Grandma Gert's Recipes

My grandmother's favorite recipes collected over her lifetime.

Monday, February 28, 2005

Chop Suey

1/4 cup oleo
1 1/2 cup of 3/4 lb. diced lean pork
1 cup onions cut fine
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 cup celery cut fine
1 cup hot water

Eat over 1 can bean sprouts, drained.

Sunday, February 27, 2005

Applesauce Cake

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup melted butter
16 oz. applesauce

Sift together dry ingredients. Add raisins, chopped walnuts, melted butter, and applesauce. Beat until well blended. Pour into greased, floured 9x9x2 pan. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for 45 to 50 minutes. Cool, spread with confectioner's sugar butter icing, sprinkle with shredded orange rind and decorate with whole walnut meat.

Saturday, February 26, 2005

Tuna Loaf

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
3 cans (6 1/2 - 7 oz.) tuna in oil

Combine eggs, milk, bread crumbs, and seasonings in bowl. Mix in tuna with oil. Bake 45 minutes in 350 degree oven.

Friday, February 25, 2005

Sour Cream Onion Biscuits

2 cups flour
2 Tbsp. dry onion soup mix
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp. milk

Mix dry ingredients. Blend in sour cream, add milk. Turn onto floured surface and knead gently. Roll out and cut with biscuit cutter. Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 450 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes - just until lightly browned.

Thursday, February 24, 2005

Red Velvet Cake with Frosting

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. butter flavoring
1 1/2 oz. bottle red coloring
3 tsp. cocoa
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. baking soda

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and flavorings. Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring and add to first mixture. Alternately add flour and buttermilk. Mix baking soda and vinegar and add to batter. Blend. Bake in two 9-inch cake pans in a moderate 350 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes. Cool and frost.

Frosting
3 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. butter flavoring

Cook milk, flour, and salt until thick, stirring constantly. Let cool completely. Cream shortening and suagar and add flavors. Combine with first mixture and beat well.

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Liver Loaf

2 lbs. ground pork liver
2 eggs
3 tsp. salt
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 cup evaporated milk
2 cup bread crumbs

Combine all ingredients, mix well. Pack firmly into greased loaf pan. Bake in a moderate oven of 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Oatmeal

1 1/2 cup sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. hot water
1 cup nuts
1 pkg. chocolate chips
2 cups oatmeal
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine all ingredients and drop from teaspoon.

Monday, February 21, 2005

Fried Potatoes

In skillet fry 8 slices of bacon that have been cut up until crisp. Revome with a slotted spoon.

Into large bowl coarsely shred 4 medium potatoes that have been peeled, stir in 1 cup shredded swiss cheese, 1 egg, 2 Tbsp. minced green onion, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a dash of pepper. Drop into hot grease and fry 8 to 10 min. until browned, turning once.

Sunday, February 20, 2005

Bread & Butter Pickles

25 medium sized cucumbers
8 cups sliced onions
1/2 cup salt
6 cups ice water
4 cups vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. powdered tumeric
2 tsp. powdered ginger

Wash but do not pare cucumbers, peel onions, slice both about 1/4 inch thick. Add salt and ice water to cover and let stand 3 hours. Combine spics, heat to boiling. Drain cucumbers and onions, add spices and cook 5 minutes. Seal boiling hot in jars.

Saturday, February 19, 2005

Marinated Carrots

5 cups carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup salad oil
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup vinegar
1 tsp. salt
dash pepper
1 tsp. prepared mustard

Cook carrots just until tender. Cool. Combine all ingredients. Marinate for at least 12 hours. Drain and serve.

Friday, February 18, 2005

Barbeque Sauce

1 onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup ketchup
3 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
1/2 cup chopped celery

Brown onion in oil. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Molasses Cookies

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
2 eggs
2 tsp. vinegar
2 tsp. coffee
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
about 5 cups flour

Cream shortening and sugar, add unbeaten eggs and molasses. Beat well and add vinegar and coffee. Mix dry ingredients and mix until stiff enough to roll out. Chill, roll thin, bake in moderate oven.

