Recipes
Sauerbraten / Sour Beef Roast 4 to 6 pounds beef roast or flank steak 2 cups vinegar 2 cups water 1 bay leaf ¼ teaspoon crushed cloves or 3 whole cloves 5 peppercorns 6 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt Dash pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening 2 onions, sliced Trim meat and place in a large … Read more
Chocolate Popcorn 4 quarts unsalted, unbuttered, freshly popped popcorn 4 teaspoons cocoa 2 cups sugar 1 cup hot water 1 tablespoon butter ⅛ teaspoon salt Pop popcorn and set aside. Dissolve cocoa in hot water. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together sugar, water, and butter. Bring to a boil, slowly adding dissolved cocoa and salt. … Read more
Glüh Wein (Hot Wine) 2 cups red wine 1 ⅛ cups sugar 6 cloves ½ stick cinnamon Heat to boiling point and serve immediately. This recipe is from the Amana Colony Recipes cookbook and is reprinted with the permission of the Homestead Welfare Club. Zuber’s is located in Homestead and we serve our guests with … Read more
“Tastes great and looks elegant!” Christmas Salad 2 (3 ounces each) packages strawberry Jello 1 large package frozen strawberries 2 bananas 1 small can crushed pineapple Dream Whip or whipped cream (tinted green, if desired) Dissolve Jello in water. Add thawed strawberries, undrained pineapple, and sliced bananas. Pour ½ of the mixture in dish to … Read more
“When I serve cheese soup, I put out ham bits, crumbled up cooked bacon, broccoli florets, and croutons to add to the soup.” – Innkeeper Bonnie Cheese Soup 2 tablespoons chopped onion 4 tablespoons oleo 4 tablespoons flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon dry mustard 2 cups milk 2 cups chicken broth or bouillon 2 … Read more
Christmas Coffee Ring The Horman family uses this for Christmas day Brunch. 2 packages or 2 cakes yeast 2 cups lukewarm water ⅓ cup granulated sugar 6 ½ cups sifted flour 2 eggs ⅓ cup melted shortening In a large mixing bowl, mix 2 packages yeast, 2 cups lukewarm water, 1 tablespoon salt, and ⅓ … Read more
Grosse Pfannkuchen / Dessert Pancakes 1 cup flour 1 cup milk ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs Stir milk slowly into flour mixed with salt, making a smooth, thin batter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Heat and grease skillet, pour enough batter into it to cover bottom sparingly. Tilt skillet, if … Read more
Broccoli Cheese Soup 3 cups cut broccoli ⅓ chopped onion ¼ cup oleo ½ cup flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper 2 cups milk 10 ¾ ounce can chicken broth 1 cup cubed American cheese 1 ½ teaspoon prepared mustard Add onion to broccoli and cook broccoli to package directions; drain. In medium saucepan, … Read more
Baked Rice Pudding ⅔ cup rice 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter 4 eggs, separated ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla Cinnamon Preheat oven to 350°. Combine rice and milk in double boiler. Cook slowly until rice is soft (about 1 hour). Allow to cool. Cream butter, egg yolks, and sugar and stir into cooled … Read more
Spring Salad 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple (with juice) 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 (3 ounce) package lime Jello 1 quart Cool Whip 8 ounce package buttermints (crushed) Mix crushed pineapple, marshmallows, and dry lime Jello together. Let sit for 4 hours in refrigerator or overnight. Fold in Cool Whip and crushed buttermints. Stir … Read more