Saturday, July 11, 2020

Leah Fisher "Never fail Pie Crust"


Leah Fisher "Never fail Pie Crust"

Ingredients:

3 cups flour
1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening (probably actually Crisco)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 egg
1/2 cup water

Directions:

Mix the flour shortening, sugar and salt with a pastry blender.  (Or use fork)
Beat the egg, add the water and vinegar and mix well.
Combine the two mixtures, a little at a time, until all the dry ingredients are moist.
Mold together with your hands.
(you can't handle very much, now or later.)




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Sunday, July 5, 2020

Cj Cherryh Meatloaf



It's meatloaf tonight.  (7/5/20)

3 lbs ground beef 80% preferred
tsp each of black pepper
red chili flake
salt
heaping of dry basil
Cup and a half of corn flakes
two raw eggs
generous helping of catsup, mixed
4 small potatoes

Preparation:

put in casserole with 4 small potatoes and a dose of catsup atop at 350 lidded for about 2.5 hours, plus a last 15 minutes to 'finish' unlidded.

Served with dose of Heinz Chili Sauce (mild) atop...tastes like catsup with a little darkness to it.


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Friday, June 5, 2020

Jacobs Coat Salad


"Jacobs Coat Salad" 

20 oz frozen mixed vegetables, cooked, drained and cooled. 

Add: 
1/2 cup chopped celery, 
1/2 cup chopped onion, 
1/2 cup chopped green pepper 
1 can red kidney beans rinsed and drained. 

For the dressing:
1/2 cup cider vinegar, 
3/4 cup sugar,
2 tbls. flour, 
2 tsp. dry mustard.
salt and pepper to taste.

 Mix and cook until thicken. 
Cool slightly and add to veggie/ bean mixture. 

Refrigerate. 

Best made and cooled several hours or overnite before serving.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Meatballs


2 lbs  ground beef
1 lb. Italian sausage
2 eggs
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Parmesan
1/4 cup Mozzarella
Both cheeses grated

Mix ingredients together and form into desired size balls.  
Bake on a new cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  
Drain grease and serve.


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Monday, January 20, 2020

Pasta Fagioli



Ingredients :
2 lbs. of ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
4 stalks of celery, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomato’s, undrained
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 (10 ounce) cans of beef stock
3 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. pepper
5 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. tabasco sauce (optional)
1 (20 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
8 ounces of pasta

DIRECTIONS :
Brown the beef and drain the fat……then put into crock pot with all other ingredients except the pasta. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours. Add the pasta 30 minutes before eating. Serve with crusty warm bread!!! Note: if you do not have a large crock pot, cut the recipe in half. Pasta Fagioli also freezes wonderfully, so you can make a big batch and freeze the rest!!! Enjoy everyone.

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