REFRIGERATOR CUCUMBERS
7 c. sliced cucumbers (may be peeled or not peeled)
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. sliced onions
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
2 c. sugar
1 c. brown or white vinegar
Put all of the ingredients into a large glass jar and stir until juicy. Ready to eat after a day or two. May be kept in refrigerator for weeks.
ICED CUCUMBERS
4 qts. cucumbers, sliced (don’t peel)
6 med. onions, sliced thin
1 clove garlic
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
Crushed ice
1/2 c. salt
5 c. white sugar
3 c. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
2 tbsp. mustard seed
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
Put cucumbers, onions, garlic, green and red peppers together. Add crushed ice and 1/2 cup salt, let stand 3 hours, stir up good. After 3 hours, drain good. Put sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric, celery seed on to boil, add top ingredients and boil until cucumber slices are transparent. Seal up in sterilized jars and lids.
CUCUMBERS
6 c. sliced cucumbers
1 c. sliced onions
2 c. sugar
1 c. vinegar
1 tbsp. salt
Mix together sugar, vinegar and salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over onions and cucumbers. Put in a glass jar. Keep in refrigerator. Use as wanted.
REFRIGERATOR CUKES
4 c. cukes
1 green pepper
1/2 c. sliced onions
1 tbsp. salt
Mix and refrigerate overnight; drain. 1/2 tsp. each mustard & celery seed
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
Pour over cold cukes and store in covered jar in refrigerator. Ready in three to five days.
DILL CUCUMBERS
1 grape leaf
1 sprig of dill
1 clove garlic
1 tsp. salt
Cucumbers
In bottom of each jar place grape leaf dill, garlic and salt. Fill jar with slices or strips of firm cucumbers. Fill jar with boiling water. Screw on lids tight. When cold, put in refrigerator. May use in 3-4 days
FRESH CUCUMBERS WITH SOUR CREAM
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. crushed celery seed
Chopped dill
Chopped cucumbers
Chill when time to serve. Fold in 3 cups chopped cucumbers. Also good topping for plain greens or sliced tomatoes.
CANNED GREEN TOMATOES 2
Green tomatoes
Boiling water
Salt
Wash as many green tomatoes as you want to can. Slice and place in sterile wide mouth jars. Cover with boiling water. Add salt (1/2 teaspoon for pint jars, 1 teaspoon for quart jars). Water bath for 30 minutes until sealed. To Cook: Open jar and discard liquid. Batter green tomatoes in cornmeal or flour (your choice), place in hot oil and fry until golden brown.
SOUR CREAM CUCUMBER
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. vinegar
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Onion powder
3 lg. cucumbers
Mix mayonnaise (NOT salad dressing) and vinegar. Mix next 4 ingredients to taste. Peel and slice cucumbers and add to mixture. Let cucumbers marinate for at least 2 hours before serving.
CANNED GREEN TOMATOES
Slice green tomatoes and put in crock. Put handful of salt over top. Pour boiling water over; enough to cover. Let stand 1 hour or longer. Drain. Pack in jars, drain. Fill jars with boiling water. Cold pack until water starts to bubble inside jars. Remove from heat.
HERBED TOMATOES
6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and sliced
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme or marjoram, crushed
1/4 c. finely snipped parsley
1/4 c. snipped chives
2/3 c. salad oil
1/4 c. tarragon vinegar
Place tomatoes in bowl; sprinkle with seasonings and herbs. Combine oil and vinegar; pour over. Cover; chill 3 hours, spooning dressing over a few times. Drain off dressing and pass with tomatoes.
CRACKLY CORN
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. dark corn syrup
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
Pour over 8 cups popped popcorn. Toss gently to coat corn. Bake at 200 degrees for 1 hour.
SPECTACULAR SWEET CORN
20 c. fresh cut sweet corn
1/2 lb. butter
1 pt. half and half
Put corn in large roaster. Add the butter and the half and half. Place in a 325 degree oven. Cook 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool down by placing roaster in the sink filled with ice water. When cool, package and freeze as soon as possible. To serve, heat corn and add salt and a bit of sugar, if desired.
REFRIGERATOR CUCUMBERS
7 c. unpeeled, sliced cucumbers
1 green pepper, chopped
1 c. onion slices
Mix together the following and pour over cucumber mixture: 2 tbsp. celery seed
2 c. sugar
1 c. cider vinegar
1 tbsp. canning salt
Pack in jars and store in refrigerator. Eat immediately. Keep refrigerated.
RED HOT CUCUMBERS
2 gal. cucumbers
2 c. delime
8 1/2 qts. water
Peel, slice and core cucumbers. Mix cucumbers in this. Let stand 24 hours. Drain rings and wash in cool water. Pour cold water over rings and soak 3 hours. Drain and add: 1 c. vinegar
1 tbsp. alum
1 sm. bottle of red food coloring
Add water to cover. Heat and simmer 2 hours. Drain. Put: 2 c. cider vinegar
2 c. water
1 pkg. (13 or 16 oz.) red hots
10 c. sugar
8 sticks cinnamon
Bring to boil and pour over rings. Put lid on pan and let set overnight. Pour off syrup into pan and reheat to boil and pour over rings for 3 mornings. On 4th morning, heat everything and put into jars.
