beef stew

2 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into cubes, or stew meat 4-6 large potatoes, cut in 1/8’s 6-8 large carrots, cut in 1 inch pieces 4 small onions, quartered 2 1 lb. cans of stewed tomatoes 4 T tapioca sprinkle with 1/2 t. salt and some pepper. Optional: 12-16 medium mushrooms, well cleaned, place in pan with lid which can be used in oven (or in pan covered tightly with foil....

January 25, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

pork and sauerkraut

Cut top off 1 pound bag sauerkraut and strain off juice. Rinse several times with water* (you can do this right in the bag). Put in large baking pan or dish. Add 1 apple cut small and 1 onion cut small and salt and pepper and 2 T brown sugar**. Mix well. Sit boneless pork loin (2 1/2 pounds or so) on top and add water until sauerkraut is all floating....

January 25, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

Preheat oven to 350° F. Sift together: 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons cinnamon Add, mixing in mixer in order given: 1 1/2 cup Wesson or canola oil 4 eggs (beating after each is added) 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup chopped pecans (I often leave these out) Bake in two 9" layers for 35 minutes at 350° F. (Grease pans.) Or bake in...

January 25, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

frozen fruit salad

Nana’s version: 2 cups of sour cream 2 tablespoons of lemon juice ½ cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon of salt 1 (8 ½ oz.) can of crushed pineapple (well-drained) 4 drops of red food coloring ¼ cup of chopped pecans 1 can of pitted Bing cherries (well-drained) Combine sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt, crushed pineapple and enough red rood coloring to give mixture a pink tint. Lightly fold in nuts and Bing cherries....

January 25, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

breakfast cake

Crumb together: 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 cup of flour oleo, the size of an egg 1 cup sugar 1 cup of milk 1 egg raisins 1 1/4 cup of flour Cover with brown sugar, cinnamon and oleo. 40 minutes at 350° F. Recipe originated from Matt’s paternal great-grandmother, Grammy Brown.

January 23, 2007 · 1 min · lmead