sugar and cornstarch in heavy sauce pan. Mix

in the yolk mixture and cool over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Then stir

constantly until it comes to a boil, and cook about 8 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir

in vanilla and butter. Pour into pie shell and smooth top. Cool pie in refrigerator. Top with whip

cream. Sprinkle on flaked coconut. ( For chocolate cream pie increase sugar to 1 cup and

melt 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate and add to filling in place of coconut).




Whip Cream




1 cup of heavywhipping cream

2 tablespoons of powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla




Mix all ingredients and whip until cream hold stiff peaks

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Did You Know?




You can easily remove food stains from

your .fingers by rubbing the stained areas

with a slice of raw potato and rinsing with

water.




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Peanut Butter And Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies




2 cups of sugar

1 stick of butter

1/2 cup of milk

1/4 cup of cocoa

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 cup of peanut butter

2 1/2 cups of quick oats

1/2 cup of coconut

1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts




Combine the sugar, butter, cocoa and the milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil and continue to

boil for 2 minutes. Remove from head and add the vanilla, oats, peanut butter, coconut, and the

nuts. Stir until well mixed. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax

paper and allow the cookies to cool.

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Orange Drop Cookies




1/2 cup of butter

3/4 cup of sugar

2 cups of flour

1 egg

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 cup of orange juice

1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts

1/2 cup of chopped dates

1 teaspoon of shredded orange peel




Cream the butter and the sugar together. Add the egg and blend well. Sift the flour, salt, and

the baking soda together and add with the orange juice. Fold in the nuts, dates, and the orange

peel. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 min-

utes.




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Coconut Black Walnut Cake




2 cups of sugar

1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

1 cup cooking oil

1 cup buttermilk

4 eggs, beaten

1 cup of chopped black walnuts

3 cups of flour

1 cup of flaked coconut

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 teaspoons of coconut extract

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda




Combine the sugar, oil and eggs and beat well. Combine the dry ingredients and add to sugar

mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in the nuts and the coconut extract. Bake at 325 de-

grees for 1 hour and 5 minutes in a greased and floured tube pan. Pour hot coconut syrup over

hot cake.




Coconut Syrup




1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon of coconut extract




Mix together and boil for 5 minutes

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Did You Know?




You can perk up soggy lettuce by adding

lemon juice to a bowl of cold water and

soaking the lettuce for an hour in the

refrigerator.




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Pumpkin Raisin Cake




2 cups of sugar

2 cups of flour

3/4 cup of vegetable oil

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1 – 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple, drained

2 cups of pumpkin

1 cup of raisins

4 eggs

1 teaspoon of baking powder

2 teaspoons of baking soda

1 teaspoon of allspice

2 teaspoons of vanilla

1 cup of chopped pecans




Combine the sugar, pumpkin, vegetable oil, and the eggs and mix well. Combine the dry ingre-

dients and the spices and add to the pumpkin mixture and beat for 1 minute at medium speed.

Stir in the pineapple, raisins, pecans and the vanilla. Pour the batter into a 9 X 13 inch baking

pan and bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes in the pan

then remove it from the pan as frost after cake is completely cooled.
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1 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese

1/2 cup of butter, softened

1 – 16 ounce package of powdered sugar, sifted

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 cup of finely chopped pecans




Combine the cream cheese and the butter, and beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add the

powdered sugar and mix well. Stir in the vanilla and the chopped pecans.




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Pumpkin Roll




3/4 cup of self-rising flour

3 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup of sugar

2/3 cup of pumpkin

2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon of ginger

1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg

1/2 cup if finely chopped pecans or walnuts

3 cups of confectioners sugar

1 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese




Combine the eggs, flour, and 3/4 cup of sugar and mix well. Add the pumpkin, cinnamon,

ginger, and nutmeg to the flour mixture and mix until well blended. Grease a cookie sheet and

spread the batter in the pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Flip the thin cake onto a

clean towel and using the towel, roll it into a roll. Allow to set until cool.




While the cake is cooling mix the confectioners sugar, cream cheese, and the chopped nuts

together until smooth and creamy. When the cake is cool, unroll it and remove the towel.

Spread the cream cheese mixture on the cake and roll it back up into a roll. Dust the roll with a

little confectioners sugar before slicing.

