August 2011 Archives
August 13, 2011
Ruth Talbott Hamstead's Refrigerator Rolls
Originally from: Ruth Talbott Hamstead
Ingredients
- 2pks Yeast
- 2 Cups Warm water
- ½ Cup Sugar
- ¼ Cup Shortening
- 1-1/2tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 6-1/2 Cup sifted flour
- 1 Tbsp butter for greasing tops
Directions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
- Blend in sugar, shortening, and salt.
- Beat egg with a fork and add to mixture.
- Add ½ of flour and beat for 150 strokes with a wooden spoon.
- Add remaining flour and beat 150 strokes more or until blended.
- Grease large bowl, put dough into bowl, lightly grease the top with some of the butter. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk. (2 hours)
- Punch down. Lightly grease the top again. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Use as needed.
- Shape into rolls and put on greased pan. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk. (1 hour) Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes.
If cutting the recipe in half, still use one egg.
Italian Wedding Soup
Originally from: Mt. Vernon Newspaper
Ingredients
- Soup:
- 3 cartons chicken stock (or homemade)
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped carrot
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 bunch endive
- 1 pkg frozen or fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 eggs beaten
- ½ cup graed Parmesan cheese
- Meatballs:
- 1 lb learn ground beef or pork
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 1 egg
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs
- I tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
Directions
- Make the meatballs by combining all ingredients and roll into tiny balls. Bake the meatballs for 30 minutes at 350 until brown.
- In a LARGE pot combine the celery, carrot and onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Put in endive and spinach for a bout 5 minutes. Add the meatballs. Mix in the eggs with cheese. Stirring constantly, pour the egg mixture into the soup. Simmer 10 minutes. Makes about 10 servings.
Granpa Myers' Sangria
Originally from: Edwin Myers
Ingredients
- ½ gal Burgundy (aka cheap) wine
- 1 ½ cup vodka
- 1 ½ cup Apricot brandy
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 can sliced peaches
- 1 can pineapple chunks
- 3 limes sliced
- 3 lemons sliced
- 2 oranges sliced
- 1 can Slice or Sprite
Grandma Myers' Chip Dip
Originally from: Grandma Myers
Ingredients
- 1 brick cream cheese (low-fat OK)
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cubes beef boullion
- 2 tblsp minced, dehydrated onions
Directions
- Mix hot water, boullion and onion and let sit about 5 minutes Stir into room temperature cream cheese