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The Rural Voice, 1979-11, Page 39Canning Hamburger Ground beef, seasoned to taste. Pack into mason jars. Bring mason lids to a boil in water before putting on jars, then fasten with ring. Place in cold -pack canner, or any container deep enough to set jars in. Place something in the bottom. Fill with water, even with the jar tops. Time for 3 hours after the water starts boiling. Garlic Gravy with Canned Hamburger Three tablespoons lard, melted in pan, when hot, stir in 6 tblsp. white flour and brown, cut 1 small onion and add to the flour mixture. Add 3 cups water and 1 cup tomato juice. Cut 1 qt. hamburger in small chunks and add to the gravy. Let cook till its thick. If it gets too thick, add more water. Add salt and garlic seasoning to taste. Cabbage Borscht (Mennonite Soup) 2 lbs.soup bone 2 qts. water (cold) 2 carrots cut (optional) 1 medium head cabbage, chopped fine 2 medium potatoes, cubed 1 medium onion, minced 1 tsp. salt '/z star aniseed (optional) 10 allspice (whole) 1 small bay leaf 11/2 tbsp. parsley (chopped) Dash of pepper 1-11/2 cups tomatoes 1/2 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk Boil together for at Least 1' hours the soup bone and water. Add more water as it boils away to make 2 quarts before adding vegetables. Add vegetables, except tomatoes, and seasonings and cook until vegetables are done. Then add the tomatoes. Bring just to the boil. Just before serving add the cream. (from the Mennonite Treasury of Recipes) Baked Pork Chops Dish Put a layer of thinly sliced potatoes in a baking dish, cover with shredded onions, salt and pepper. Lay over this as many pork chops as needed. Season well on both sides. Add enough milk to moisten and bake until all food is done. 400 degree oven. Salad Dressing Cabbage Salad 1 egg '/: cup white sugar 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. dry mustard 1/2 cup vinegar '/z cup water Beat the egg, add all the dry ingredients and mix well, then slowly add vinegar and water. Cook over medium heat, until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add 1 tb sp. butter. Store in frig. Use for cole slaw, tossed salad or potato salad by combining salad dressing with same amount of cream. Salt to taste. Mrs. Salema Baer Potato Pie Line dish with pie dough. Put in '/: or ' cup of old ham cut in fine pieces. And fill with sliced potatoes. Add salt and pepper, butter, size of walnut. Add water as desired. Cover with dough and bake 1 hour. Serve hot with milk or water. Oysters may also be used instead of ham. Hamburger Deluxe 1 lb. hamburger (seasoned) 1 cup uncooked macaroni 1 can peas (drained) 3 cups toasted bread. Cook macaroni until nearly soft. Add peas and toasted bread Fry meat until halt done, add to macaroni, peas and bread. Put in casserole, cover liberally, with cheese. Bake in moderate oven until well done. (3500). medium head cabbage, shredded 1 onion (optional) 1 green pepper (optional) '/2 cup sugar Heat: 3/8 cup oil '/: tsp. prepared mustard '/: tsp. celery seed 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 tsp. salt dash of pepper Pour heated syrup over cabbage mixture. Let stand 4 hours before using. This can be made in quantity. When stored in the refrigerator it will keep well for quite a few days. Mrs. Richard Kufske Cranberry Sauce 1 Ib. cranberries 8 apples 4 oranges Juice of 1 lemon Grind all together, add 8 cups sugar. Pumpkin Cookies Cream 11/2 cup white sugar % cup shortening 1 egg 11/2 cup pumpkin Sift 3' cup flour 11/2 tsp. baking P/2 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. nutmeg 11/2 tsp. cinnamon ' tsp. ginger ' tsp. cloves Mix with above then Drop by teaspoons. Bake degrees. (From Favourite Amish powder add 1 cup nuts. 15 minutes at 400 Family Recipes) Compare your food Costs with other countries Canada Germany Australia England France Italy Sweden Japan U.S.A. EGGS SIRLOIN CHUCK BUTIEER 82c $2.55 $1.52 $1.19 $1.34 $6.35 $4.04 $2.21 $1.12 $2.96 $1.27 $1.00 $1.37 $4.42 $1.99 $1.38 $1.52 $4.07 $2.28 $2.04 $1.26 $4.39 54.12 52.07 $1.71 $6.33 $3.94 $1.56 $1.30 $18.68 $10.75 $3.23 98c $2.89 $1.82 $1.81 (Information Source . . . .U.S.D.A. Publication U.S.Svalue Jan 3'79 Capital Cities) BREAD 58c 72c 68c .70c 51.39 .56c 51.45 $1.04 88c THE RURAL VOICE/NOVEMBER 1979 PG. 37