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Did You Know?




It's not sunlight that ripens tomatoes, it's

warmth.




If you store tomatoes with stems pointed

down they will stay fresh longer.




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Blueberry Cheese Cake Pie




1 – 9 inch deep dish or 10 inch regular unbaked pastry shell

1 – 21 ounce can of blueberry pie filling

1 teaspoon of grated lemon rind

1 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened

1 – 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

2 eggs

2 tablespoons of lemon juice concentrate

1 teaspoon of vanilla




Place the oven rack in it's lowest position and preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Combine the

blueberry pie filling with 1/2 teaspoon of the lemon ring and pour into the pastry shell and bake

for 15 minutes.




Beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in the sweetened con-

densed milk, then the eggs, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, vanilla, and the remaining 1/2

teaspoon of the lemon rind. Pour this mixture over the blueberries. Reduce the oven tempera-

ture to 350 degrees and bake for 25 minutes or until set. Remove the pie from the oven and al-

low to cool. Chill well before serving.

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Date Balls




2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup of granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

1 cup of shredded coconut

1 cup of chopped pecans

1 cup of chopped dates

Powdered or granulated sugar




Mix all of the ingredients together and place in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for

20 minutes. Remove from the oven and mix well. Roll into balls while still warm and then roll

powdered or granulated sugar.




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Fudge & Caramel Lover's Cake




1 – 14 ounce package of caramels

1 – 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

1 1/4 cups of vegetable shortening, divided

2 cups of all-purpose flour

1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of salt

2 cups of sugar

2 eggs

1 cup of water

1/2 cup of buttermilk

1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla

1 1/2 cup of coarsely chopped pecans




Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a heavy saucepan, combine the caramels, the sweetened

condensed milk, and 1/2 cup of the shortening. Over medium heat, cook and stir until the cara-

mels are melted and smooth. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and

the salt. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and the remaining 3/4 cup of shortening until fluffy and

then beat in the eggs.




In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, and the vanilla and add to the sugar/shortening mixture,

alternating with the flour mixture and beat well. Spread half of the batter into a greased 9 X 13

inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the center is set. Remove the pan from the oven

and spread the caramel mixture evenly over the cake. Next, spread the remaining batter over

the caramel and sprinkle with the chopped pecans. Return the baking pan to the oven and

bake for an additional 40 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. Loosen

the cake from the sides of the pan while still warm. Allow the cake to cool before serving.

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Did You Know?




You should never add salt to the water

that you cook corn in. It will only make the

corn tougher.




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Caramel Apple Oat Bars




1 3/4 cups of unsifted flour

1 cup of quick cooking oats

1/2 cup of firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1 cup of cold butter

1 cup of chopped walnuts

20 pieces of caramel candy

1 – 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

1 – 21 ounce can of apple pie filling




Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar, baking

soda, and the salt. Next, cut in the butter until crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture

and press the remainder on the bottom of a 9 X 13 inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Add

the nuts to the remaining crumb mixture.




In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt the caramels with the sweetened condensed milk, stir-

ring until smooth. Spoon the apple filling over the baked crust and top with the caramel

mixture. Sprinkle the remaining crumb/nut mixture on top of the caramel mixture and bake for

an additional 20 minutes, or until set. Allow to cool or serve warm with ice cream.

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French Vanilla Cake




1 box of Graham crackers

2 boxes of instant French vanilla pudding

1 medium container of whipped topping

1 can of milk chocolate cake frosting

3 cups of cold milk




Mix the milk with the pudding mix until thick and then mix in the whipped topping. Layer the

Graham crackers and the pudding until you have used it all, ending with a layer of crackers on

top. Top with the chocolate frosting and refrigerate.




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Blueberry Pound Cake




1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of butter, softened and divided

2 1/4 cups of granulated sugar, divided

4 eggs

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

3 cups of all-purpose flour, divided

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 cups of fresh or frozen blueberries, well drained




Grease a 10” tube pan with the two tablespoons of butter. Sprinkle the pan with 1/4 cup of

sugar and set aside.




