Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Isn't it odd that my hubby doesn't know about tbis blog yet? He doesn't seem to think there'd be any interest. Meh.


Anyway, some recipes from my mother. I'm collecting them for the St. Mark's Cookbook.

Mum's German potato Salad
6 medium white potatoes, boiled with skins on
6 slices bacon
3/4 C. Chopped onion
2 Tbsp. Flour
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tspm celery seeds
Dash of pepper
3/4 C. Water
1/3 C. Vinegar
Peel potatoes and slice thin. Fry bacon and drain on paper towel. Saute onion in bacon fat until lightly browned. Blend in flour, sugar, salt, celery seeds and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in water and vinegar and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil for one minute. Stir in the potatoes carefully and the crumbled bacon. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand until ready to servem makes 6 - 8 servings.

Nana's Potato Salad
6 or 7 cooked potatoes peeled and chopped into small pieces
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. Caraway seeds (or poppy seeds)
Toss ingredients together and add enough Hellman's mayonnaise so the salad holds together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Kathy's Jello
3 small boxes cherry or raspberry jello
3 C. Boiling water
1 can (20 oz.) Crushed pineapple with juice
1 can cherry pie filling
Mix jello and water. Add pineapple and pie filling. Mix well and turn into an oblong cake pan or large oblong casserole dish. Refrigerate until mostly set. Add the topping, and enjoy!
Topping:
8 oz. Cream cheese
1/2 C. Sugar
Beat well together
Then add:
1 C. Commercial sour cream
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
Mix together well and spread over the jello. Refrigerate until serving time. This is a large recipe, good for taking to church dinners!

Monday, July 27, 2009

Here we are!


I've always wanted for us to have a family blog, where we can post photos and random rants. And now, here we are!