Desserts
Strawberry Pie
From Esther Schulte’s recipe file. 2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced 1-1/2 C 7-up 1/2 C sugar 3 T cornstarch 1 t unflavored gelatin Red food coloring (optional) 1 9-inch pie shell, baked Combine the 7-up, […]
Month: December 2005
Cuban
Cuban Sandwich
I always wondered how they made these…the secret must be the weight on top when you bake them. Makes 2 (but I could eat ’em both). 1 loaf Cuban or Italian bread 2 T mayonnaise […]
Side Dishes
Broiled Bananas with Fresh Lemon French Dressing
Select bananas that are all yellow, or yellow with green tips. Peel and cut in half lengthwise. Brush with French dressing and broil for a few minutes. Serve with roast pork or poultry. Fresh Lemon […]
Desserts
Cherry Cheese Pie
1 9-inch graham cracker crust 1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 C lemon juice 1 t vanilla Canned cherry pie filling, chilled In a large mixer bowl, beat […]
Appetizers
Shrimp Olive Aspic
My mother used to torture me with this when I was a kid. I didn’t hate the aspic, just the celery. Now that I’m a grownup, I can make it the way I like it […]
Appetizers
Hot Vidalia Onion Dip
1 C mayo 1 C grated swiss cheese 1 C grated sweet onion juice of 1/2 lemon (1 T) A few drops of Tabasco Mix ingredients and put in small baking dish. Bake at 325 […]
Cookies & Candies
Hemenway’s No-Bake Cookies
1/2 to 2 C granulated sugar, or use half granulated and half brown sugar 3 to 8 T unsweetened cocoa 1/4 to 1/2 C margarine or butter 1/2 C milk pinch salt 1/2 to 1 […]
Seafood
Successful Crab Casserole
This is typical of my mother’s recipes, which rarely included even this much detail. I wonder at the title — if this one was successful, were there others that were not? 1 onion 1 green […]
Meat
Mrs. Wilkes Savannah Red Rice
Serves 4 as a main course 4 strips bacon 2 green bell peppers, chopped 2 medium onions, chopped 2 C cooked rice 1 16-oz can stewed tomatoes 1 C tomato sauce 1 t Tabasco sauce […]
Meat
Grits Casserole
My mother’s note on this one said “1/2 it.” That’s because the recipe says it serves “10 to 12.” 1 pound sausage 1/2 C chopped peppers 1 C chopped onion 1 C chopped celery 1 […]