Recipes
This week’s recipe comes from West Amana via the Seasons of Plenty: Amana Communal Cooking cookbook. Recipe: Date Nut Cookies 1 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup nuts, … Read more
This special recipe comes to us from innkeeper Bonnie’s mother! Recipe: Jean Barnhill’s Pecan Rolls Melt together 1 ½ cups brown sugar, ¾ cup oleo, ⅓ cup water and 3 tablespoons corn syrup. Add any amount of pecans. Place in large cake pan and set aside. Dissolve 2 packages dry yeast in ¾ cup warm … Read more
This week’s recipe requires a lot of baking time: Recipe: Pork Chop Potato Casserole 6 pork chops1 T. butter5 c. sliced potatoes desired amount of chopped carrots and celerysalt and pepperflour1 onion1 can cream of mushroom soup1 soup can of water Brown 6 pork chops in 1 tablespoon butter on both sides. Have 5 cups … Read more
You’ll need a jelly roll pan for this recipe! Recipe: Pumpkin Bars 1 c. oil2 c. sugar2 c. pumpkin4 eggs2 c. flour2 tsp. baking powder½ tsp. salt1 tsp. soda2 tsp. cinnamonnuts, optional FROSTING:3 oz. pkg cream cheese1 tsp. vanilla ¾ stick oleo1 T. milk1 ¾ c. powdered sugar Mix first 9 ingredients well and pour … Read more
As the name implies, this recipe makes a moist cake that’s excellent served warm with ice cream! Recipe: Moist Dessert Cake1 c. flour1 c. sugar1 tsp. soda ¼ tsp. salt 1 beaten egg2 c. fruit cocktail, drained½ c. nuts ½ c. brown sugar Mix all ingredients together, except nuts and brown sugar. Pour into an … Read more
In the mood for a casserole dish? Here’s a recipe for you to try: Recipe: Vickie’s Escalloped Corn ⅔ c. milk16 soda crackers2 eggs1 can creamed corn 1 T. sugarsalt and pepper to taste3 T. melted butterbread crumbs on top Soak the crackers in the milk. Put all together, bake at 350° for 45 minutes. … Read more
In the mood for a casserole dish? Here’s a recipe for you to try: Recipe: Vickie’s Escalloped Corn ⅔ c. milk16 soda crackers2 eggs1 can creamed corn 1 T. sugarsalt and pepper to taste3 T. melted butterbread crumbs on top Soak the crackers in the milk. Put all together, bake at 350° for 45 minutes. … Read more
These cookies are filling, making them great to take along on hikes! Recipe: Trail Cookies 3 eggs 1 stick oleo 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. white sugar 1 T. vanilla 1 ½ c. chunky peanut butter 2 tsp. baking soda 4 ½ c. reg. old fashioned oatmeal 6 oz. mini chocolate chips Cream sugar … Read more
As this recipe explains, endive salad was often the communal kitchen accompaniment to fried side pork and boiled new potatoes. Recipe: Endiviesalat / Endive Salad 1 tablespoon minced onion½ tablespoon vegetable shortening (or bacon fat)¾ cup water2 tablespoons vinegar2 tablespoons flour¼ cup half and half3 hard-boiled eggs, chilled, peeled, and chopped1 pound endive, chopped and … Read more
This sweet bread is very moist and colorful with a tasty topping! Recipe: Blueberry-Orange Bread 2 c. sifted flour1 tsp. baking powder¼ tsp. baking soda½ tsp. salt1 c. sugar1 egg, well beaten2 T. butter or margarine, melted1 T. lemon peel¾ c. orange juice1 c. blueberries, rinsed and drained ORANGE TOPPING:2 T. honey2 T. orange juice1 … Read more