Recipes
This recipe was submitted to the West Liberty Sesquicentennial Cookbook in memory of Freida Sanders. Peach Slacker Pie 6 or 7 peaches (fresh, chunked) 1 c. sugar 2 T. (heaping) flour 1 ctn. half & half Put chunked peaches into pie crust. Mix sugar and flour together and sprinkle over peaches. Pour half and half … Read more
This recipe was submitted to the West Liberty Sesquicentennial Cookbook in memory of Shirley Larson. Shirley was the friend of Innkeeper Bonnie’s mother-in-law. Watermelon Pickles rind of 20 lb. watermelon 1 gal. cold water 1 T. salt 2 c. vinegar 7 c. sugar 1 T. whole cloves 2 or 3 cinnamon sticks Choose a melon … Read more
This recipe comes from Edith Hoover, Innkeeper Bonnie’s great aunt. Dump Cookies Melt ½ stick oleo in oblong 9 x 13 cake pan. Sprinkle on: 1 C graham cracker crumbs 1 C. cho. chips 1 C. butterscotch chips 1 C. coconut nutmeats Pour 1 can Eagle condensed milk over this. Bake 25 min at 375 … Read more
Innkeeper Bonnie got this recipe from some ladies at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City when she was part of a liturgical dance program there in the 1980s. Peaches and Cream Combine and beat 2 minutes ¾ cup flour 1 T soft butter 1 egg 1 box reg. vanilla pudding ½ tsp. salt ½ … Read more
Innkeeper Bonnie learned how to make this from her mother-in-law, Corinne. Frozen Peach Pie Filling Ingredients: Fresh peaches Large frozen orange juice concentrate Pie tins Aluminum foil Wax paper Fill a dutch oven or large pot about ¾ full with water. Bring to a boil. Mix frozen orange juice with 1 ½ cans of water … Read more
This recipe comes from Innkeeper Brian’s mom, Corinne. Rhubarb Crisp 1 c. flour ¾ c. oatmeal ¾ c. brown sugar 1 t. cinnamon ½ c. margarine, melted Mix together. Pat (gentle, not pack!) ½ of mixture into greased 8” by 8” pan. Cook together until thick: 1 c. white sugar 2 T. cornstarch 1 t. … Read more
Oatmeal Cake Cake: 1 c. quick cook oatmeal 1 ½ c. boiling water ½ c. solid shortening or margarine 1 c. white sugar 1 c. brown sugar 2 eggs 1 ½ c. sifted flour ½ t. cinnamon ½ t. salt 1 t. soda 1 t. baking powder Topping: 1 stick melted butter or margarine ¼ … Read more
This recipe was submitted by Joan Thurness to the West Liberty Sesquicentennial Cookbook. Joan was the mother of some friends I knew in school. She was also active in her church and the community. Pork Chop-Potato Casserole 6 pork chops 1 T. butter 5 c. sliced potatoes desired amount of chopped carrots and celery salt … Read more
This is a family favorite recipe I received from a good friend in Pocahontas, Iowa. Julie Harrison, husband Jeff, and their two boys lived across the street from us in Pocahontas. Our kids played together and we had many family meals together often fixing this as a ‘warm up dish’. This recipe is a great … Read more
Just in time for summer – This is another recipe that someone wrote down for me so I do not know who I got it from. It is quick to fix and hits the spot on a hot day! Rice Chex Crunch 4 c crushed Rice Chex ½ c brown sugar 1 c. flaked coconut … Read more