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Scalloped Ham 'n Potatoes

Dec 19th, 2010 by admin | 1

This recipe comes from the 1956 Better Homes & Gardens Barbeque Book, and is one of their “Fix indoors, carry out” recipes. Always a family favorite. Easy to fix… Ham cooks with with potato slices in cream mushroom soup. Bits of pimento and green pepper add dash, color. Bury ham in potatoes to bake, then [...]

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Kathleen's Texas Goulash

May 23rd, 2010 by admin | 1

subtitled (the Hungarians want her recipe) 1 small onion, chopped 4 buttons minced garlic 1 Tbs. bacon drippings 1-1/2 lb. ground steak Salt & pepper to taste 1 Tbs. chili powder 1  8-oz. can tomatoes 3/4 cup uncooked rice Sauté onion and garlic in bacon drippings. Add ground meat and brown. Then add seasonings, tomatoes, [...]

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Tuna Tempter Recipe

May 12th, 2010 by admin | 1

Ah, here is a “tempting” recipe from the 1958 Money-Saving Magic recipe book. Just plain good–good for the family and for the budget! Cook in 3 tbs. fat until soft: 1/2 onion, chopped. Add: 3 tbs. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt, dash pepper. Stir until smooth. Add: 1-1/2 cups Herb-Ox Vegetable Bouillon; 1/2 cup milk. Stir [...]

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New Orleans Kraut & Frankfurters

Feb 28th, 2010 by admin | 1

Kraut and frankfurters make a tasty team no matter how you serve them.  Here is a tried and true favorite your family will love. This one is from Cooking with Frank’s Kraut. 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or margarine 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 2 1/2 cups undrained sauerkraut 1 cup canned [...]

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One-pot Meals – Cowboy's Delight Recipe

Oct 15th, 2009 by admin | 1

And for the second in the series of fast, basic, and easy “one-pot meals” from Outdoor Cookery, here is Cowboy’s Delight! 2 onions 6 potatoes 1 can corn beef Cook together. (Wow! Now that is a detailed recipe! Do you put whole onions & potatoes in? My guess is it would be finely diced onions [...]

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One-pot Meals – Ranch Macaroni Beef Recipe

Oct 14th, 2009 by admin | 3

And for the second in the series of fast, basic, and easy “one-pot meals” from Outdoor Cookery… 2 pounds round steak ground (aka ground round) 3 large onions 1 small bunch celery 5 carrots 1 box macaroni Cook macaroni until tender, fry round steak and onions together, boil carrots. Mix together and add diced celery. [...]

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One-Pot Meals – Ranch Style Baked Beans Recipe

Oct 13th, 2009 by admin | 5

There are a bunch of fast, basic, and easy “one-pot meals” in Outdoor Cookery, and dag nabit… I’m gonna post ‘em! Here is the first in a series of one-pot meals. Ranch Style Baked Beans 1 can pork and beans 1 can chili seasoned beans 2 tablespoons molasses 2 tablespoons bacon drippings 1 minced onion [...]

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Wine-Barbecued Steak Recipe

Oct 11th, 2009 by admin | 0

This recipe come from the “Come to our Barbecue” cookbook. Wine-barbecued Steak 1/2 cup salad oil 1/2 cup Taylor N.Y.S. Burgundy or Claret 2 tablesp. grated onion 1 garlic clove, slashed 1-1/2 teasp. salt 1 teasp. Accent few drops Tabasco 1 sirloin steak Have steak cut 1 to 1-1/2 inches thick. Combine remaining ingredients for [...]

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