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Summer Salad Pie Recipe

Jun 19th, 2010 by admin | 2

Mmmm… mmmm! Pretty as can be! This taste-tempting delight comes from the 1965, Dinner in a Dish, by Betty Crocker. This recipe uses two additional recipes, the Cheese Pie Shell, and Tuna Salad, linked below. 1 pkg. (3 oz.) lemon-flavored gelatin 1-1/4 cups boiling water 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce 1 tbsp. vinegar 1/2 [...]

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Cheese Pie Shell Recipe

Jun 19th, 2010 by admin | 0

Use this pie shell recipe with the Summer Salad Pie, or any other recipe you’d like. 1 cup Gold Medal Flour (regular or Wondra) 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. shortening or 1/3 cup lard 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 tbsp. water Heat oven to 475°. Mix flour and salt. Cut [...]

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Cornish Pasties Recipe

Apr 13th, 2010 by admin | 3

This recipe comes from Mrs. Beeton’s All About Cookery which was published in England in 1961. It is a little more “extravagant” than what some consider “traditional” Cornish Pasties since it has herbs and gravy.  Plus it only has a 1/2 teaspoon of onion?  That is crazy talk!  I love the description for the pastry [...]

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Rhubarb Pie Recipe

Mar 30th, 2010 by admin | 2

Ah, rhubarb pie!  My folks had a nice rhubarb patch in out yard when I was a kid and I always enjoyed the tart taste of rhubarb. Of course the addition of sugar was good as well. This recipe comes from 28 Delicious Ways to Serve Sumner Hot-House Rhubarb. Slightly beat two eggs, add one [...]

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Swiss Tarte a L'Oignon Recipe

Mar 3rd, 2010 by admin | 1

This recipe is from the James Beard’s Menus for Entertaining, and is part of An Easy Luncheon or Sunday Night Supper for 4. Cream cheese pastry or rich pastry (recipe here) 3 tablespoons butter 3 onions, thinly sliced Salt and pepper Nutmeg 1 cup Gruyere, or Emmenthal, grated 5 egg yolks 1 cup cream Line [...]

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