Medium sized cucumbers Onion slices 8 heads of dill 2 celery stalks, quartered 4 cups of sugar ½ cup of salt 1 quart of vinegar 2 cups of water Wash fresh picked cucumbers and cut in 1 “ chunks or in quarters. Enough to fill 4 sterilized jars. To each jar add three or four slices of onions, two stalks of celery and two heads of dill. Dissolve sugar, salt, vinegar and water....
2 packages (2 lbs.) of pinto beans ½ pound of fatback 2 tablespoons of salt In casserole dish, cover beans with water and soak overnight. Drain beans. Place beans in crockpot with fresh water, fatback and salt. Cook until done. Recipe courtesy of Laura’s maternal grandmother, Nana. Pintos and cornbread are one of our favorite meals.
9 quarts of prepared green beans 1 cup of vinegar 1 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of salt 1/2 gallon of water Bring vinegar, sugar, salt and water to a boil. Add beans and cook 45 minutes. Pour in prepared jars and seal. When ready to cook. Drain liquid from jars and let sit in cold water for one hour before cooking. Recipe courtesy of Laura’s maternal grandmother, Nana.
1 head of lettuce 5 green onions 1 small bag of almonds 1/2 cup of sesame seeds 1 stick of margarine 2 packs of ramen noodles Melt margarine. Crumble noodles, seeds and almonds in margarine until brown. Drain on paper towel and let cool. Add to lettuce and onions. Dressing: 1 cup of oil 1/2 cup of vinegar 1 teaspoon of soy sauce 1 cup of sugar mix well and add to salad...
3 cups of cooked macaroni (1 small box) 2 large tomatoes, chopped 2 medium cucumbers, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 cup of mayonnaise 3 tablespoons of vinegar (optional) salt, pepper and celery seed to taste (optional) Cook macaroni until tender. Drain and run cold water over noodles. Combine macaroni with mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, celery salt and pepper. Add green pepper and cucumber. Finally, add the tomato, folding in lightly....