Cream the remaining 1 cup of butter, gradually add the remaining 2 cups of sugar and beat

well. Add the eggs, one at a time. Add the vanilla, mixing well. Combine 2 3/4 cups of flour,

baking powder and the salt. Gradually add to the creamed butter mixture, beating well. Dredge

the blueberries into the reserved 1/4 cup of flour to coat well. Fold the blueberries into the bat-

ter and pour into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 70 minutes. Cool in pan for 10

minutes then remove.




Glaze:




2 cups of sifted 10x confectioner's sugar

2 or more tablespoons of milk

1 tablespoon lemon extract




Mix until the right consistency and pour over the cooled cake.

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Did You Know?




Lettuce loves fat. You can easily remove

excess fat from soups and stews by drop-

ping a few lettuce leaves in the pot. The

fat will cling to the lettuce leaves.




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Applesauce Cake




1 cup of Crisco

2 cups of sugar

1 cup of strawberry preserves

2 eggs

2 teaspoons of salt

1 teaspoon of nutmeg

1 teaspoon of cloves

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

1 cup of black walnuts

1 cup of pecans

1 box of raisins

4 1/2 cups of plain flour

2 teaspoons of vanilla

2 1/2 cups of applesauce

2 teaspoons of baking soda mixed in with the applesauce




Cream the shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, strawberry preserves, and the applesauce.

Mix in the flour and spices. Add the raisins and nuts and mix all together. Bake for 2 hours at

300 degrees. Wrap in aluminum foil until ready to serve.

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Chocolate Cornmeal Cookies




1/2 cup of raisins (if desired)

3/4 cup of butter

3/4 cup of sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 cups of flour

1/2 cup of cornmeal

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/4 cup of cocoa

1/4 cup of milk




Mix the butter and sugar in a large bowl, add the egg and beat well. Add the rest of the ingredi-

ents and mix well. Drop dough from a teaspoon on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350

degrees for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.




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Cranberry Cheese Cake Bars




1 package of butter cake mix

1/2 cup of butter, softened

1 egg

1/4 cup of chopped pecans




For the filling:




1 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese

1/4 cup of powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

1 egg

1 – 16 ounce can of whole berry Cranberry sauce

1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg




Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the cake mix, butter and 1 egg until crumbly, add the

chopped pecans and press into an ungreased 9 X 13 inch baking pan. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes

to set the crust. Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 egg. Beat and

then add the nutmeg to the cranberry sauce. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.

Spoon the cranberry sauce over the cream cheese in 3 rows lengthwise, pull a knife through the

rows to make swirls. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

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Molasses Pie




4 eggs, beaten slightly

1 cup of thick dark molasses

1 cup of sugar

4 tablespoons of melted butter

3 tablespoons of flour

A dash of nutmeg

1 unbaked pie shell




Mix all together except for the crust. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake at 325 de-

grees for 1 hour.




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Applesauce Fruit Cake




1 1/2 cups of brown sugar

1 quart of applesauce

1/2 pound of melted butter or margarine

1 cup each of raisins, chopped figs, chopped dates, and chopped pecans

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon each of cloves and allspice

1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg

3 cups of plain flour

3 teaspoons of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of salt




Mix together the flour, baking soda, and the salt. In a separate bowl mix the nuts, fruits, sugar,

and the spices together. Stir in the melted margarine and add the flour mixture. Mix well. Bake

in a greased and floured tube pan at 350 degrees for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. This cake

freezes well.

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Baked Rice Pudding




3 eggs, beaten

2 cups of milk

1/2 cup of sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1 1/2 to 2 cups of cooked rice

1/3 to 1/2 cups of raisins (optional)

Ground nutmeg




Combine the first 5 ingredients and mix well. Add the rice and raisins. Turn into a 10 X 6 X 1

3/4 inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 30 minutes, then stir. Sprinkle with

nutmeg. Continue baking until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean (about 30 minutes

more).




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Caramel Custard Pie




1 – 14 1/2 ounce can of evaporated milk

2 eggs

1 cup of brown sugar

3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons of butter

1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

Water




Add enough water to the evaporated milk to make 2 cups and beat in the eggs. Combine the

brown sugar and the flour and cut in the butter until the mixture is like coarse crumbs. Add the

milk mixture to the brown sugar and beat until well blended. Pour into the pastry shell and bake

at 400 degrees until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean (about 30 minutes). Allow to

cool completely.

