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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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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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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Betty j Fiedler Theis stew recipe

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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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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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Old fashioned (American) Goulash

Old Fashioned Goulash!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef or turkey
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 1 large Yellow onion, diced
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 T Italian seasoning
• 1 T Adobo Seasoning
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 T seasoned salt
• 1/2 T black pepper
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

1. In a large pan, saute your ground meat in skillet over medium-high heat until HALF cooked, remove from heat.
2. Add garlic, onions, olive oil & until meat is fully cooked.
3. Add water and broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt, pepper and adobo seasoning. Mix well.
4. Lower heat and cover - allow to cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add in the uncooked elbow macaroni to the skillet, stir well until everything is combined
6. Cover once again and allow to simmer for about 30 minutes
7. Once cooked, remove the bay leaves
8. Add only the cheddar cheese and mix until combined
9. Add mozzarella right before serving