Thanksgiving Dinners
Chestnut Stuffing (Pound Italian chestnuts cup)
1 pound Italian chestnuts 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 1/2 cup seeded raisins seasoning Blanch…
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Slice previously cooked sweet potatoes lengthwise. Place in shallow pan, season with salt, pepper, and melted butter and grill under…
Celery Au Gratin
1 1/2 cups diced celery 3 tablespoons chopped green pepper 1 cup water 1 cup cooked macaroni 1/2 cup grated cheese 1 tablespoon shortening…
Tomatoes Stuffed with Mushrooms
Remove centers from whole tomatoes. Mix pulp with chopped broiled or fried mushrooms and finely chopped onions and parsley. Moisten with…
Pumpkin Pie
1 cup mashed pumpkin 1 teaspoon salt 1 saltspoon mace 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup scalded milk 1/2 cup scalded cream…
Fruit Cup, Mint Jelly Top
Combine the desired fruits and chill well. Make a collar for the sherbet cups in which served, by inverting the cup over a small paper…
Braised Turkey
Prepare as for roasting, brown lightly in frying pan or quick oven. Remove to braising pan and braise with onions, sweet herbs and…
Spiced Cranberries
1 quart cranberries 1 cup boiling water 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cold water 2 sticks cinnamon 24 whole cloves 6 allspice berries speck of salt…
Scalloped Oysters
1 pint oysters 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup grated bread crumbs 1/2 cup coarse cracker crumbs 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup oyster…
Tomato Custards
4 cups tomatoes 1 sliced onion 1 bayleaf 1 sprig parsley 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 eggs Boil all ingredients together except…
Grapefruit and Date Salad
Mix equal amounts of grapefruit and dates. Marinate for 15 minutes in French dressing. Then add enough of the following dressing to moisten…
Squash Pie
Yellow, hard-shelled squash makes pies that taste almost identical to pumpkin pies, and it is often easier to obtain. Stew, steam or bake…
Oyster Cocktail
Oysters 2 tablespoons tomato catsup 1 tablespoon horseradish 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon…
Roast Beef (Use prime cut of beef Trim)
Use prime cut of beef. Trim, and wipe meat with damp cloth. Lay in uncovered roaster on rack, sear in hot (500 degrees) oven about 15…
Yorkshire Pudding
2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup sifted flour 1/4 teaspoon salt Mix dry ingredients, add milk gradually to make smooth paste, then add eggs very…
Stuffed Egg Plant
1 egg plant 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup crushed pineapple 2 tablespoons shortening 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 egg, beaten Milk salt and pepper…
Pimiento Salad
2 tablespoons gelatine 4 tablespoons cold water 2 cups boiling water 2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon…
Plain Pastry
1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup shortening cold water Sift dry ingredients and cut in shortening with…