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Mashed Potato Fudge




1/2 cup cooked potatoes, mashed

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

1 pound of confectioners' sugar

3 squares baking chocolate, melted

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

A dash of salt




Put the mashed potatoes into a mixing bowl and add the butter or margarine and mix well. Add

the confectioners' sugar, and mix well. Add the vanilla extract to the melted chocolate then add

chocolate with salt to the mashed potato mixture. Press into a lightly greased platter or dish and

chill. Coconut may also be added. When cool, cut into bars or squares.

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Did You Know?




If your soup or stew is too salty, you can

add raw cut up potatoes. They will absorb

the excess salt. Just remove them after

they have cooked.




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Huckleberry Coffeecake




1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

4 ounces of cream cheese

1 cup of sugar

1 egg

1 cup of all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

2 cups of huckleberries or blueberries

Vegetable cooking spray

2 tablespoons of sugar

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon




Cream the butter or margarine and cheese together and gradually add 1 cup sugar. Beat with

an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add the egg and beat well. Combine the

flour, baking powder, and salt and stir into butter/cream cheese mixture. Stir in the vanilla ex-

tract and fold in the huckleberries or blueberries. Pour the batter into a 9-inch round cake pan

coated with cooking spray. Combine 2 tablespoons of sugar and the cinnamon and sprinkle

over the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and let cool.

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Blackberry Pie




1 to 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups of flour

1/2 to 3/4 cups of sugar

1 1/2 cups of milk

1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder

3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of salt

4 cups of blackberries




Melt the margarine in a 9 X 13 glass baking dish. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cin-

namon and salt. Add the milk and stir until moistened. Spoon the blackberries over the batter.

Do not stir. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve hot or cold with ice cream or whipped

cream.




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Peach Upside Down Cake




1 pound of peaches, peeled and sliced

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of sugar

1 1/2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon of cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of corn starch

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1/2 cup of milk

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/2 cup of butter, softened

2 eggs, separated




Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the peaches into the bottom of a 9-inch baking dish.

Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the sugar and let sit. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking

soda, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl the combine the milk and vanilla in another small

bowl and set aside. Cream together the butter and the remaining 1 cup of sugar in a medium

bowl. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating to incorporate completely. Add the milk and

flour mixtures in alternating additions, beating continuously. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks

form and fold into the batter. Pour the batter over the peaches. Spread the batter over the

peaches evenly and bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, or about 1 hour.

Let cool slightly and invert onto a serving platter.

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Did You Know?




You can prevent potatoes from budding by

placing an apple in the bag with the pota-

toes. Just remember to change the apple

every week.




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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies




1 cup Crisco

3/4 cup of sugar

3/4 cup of light brown sugar

2 beaten eggs

1 tsp vanilla flavoring

1 3/4 cup flour with 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

2/3 cup of quick cooking oatmeal

1 cup of nuts (optional)

6 oz package of chocolate chips




Cream together the shortening and the sugars then add the eggs and vanilla. Sift together the

flour, salt and baking soda and add to butter mixture. Add the oatmeal, nuts and chocolate

chips to creamed mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-

15 minutes.

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Brown Sugar Pie




1 - 9 inch pie shell, baked

3 eggs, separated

2 cups of milk

2 cups of brown sugar

4 tablespoons of cornstarch

3 tablespoons of butter

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract




Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat the egg yolks and add 1/2 cup of the milk. Stir in the brown

sugar, salt, cornstarch and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of milk. Mix well and cook over medium

heat, stirring constantly until bubbly and thick. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and va-

nilla extract. Pour into the prepared pie shell. Beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually add granu-

lated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Spread the meringue over pie and bake in pre-

heated oven until the meringue is golden brown.




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Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie




1 cup of chopped pecans

1/2 cup of firmly packed brown sugar

1/3 cup of butter or margarine, melted

1 package of piecrusts for a two-crust pie

6 cups of peeled, sliced, apples

1/4 cup of sugar

2 tablespoons of flour

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg




Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 9-inch pie pan, combine pecans, brown sugar, and butter;

spread evenly over bottom of the pan. Prepare the piecrusts according to package directions

for a two-crust pie, place the bottom of crust over pecan mixture in pie pan. In a large bowl,

combine the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix lightly. Spoon into the piecrust

lined pan. Top with the second crust, flute the edges, and cut slits in several places. Bake for 40

to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Cool pie upright in pan for 5

minutes. Place serving plate over pie and quickly turn upside down. Carefully remove the pan.

