Welcome to Grandmas Kitchen
From the Editors Desk
By Rita Redd
I hope everyone has had a pleasant summer. August is usually the hottest month (well in Georgia anyway). Its also the month of children going back to school and the finishing of the garden harvesting and canning.
I think of my grandparents often, but summer, in particular, brings many fond memories of them and how they harvested, canned and put away their garden goods. I’m grateful for these many memories and some of their ways I carry on. Some of the smallest things they did will forever remain with me.
If your grandparents are still living, remember Grandparents Day is coming up September 7th. (See article included later in this magazine This Little Piggy.) It is a great way to make memories with your children or grandchildren.
Remember, the US Legacies staff has a thirst for knowledge and were always looking for more information. We want to record your memories to share with other readers of the magazine, as well as online.
Of course, Grandmas Kitchen can never be complete. Does anyone ever have enough recipes or tips? Send in your ideas and recipes. Tell us what you would like to read. We are always ready to research your questions. We also need you to help us find some of the answers. Your answers and articles sent in will enable us to record many different types of history.
With the help of our readers, we have been able to answer many questions this month. We welcome your mail and email. We receive questions each month from all age groups. The answers to many depend on location, culture and ethnic origin.
Rita Redd
Comments and Requests
I have been able to answer or find answers to some of the following. Please help our readers out with your response or recipe.
Question:
I am looking for a list of ingredients every kitchen should have.
My Answer:
This is a hard one as there are so many ingredients that can be used in a kitchen. To make it easier, when you first begin to stock a kitchen, I suggest you start out planning for a few days or one week at the time. Check your list to make sure you have the ingredients needed to prepare those planned meals. The next week, do the same. Eventually, you’ll find that you have a good stock of the basic items needed for your style of cooking. By doing this you can buy a few ingredients at the time.
Request from Jan: Thief Boys Rolls:
My 74-year-old neighbor was telling me about rolls her mother used to make in the 40s. The shape was similar to a crescent roll. They were rolled in butter, cinnamon and nuts. She called them Thief Boys. If anyone has this recipe, my neighbor would be absolutely thrilled when I bake them for her!
My answer:
Recipe included on page 6, I think may be close to Thief Boys. If anyone has the original recipe, please send it in. The world today needs more neighbors willing to do a little extra, like Jan.
Our Search Continues
If you can help us solve these, please share.
Need directions and amount of nuts for Mrs. Blouser's Nut Cake
Civil War Recipes
1930s and 1940s Recipes Simple-easy to prepare recipes
Poormans Cake
What are pepper berries? Last month I made an error and put peppercorns.
Tiperay: Looking for a recipe using dried beef and a tomato base.
What cake mix came out first?
Recipe Question of The Month
Often recipes that are hand written and handed down are unclear. Many cooks just jotted down the ingredients. If you read the recipe and know how it should be used, please let me know so we can add corrections to our database.
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The following recipe was 1 of over 200 inherited by Franklin T. Wike Jr., from his great grandmother, Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long. She was PA Dutch. She spent over 40 years as a cook for the United Christian Church Camp meetings in Lebanon County, PA.
Canned Peas or Corn
Lizzie Fink Hostetter nee Long From: South Annivlle, PA - Born 1881
Shell peas and fill jar
Put a teaspoon of salt to each jar
Let boil one hour for 3 days
Remove from fire and seal
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If you have any easy recipes, please send them in. Often people are faced with cooking for the first time. These recipes help them greatly. Easy recipes are great when you are pushed for or wish to cut time in the kitchen.
Easy Recipe of the Month
Strawberry, Shrimp, Melon Salad
Dr. Zoe Simmons
1 cup lemon yogurt
2 cups cantaloupe balls
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 cups halved strawberries
2 Tbsp. Honey
2 cups watermelon balls
pound cooked medium shelled shrimp
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice and honey and blend well. In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour dressing over and toss very gently to coat. Serve immediately on lettuce lined plates. Calories: 210, Fat: 8 grams, Sodium: 140 mg, Vitamin C: 120%, Vitamin A: 60%
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Old Bread Pudding
Pauline nee Summers From: Owen County, IN
2 cups milk
4 cups bread crumbs
cup sugar
teaspoon melted butter
teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs slightly beaten
cup raisins
Directions for modern use: Grease glass baking dish with margarine
Put bread crumbs in dish.
Mix all other ingredients pour over bread crumbs.
Stir, then bake at 350 degrees 40 to 60 minutes.
Serve with Bread Pudding Sauce.
(Original directions: Pour over breadcrumbs. Mix and bake 40-60 minutes. Serve with Bread Pudding Sauce.
Contributed by: Mrs. Smith
Thank you!)
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Bread Pudding Sauce
Pauline nee Summers From: Owen County, IN
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 cups boiling water cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
Original Directions: If corn starch clumps in boiling water, try adding it to cold water and bring to a boil.
Adapted directions for modern use: Mix sugar, 1 and cup water, bring to a low boil. Put cornstarch in bottom of cup. Slowly add cup cold water mixing well pour into boiling mixture. Stir boiling mixture, constantly until thickens. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla. Pour warm over bread pudding.
Contributed by: Mrs. Smith
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The following is a great way to make memories and have fun. Can you imagine the squeals of delight from your children or grandchildren.
This Little Piggy
Contributed by: Dr. Zoe Simmons
Everyone loves sugar cookies. Most children love to go barefoot. Why not let your kids help make a batch of Barefoot Cookies?
Have each of them stand on a piece of study cardboard. Trace patterns around each foot. Next , whip up a batch of your favorite dough, roll it out and cut carefully around your patterns. With a spatula, gently transfer the dough feet to greased cookie sheets and bake. When the cookies are cool. Your children can decorate them. Toes can be polished with sprinkles. Sandals can be drawn in frosting.
Dr. Zoe Simmons reports: I did this with my children and their friends 36 to be exact. We had an absolute blast. I have never seen children so happy about something so simple.
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Salsa
Rita Redd
1 quart fresh tomatoes diced
bell pepper diced
1 small onion diced
teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
Mix all ingredients in boiler.
Bring to a slow boil, then turn to simmer.
Simmer until thick.
Can be used as dip or relish.
For spicy hotter taste add more chili powder to taste, or hot pepper.
Stores 5 to 7 days in refrigerator
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Tomatoes for Men
Physicians are now advising male patients to eat more tomatoes and tomato-based products. It seems that the red pigment found in tomatoes contains a powerful antioxidant called lycopene.
Lycopene is found to be a strong deterrent to prostrate cancer. Surprisingly, Lycopene may cut the chance of prostrate cancer as much as 45%. Lycopene seems to settle in the prostrate. Men who have high levels of the antioxidant in their blood seem to have fewer cases of prostrate cancer.
To reap the benefits from Lycopene, men should eat at least five servings of tomatoes each week. In addition to preventing prostrate cancer, tomatoes are believed to help prevent other types of cancer.
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Tomatoes for Everyone
Research studies are saying that Lycopene in tomatoes is being credited for preventing Atherosclerosis (a hardening of the arteries due to deposits of plaque).
Great news for all of us!
Foods High in Lycopene:
Tomatoes fresh, cooked or canned
Tomato paste
Tomato juice
Tomato sauce
Ketchup
Salsa
Apricots raw or dried
Pink Grapefruit
Guava fruit and juice
Watermelon
Published in U S Legacies Magazine August 2003
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