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Horseradish Butter on Corn

8 ears corn
1 cup butter
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. parsley
2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
2 tsp. prepared horseradish

Husk corn. Mix remaining ingredients and spread evenly over the ears of corn. Wrap each ear in foil and bake at 425 degrees for about 30 - 35 minutes.

This butter mix can also be used on boiled corn.

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Ginger Cookies

1 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup lard
1/2 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. vanilla
4 cups flour

Let stand several hours before rolling our and bake.

Monday, February 14, 2005

Molasses Cake

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup strong coffee
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cloves
2 1/2 cups flour

Bake in layers and frost with chocolate while warm.

Sunday, February 13, 2005

Oatmeal Drop Cookies

2 eggs
1 cup lard
1 7/8 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour milk
2 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins
2 1/2 cup oatmeal

Saturday, February 12, 2005

Doughnut Holes

1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
6 Tbsp. lard, melted
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk

Combine sugar, eggs and lard. In separate bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the sifted ingredients to the first mixture alternately with buttermilk. Drop scant teaspoonfuls into hot fat. Turn once, drain on paper towel and roll in granulated sugar.

Friday, February 11, 2005

Johnny Cake

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup flour
1 cup corn meal
1 tsp. baking soda

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Pecan Fudge

1 lb. 10x sugar
6 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup pecans, chopped

In medium saucepan, heat sugar, butter, cocoa, milk, vanilla, and salt over low heat, stirring until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread mixture in buttered 9 x 5 loaf pan. Cool and then cut into squares.

Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Macaroni 'n Cheese

1 can Cream of Celery soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
Dash pepper
3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup French fried onions

In 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, blend soup, milk, mustard, and pepper. Stir in macaroni and 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes; stir. Top with onions and remaining cheese; bake 10 minutes more.

Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Meat Loaf

2 lbs. ground beef
1 can (8 oz.) stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 eggs
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 Shredded Wheat Biscuits, crushed (1 1/4 cups)

Mix all ingredients and shape into loaf pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

Monday, February 07, 2005

Raisin Pie

1 1/2 cup raisins
2 cups water
2 cups lt. cream
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1-9 inch baked pie shell
1/3 cup nuts

Simmer the raisins in 2 cups water for 20 minutes. Add cream and sugar, simmer 5 to 7 minutes stirring. Mix cornstarch, nutmeg and salt with 3 Tbsp. water. Stir into hot mixture and cook until thick, sirring constantly. Add lemon juice. Garnish with nuts.

Sunday, February 06, 2005

Ham Viennese

12 oz. fully-cooked ham, cut in thin strips (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 cups celery, thinly sliced
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
2 Tbsp. dry white wine
1 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
1/4 tsp. dill weed
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup pimientos, sliced

Saute ham in butter about 2 minutes in a large skillet. Add onions and celery and cook until vegetables are just tender. Stir in soup, wine, mustard, and dill weed. Heat thoroughly. Add sour cream and pimientos. Heat but do not boil.

Serve over rice.

Saturday, February 05, 2005

Spice Cake

1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
salt
1 cup sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 cups flour, heaping
1 cup seeded raisins
1 egg

Friday, February 04, 2005

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. butter
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Sift - flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together. Cut in butter. Beat egg, and to milk and stir into dry ingredients. Beat vigorously.

Thursday, February 03, 2005

Sweet and Sour Shrimp

2 lbs. cooked shrimp
2 cups pineapple chunks
2 Tbsp. grated green or crystallized ginger root
1 green pepper, cut into long slivers
1/2 cup butter or cooking oil
1 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 1/2 Tbsp. corn starch
1/2 cup water

Combine shrimps, pineapple chunks, ginger root, and green pepper. Heat butter and cook mixture in it for 2 minutes. Add pineapple juice, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. Mix corn starch with water to make a paste. Stir into shrimp mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear. Serve with rice.

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

Mayonnaise for tuna or salad

1 hard boiled egg
8 oz. cottage cheese
1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/2 tsp. celery salt
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. skim milk

Blend all ingredients.

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Cheese and Tomato Skilletburger

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 can Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 cup drained chopped tomatoes
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1/2 tsp. salt

In skillet, brown beef and cook onion with oregano until tender. Pour off fat. Add remaining ingredients. Heat thoroughly, stirring occasionally.
 
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