Some nuts may remain in pan; replace on pie with knife. Cool at least 1 hour before serving.

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Kentucky Derby Pie




1 cup of sugar

1 cup of flour

1/2 cup of butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 cup of chocolate chips

1 cup of chopped pecans

1 ready-made pie shell




Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Mix the sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla and butter. Then pour into a pie

shell along with the pecans and chocolate chips. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool.

The pie should be chewy when you serve it and not runny.




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Chocolate Bread Pudding




3 large eggs

1 1/4 cup of sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

1 1/4 teaspoons of ground nutmeg

1 1/4 teaspoons of ground cinnamon

4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted

2 cups of milk

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup of chocolate chips

5 cups of very stale and dry bread cut into 3/4" to 1" cubes




For the whipped cream:

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 pint of heavy cream

Powdered sugar to taste




Be sure that the bread cubes are really dry so that they soak up the milk and egg mixture before

baking. Beat the eggs on high speed in an electric mixer for about three minutes. Add the

sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and butter. Beat for about a minute until well

blended. Add the milk, walnuts and the chocolate chips. Mix well. Grease or butter a bread or

lasagna pan that is just large enough to hold all the bread cubes. Put the bread into the pan and

pour the egg and milk mixture over it, stirring a couple of times. Let the mixture sit in the pan for

45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and stir the pudding once again. When the oven

is hot, stir the pudding one last time and put it in the oven. Immediately lower the temperature to

300 degrees. After baking for 40 minutes, turn the oven up to 425 degrees and let the pudding

bake another 15 to 20 minutes. While the pudding is baking, whip the cream with 1 teaspoon of

vanilla and powdered sugar. Serve the warm pudding topped with the whipped cream.

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Did You Know?




If your tomatoes are too ripe, place them

in cold salted water and leave overnight.

They will be fresh and firm to the touch the

next morning.




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Apple-Raspberry Crisp




2 cooking apples, peeled, cored, sliced thin

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Vegetable cooking spray

10 ounces of frozen raspberries in light syrup, thawed

1 cup of regular oats, uncooked

3 tablespoons of butter

2 tablespoons of honey

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg




Combine the apples and lemon juice and toss gently. Place the apples in a 10 X 6 X 2-inch

baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. Top the apples with the raspberries.

Combine the oats and the remaining ingredients and sprinkle evenly over the raspberries. Bake

at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and the apples are tender.

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Blueberry Buckle




1/2 cup of shortening

1/2 cup of sugar

1 egg, beaten

2 cups of flour

2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1/2 cup of milk

2 cups of fresh blueberries

1/2 cup of sugar

1/2 cup of flour

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/4 cup of butter




Cream the shortening and sugar together and add the egg and mix well. Sift 2 cups of flour,

baking powder and salt together and add to creamed mixture alternating with the milk. Pour

into well greased 11 X 7 X 1 1/2 inch baking pan. Sprinkle the blueberries over the batter.

Combine the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over the blueberries. Bake at 350 degrees for

45-50 minutes.




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Apple Turnovers




2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon of salt

3/4 cups of shortening

5 tablespoons of cold water

1 3/4 cups of canned or fresh apples

1/3 cup of packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon of butter

1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg

1/3 cup of water

1 tablespoon of flour

1 teaspoon of sugar




Mix the salt and flour together and cut in the shortening. Add the water a tablespoon at a time.

Form the dough into a ball and roll out on floured surface. This dough will dry out quickly, so use

immediately. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Bring the apples and 1/3 cup of water to a boil

in a saucepan, lower the heat and simmer for about five minutes. Stir in the remaining

ingredients, except the butter, and bring to a boil once more. Boil for about a minute, then add

the butter. Cut you're the dough into circles or squares and fill with the apples. Bake on a

greased cookie sheet at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle a con-

fectioner's sugar and water glaze over the turnovers when cool.

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Did You Know?




Apples absorb odors. They emit ethylene

gas, which when placed with other unripe

fruits will cause them to ripen quicker.