DILLED ZUCCHINI
Cut 2 unpaired medium zucchini lengthwise in half. Cook, covered in 1 inch boiling salted water 12 to 15 minutes or until tender; drain. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with dill weed. Makes 4 servings.
DILLY GREEN TOMATOES
Select small, firm green tomatoes. Wash and pack in sterilized quart jars. To each quart add one clove of garlic, one hot red or green pepper and one head dill. For about eight quarts: combine 2 quarts of water, 1 quart of cider vinegar, 1 cup salt. Cook solution five minutes. Fill jars to 1/2 inch from top. Seal.
CREAMED CUCUMBERS
4 lg. cucumbers
1/2 to 1 pt. sour cream
5 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 to 1 1/2 c. water
1/4 c. vinegar
2 to 3 tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. cream
Onion slices (optional)
Peel and slice cucumber. Soak overnight in salt water. Drain and rinse. Mix water, vinegar and sugar to taste. Add cream. Beat in sour cream and mayonnaise. Add cucumbers. Best if allowed to stand in refrigerator for a day before serving.
CANNED ZUCCHINI
Wash zucchini but do not peel. Cut into 1-inch cubes. In large saucepan steam, covered, in small amount of water for 2 minutes. Pack zucchini into clean jars, adding 1/2 teaspoon salt for each pint, 1 teaspoon salt for each quart. Fill to 1/2-inch of top with boiling water (using juices from cooking as part). Adjust jar lids. Process at 35 pounds pressure 25 minutes for pints, 30 minutes for quarts.
CUCUMBER CHUNKS
10 cucumbers, cut into chunks
6 onions, sliced
1/2 c. salt
2 c. vinegar
2 c. water
1 tbsp. celery seed
1 tbsp. mustard seed
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. turmeric
Combine cucumber chunks, onion slices and salt and let stand 2 hours. Drain. Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Place cucumber and onion mixture in hot sterilized jars. Pour the boiling liquid over cucumber mixture to fill each jar. Seal.
Makes 6-8 pints.
FRESH CUCUMBERS
6 c. fresh cucumbers
1 c. sweet pepper, sliced thin
2 onions (into rings)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
2 c. sugar (I use 1 1/2) works fine
1 c. white vinegar
Mix well. Put in refrigerator, let stand overnight.
ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
4 c. thinly sliced zucchini
1 tbsp. water
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
1 sm. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. margarine
Freshly ground pepper
Put all ingredients except cheese in skillet. Cover and cook 1 minute. Uncover and continue cooking and turning with wide spatula until just tender. About 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Toss. Serves 6 to 8.
FROM THE SPINACH PATCH OF STEPHEN VOUGHT
3/4 lb. bulk sausage (Jimmy Dean’s)
1 (16 oz.) loaf frozen bread
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach
8 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
Thaw dough and spinach overnight in refrigerator. Drain spinach well. Cook and drain sausage; set aside. Roll dough into 15×8 rectangle. Sprinkle cheese over dough. Top with sausage and spinach. Seal long sides together, then seal ends. Place loaf on greased baking sheet. Brush with egg white. Sprinkle with seed, if desired.
Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees. Let stand for 5 minutes.
FETTUCCINE WITH SHELLFISH, TOMATOES, OLIVES
6 tbsp. olive oil
2 lbs. ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
3 tbsp. drained capers
2 tbsp. chopped anchovies
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
3/4 lb. med. shrimp, peeled
1/2 lb. sea scallops, halved
2 tbsp. chopped, pitted Kalamato olives
1 lb. fettuccine
Light red wine like a bezujolias or Garbaresco
Heat 4 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add tomatoes, capers, anchovies and garlic and cook until tomatoes release their juices and mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp and scallops and saute until cooked through about 2 to 3 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot, until al dente drain and transfer pasta to bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons oil. Add pasta to seafood mixture and toss to heat through.
Serve.
CANNED STEWED TOMATOES
About 30 tomatoes, scalded and cut up
3 green peppers, chopped
3 onions, chopped
6 stalks celery, chopped
2 tbsp. celery salt
4 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
(Adjust amount of green peppers, onions and celery to your tastes.) Mix together and pack in sterilized jars. Wipe jar tops, remove air bubbles and seal! Process 45 minutes in boiling water bath.
Wilted Greens
3 ea Sl Bacon
1 ea Onion, chopped
1/4 c Vinegar, white wine
1 ts Sugar
1 ts Prepared mustard
1/2 ts Horseradish
1/2 ts Salt
1 ds Pepper
1 lb Greens, leaf lettuce, escaro
Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :09 Place bacon and onion in 8 cup casserole. Cover with lid. Cook at High 5 to 6 minutes or until bacon is lightly browned; stir once. Add vinegar, sugar, mustard, horseradish, salt and pepper, stir. Add greens cut into bite size pieces; toss well. Cook at high 2 to 3 minutes.
