Recipes
This recipe is one of innkeeper Bonnie’s and appeared in the West Liberty Sesquicentennial Cookbook! Recipe: Crunch-Top Applesauce Bars 1 c. sugar ½ c. shortening 1 c. unsweetened applesauce 2 c. flour 1 tsp. soda ½ tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. cloves 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. raisins ¼ c. … Read more
This punch recipe makes a great drink for a hot day! Recipe: Sunshine Punch 6 oz. frozen orange juice 6 oz. frozen lemonade12 oz. can pineapple juice Freeze above till a thick slush. Add 2 bottles ginger ale and serve. If you wish, add a few scoops orange sherbet for added flavor and foamy appearance. … Read more
You’ll need two packages of strawberries for this sweet bread recipe! Recipe: Strawberry Bread 3 c. flour1 tsp. salt1 tsp. soda3 tsp. cinnamon2 c. sugar2 (10 oz.) pkg. strawberries4 eggs1 ¼ c. pecans, chopped1 ¼ c. oil Mix dry ingredients. Mix remaining ingredients and add to dry ingredients. Stir and mix well. Pour in 2 … Read more
Candy Apple Dip 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese ¾ c. brown sugar ¼ c. white sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Soften cream cheese. Mix all ingredients together with mixer or blender until smooth. Serve at room temperature. Dip slices of apple in dip, then in walnuts or pecans. You may also use bananas, grapes or other … Read more
Despite the name, this recipe is not that hard to make! Recipe: Impossible Rhubarb Pie 3 c. finely chopped rhubarb Put rhubarb in a 10-inch greased deep dish pie plate 4 eggs1 ½ c. sugar½ c. Bisquick1 tsp. vanilla1 c. milk3 T. oleo, melted Blend above ingredients and pour over rhubarb. Bake at 375° for … Read more
This week’s recipe is another one from Innkeeper Bonnie! Recipe: Party Potatoes 8 oz. French onion sour cream dip6 oz. cream cheese2 T. butter or margarine8 med. potatoes3 to 4 slices of American cheese Peel and boil potatoes. Whip in a bowl. Add butter, French onion sour cream, cream cheese, salt and pepper if desired. … Read more
Broken Glass Salad 1 box lime Jello 1 box orange Jello 1 box strawberry Jello Dissolve each box of Jell in 1 ½ cups water and let set. (Prepare these the day before you want to make the salad.) 24 graham crackers 1 stick melted oleo ¼ c. sugar 1 box lemon Jello 1 ¼ … Read more
You’ll only need one bowl to make this awesome cake! Recipe: Awesome Chocolate Applesauce Cake BEAT TOGETHER: ½ c. shortening 1 ½ c. sugar 2 eggs2 c. applesauce2 c. flour½ tsp. cinnamon½ tsp. salt1 ½ tsp. baking soda3 T. cocoa Mix ingredients well. Pour in 9×13-inch greased baking dish. SPRINKLE ON TOP:3 T. sugarchopped nuts6 … Read more
This week we’ve got another recipe from the cookbook Seasons of Plenty: Amana Communal Cooking! Recipe: Windbeutel / Wind Bags or Cream Puffs For dough2 cups water½ pound butter2 ½ cups flour8 eggsPinch salt For vanilla filling⅓ cup sugar⅛ teaspoon salt¼ cup cornstarch2 ¾ cups milk2 tablespoons butter or margarine1 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 425°.Simmer … Read more