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Fried Apple Pies




2 tablespoons of butter

2 pounds of apples, cored and diced

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

A pinch nutmeg

1/4 cup of sugar

1/4 cup of brown sugar

1 1/2 cup of water

The juice of 1/2 of a lemon

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1 tablespoon of cornstarch




For the crust:

3 cups of flour

2 teaspoons of sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

1/4 teaspoon of baking powder

6 tablespoons of shortening

1 egg

3/4 cup of milk

Powdered sugar




Preheat oil in a skillet for frying. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the apples and cook for

2 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Con-

tinue cooking for 1 minute, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Add the water and lemon

juice. Bring the liquid to a boil and add the cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water.

Whisk the vanilla and the cornstarch mixture into the liquid. Reduce the heat to a simmer and

cook for 15 - 20 minutes, or until the apples are soft. Remove from heat and allow to cool com-

pletely.




Mix together the shortening, egg, and 3/4 cup of milk. In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, sugar, salt

and baking powder together. Gradually add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, working it to

make a thick dough. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll

the dough pieces into thin rounds, about 5 inches in diameter. Put 1/4 cup of the apple mixture

in the center of each round, fold the dough over and crimp the edges with a fork. Fry the pies,

two to three at a time, in the hot oil, until golden brown. Remove from the oil and drain on paper

towels. Powder the pies with the powdered sugar.




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Life Before Toys-R-Us




“Growing up, we had to make our toys and find ways to entertain

ourselves. One of our favorite things to do was go into the

woods in search of grapevines hanging from tree's to swing on

or fallen tree's to walk on .




I recently took my little grandson into the woods and taught him

how to swing on grapevines and walk on logs. He loved it and

thought it was much more fun than playing with store bought

toy's or video games.”




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Dump Dish Dinner




2 cups of long grain rice, cooked and salted

3 cups of stew meat cooked, seasoned, and cut into small pieces

2 tablespoons of butter

1 1/2 medium onion, chopped

1 cup of whole kernel corn, drained

1 cup of peas, drained

1 cup of beef broth

1 can of cream of celery soup

4 strips of bacon




Layer all of the ingredients in a casserole dish and pour the cream of celery soup and beef

broth over mixture. Top with the bacon strips and bake in a 400 degree oven for 1 hour. Cover

with foil if it starts to dry out.

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Burnsville Beef And Macaroni Skillet




1 pound of hamburger meat

1-6oz. can of tomato paste

1-8oz. package of elbow macaroni uncooked

1/2 cup of chopped green pepper

1/2 cup of chopped onion

1-20oz. can of chopped tomatoes

1 cup of water

2 teaspoons of chili powder

1/2 teaspoon of allspice

2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce

Salt and black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon of shortening




Cook the hamburger meat, elbow macaroni, onion and the green pepper in hot fat slowly until

meat is lightly browned. Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet and bring to boil. Cover

and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until done.




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Rice And Sausage Casserole




4 cups of cooked brown rice

3/4 cup of chopped onion

1/2 cup of chopped celery

1/4 cup of chopped green pepper

1/4 cup of chopped red pepper

1 cup of sliced mushrooms

3 tablespoons of olive oil

3 tablespoons of butter

1 pound of cooked sausage, drained

A dash of Tabasco sauce




Sauté all of the vegetables in the olive oil and butter for about 5 minutes. Mix the cooked vege-

tables along with the sausage and Tabasco sauce into the cooked rice. Place the rice mixture

into a buttered casserole and bake at 350 degrees until hot. This is great for cool days or holi-

day cooking.

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Crescent Roll Casserole




1 pound of ground chuck

1 small can of mushrooms, drained

1/2 cup of chopped onions

1 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

1 – 8 ounce can of tomato sauce

2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese

1 – 8 ounce can of crescent dinner rolls

1/2 cup of sour cream

1/4 teaspoons of basil

1/4 cup of oregano




Preheat the oven to 370 degrees. Brown the beef, mushrooms, and the onions and drain. Add

the tomato sauce. Place the meat mixture into an ungreased 8 X 12 inch baking dish. Sprinkle

generously with the shredded cheese. Separate the dough into 8 triangles. Mix in a small bowl,

the sour cream, basil, and the oregano. Spread 1 tablespoon of the sour cream mixture onto

each triangle. Loosely roll up each triangle of dough starting at the wide end and arrange on

top of the casserole. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.