Yellow Split-Pea Puree
2 c Yellow split-peas; dry
6 c Stock, broth; or water
1 ea Onion; large, whole
1 ea Carrot; large
1 ea Turnip or parsnip; large
1/8 t Marjoram; dried
1/8 t Thyme; dried
1 t Salt
1 ea Onion; small, minced
2 T Butter; melted
2 T Unbleached flour
Presoak peas, if necessary, according to package directions. Drain well, if presoaked. In a large pot, add water or stock, whole onion, carrot, turnip or parsnip, marjoram, thyme, and salt. Cook until peas and vegetables are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain well. Mash peas and vegetables in blender or press through a sieve. In a small frying pan, saute the minced onion in butter until lightly browned; blend in flour and cook about 2 minutes. Add to blended peas and vegetables. Beat until fluffy and serve hot.
Yuletide Ring
Ingredients
—FOR THE OUTER LAYER—
2 oz butter, or vegan margarine
1 each onion, chopped
3 1/2 oz button mushrooms
1 teaspoon mixed herbs
2 each tomatoes, fresh or canned
5 oz soft wholewheat breadcrumbs
5 oz cashew nuts, grated
5 oz walnuts, grated
1 tablespoon marmite
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 salt
1 pepper, freshly ground
—FOR THE ALMOND & LEMON LAYER—
2 oz butter or vegan margarine
1 each onion, chopped
8 oz blanched almonds
4 oz soft white breadcrumbs
2 each lemons
—FOR THE MUSHROOM pate—
1 pound button mushrooms
1 oz butter
3 oz soft breadcrumbs
1 butter; for greasing tin
—GARNISH—
1 lemon and tomato slices
1 parsley sprigs
Directions:
First thoroughly grease a 22-23 cm (9 to 9-1/2 inch) ring mould, 1.2 liter (2 pint) capacity with butter.
Since the basis of both nut mixtures is fried onion, you can melt the butter for both of them in a large saucepan, add both the onions and fry for 10 minutes until tender but not browned. Put half the mixture into a bowl on one side. To complete the dark/outer mixture, add the mushrooms and mixed herbs to the pan. Skin the tomatoes, if you’re using fresh ones, chop and add to the saucepan, or just mash in the canned ones, without any juice. Let this mixture cook until all the liquid has gone, then remove from the heat and stir in all the remaining ingredients, and 50 ml (2 fl oz) of the water, to make a medium-soft mixture.
To complete the almond and lemon layer, grind the almonds and add to the other lot of fried onion, along with the crumbs and 200 ml (7 fl oz) water, and flavour with lemon rind and juice. If you like a really lemony mixture use the grated rind and juice of 1-1/2 lemons; if that is too much for your taste, adjust the amount accordingly, and perhaps add a tablespoonful or two more water. The mixture should be quite soft but not sloppy.
To make the mushroom pate, wash the mushrooms and chop the roughly. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the mushrooms and fry them, without a lid on the pan - they will soon make a great deal of liquid. Continue to cook them, uncovered, until all the liquid has gone - this may take as long as 30 minutes. Then liquidize with the breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper.
Set the oven to 375 F.
To assemble the ring, first press the dark nut mixture into the tin, to cover the base and all the way up the sides to within about 5 mm (1/4 inch) of the top (leave this clear to allow the mixture to rise a bit as it cooks). Next, put in the white mixture, over the dark one, to cover it. Add the mushroom pate to fill the ring. When it is all in, gently press the top so that it is level, about 5 mm (1/4 inch) below the top. Cover with a piece of greased foil.
When you are ready to bake the ring, put it into the oven and bake for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours, or until the ring feels firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let it stand for 2-3 minutes, then loosen the edges, put a large round plate on top of it, and turn it upside down; hopefully it will come out in one piece. Fill the centre with stuffing balls, decorate the top with slices of tomato, lemon and parsley, and serve immediately.
Zero Point Soup
Ingredients
1 each vegetables, frozen, large bag, italian blend
28 oz tomatoes, can, diced, undrained
1/2 each cabbage, head, chopped
1 each broth, chicken, can
2 teaspoon italian seasoning
Directions:
Mix broth, tomatoes, italian seasoning and cabbage together in a large pot. Cook until cabbage is nearly tender. Stir in frozen vegetables and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Note: Can add elbow macaroni if you choose.
Makes 7 cups.
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CANNED STEWED TOMATOES
About 30 tomatoes, scalded and cut up
3 green peppers, chopped
3 onions, chopped
6 stalks celery, chopped
2 tbsp. celery salt
4 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
(Adjust amount of green peppers, onions and celery to your tastes.) Mix together and pack in sterilized jars. Wipe jar tops, remove air bubbles and seal! Process 45 minutes in boiling water bath.