Friday, December 14, 2012

Small Doughnuts

1 1/3 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup sweet milk
1 egg, well-beaten
1 teaspoon melted butter
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 snitch of nutmeg

add milk to eggs, then add that to dry ingredients, then butter

Fry in lard- drop by the teaspoon. Dip spoon in fat then butter.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Ethel's Rhubarb Drink

cut the bottoms from rhubarb and skins and boil until tender
drain

Add:
1 cup sugar and 1 cup pineapple juice to the rest of the juice

When serving add raspberry ginger ale.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Hot Dish Potato Pizza

8/7/73

1 1/2 pound hamburger
1/2 cup milk
1 can cheddar cheese soup
4 1/2 cups sliced potatoes
salt and pepper

Put in pan and stir in:
15 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 cup onion
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Top with a dot of butter

Bake and when done add:
Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese and return to oven until melted.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Hot Chocolate Fudge

1/2 pound butter
4 oz. Baker's Germany Sweet Chocolate
1 large can evaporated milk
4 cups powdered sugar

Cook 10-15 minutes.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Brown Sugar Frosting

2 cups brown sugar
6 Tablespoons cream
1/4 cup butter

Combine and boil 1 minute. Let cool and add:
1 teaspoon vanilla

and beat until ready to spread

(You can add a little powdered sugar (sifted) if it does not seem to get thick enough)

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Velveeta Cheesy Chili Dip

Prep: 5 minutes
Microwave: 8 minutes

Mix 16 oz Velveeta cheese and 1 can (15 oz) chili

Microwave in a 2-quart microwavable container on high for 6-8 minutes or until the Velveeta is melted, stirring every 3 minutes.

Serve hot with tortilla chips or french bread chunks.

Makes 3 3/4 cups

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Sloppy Joes

1 pound ground beef, browned a little
1 small onion, cut finely (add to beef)
1/2 cup catsup
2 Tablespoons prepared mustard (*hand-written note in different pen that says "4T")
1 can chicken gumbo soup
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

Simmer all together for 20 minutes and stir, until well done. Place between buns.