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Onion Casserole




2 large Bermuda onions, sliced and separated into rings

2 tablespoons of butter

1/2 pound of Swiss cheese, grated

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

1/2 cup of milk

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 teaspoon of soy sauce

8 slices of French bread, buttered




Simmer onions in butter until tender. Place in a casserole dish. Top this with the grated Swiss

cheese and black pepper. Heat the soup and milk until well blended then add the soy sauce

and stir well. Pour this mixture over the onions and cheese in the casserole dish. Stir lightly us-

ing a knife. Over lap the bread slices on the top of the casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for a

total of 30 minutes. After the casserole has baked for about 15 minutes, push the bread down

into the cheese and onions and continue baking for the remaining 15 minutes. You can use any

type of onions that you like and also lots more than are called for.

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You can prevent grease build-up in your

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Ground Beef And Corn Casserole




1 1/2 pounds of lean ground beef

1 cup of chopped onion

1 - 12 ounce can of whole kernel corn, drained

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

1 cup of sour cream

1/4 cup of chopped pimiento

3/4 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

3 cups of noodles, cooked and drained

3 tablespoons of butter, melted

1 cup of soft breadcrumbs




Brown the ground beef; add the onion and cook until tender, but not brown. Add the corn, soup,

sour cream, pimiento, salt, and pepper. Mix well; then stir in the cooked noodles. Taste and

add more seasoning if needed. Pour into a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish. Add the melted butter

to the breadcrumbs and sprinkle over top of the casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min-

utes or until hot.

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Chicken And Dressing Casserole




3 pounds of cooked, boned, and skinned chicken (or boneless breast pieces)

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 can of cream of celery soup

1 small can of pet milk

1 tablespoon of sage

1 package of cornbread stuffing mix

1 cup of chicken broth




Arrange the chicken in the bottom of a long cake pan or casserole dish. Pour the chicken soup,

cream of celery soup, and the small can of milk over the chicken. In a large bowl mix the stuffing

mix, the sage, and the chicken broth. Spread the stuffing mixture on top of the chicken and

bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes.




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Three Bean Casserole




1 pound of ground beef

1 cup of chopped onion

1 can of lima beans, drained

1 can of red kidney beans, do not drain

1 can of pork & beans, do not drain

1/2 cup of brown sugar

1/2 cup of catsup

1 tablespoon of vinegar




Brown the ground beef then add the onions and cook until tender. Mix in the other ingredients

and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until heated through.

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Mixed Vegetable Casserole




1 can of white corn, drained

1 can of french-cut green beans

1 can of cream of celery soup

1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup of chopped celery

1 cup of chopped green pepper

1 cup of chopped onion

1 – 8 ounce container of sour cream




Mix the above ingredients and place into a 9 X 13” baking dish.




For the topping:




2/3 box of cheese crackers

1 package of slivered almonds

1 stick of melted butter or margarine




Crumble the crackers and mix with the melted butter or margarine and the almonds. Sprinkle

the topping mixture on top of the vegetables and bake at 325 degrees for approximately 30 to

45 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and hot throughout.




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The Short End Of The Stick




“There were June apple trees near our home, that would ripen in

June so we would climb the trees to get the best apple and dare

anyone else to touch the prize. One day a friend spotted the big-

gest and most ripe apple and started to climb the tree, but she

couldn't reach it. So she asked my aunt who was standing on

the ground to hand her a stick. My aunt decided to play a little

trick on her and found a stick and a pile of cow manure. She

rolled the end of the stick in the manure and took it to my friend

in the tree. Without looking, she reached and took hold of the

stick, and got more than she bargained for.”




“Needless to say that was one prize apple she forgot about.”




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To Ski Or Not To Ski




My 9 year old brother wanted to learn to ski, but since he didn't

have any skis, he decided to make his own. He took 2 long,

narrow boards and nailed mini blind slats on the bottoms. He

then proceeded to nail his new shoes to the boards.




There was a fresh layer of snow on the ground so he took his

new homemade skis to the top of a hill near our house and came

down head over heels. His only comment was:




“I bout' killed myself!”




When our parents found out what he had done to his new shoes,

he almost wished he had.




In those days, new shoes were hard to come by, we usually only

got one new pair a year.




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