Ruby's Recipes for Family

Banana Pie

2007-11-19T12:47:00.000-05:00

I use this recipe also for coconut pie.

Ingredients:
5 T. flour
1/2 C. white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 C. milk
2 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix altogether in double boiler til thickens, stir constantly.

Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour over bananas when cool. Can be used for banana pudding also. Beat egg whites til stiff and put on top of banana pie and put in 400 degree oven until brown.

Cool and cut. Very good. This one I've used for years and we all like it

Pineapple Delight Cake

2007-11-19T12:34:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1 C crushed pineapple 1/2 C pineapple juice 1 pkg. lemon gelatin
1 1/2 C granulated sugar
2 sticks butter
4 egg yolks, well beaten
1 C chopped pecan
4 egg whites
3/4 Ib. vanilla wafers

Drain the crushed pineapple. Heat the pineapple juice to boiling point. Add in the gelatin and stir until dissolved. Set this aside to cool.

Cream the sugar with the butter; add in the egg yolks. Then add the pineapple, the gelatin mix and the nuts. Beat the egg whites until they 're stiff and fold them into the creamed mixture. Crush the vanilla wafers. Put half the crumbs in a shallow pan about 11x7 inches. Pour on the fruit mixture. Spread the rest of the crumbs on top and pat down gently. Refrigerate for 24 hours.

Soft Christmas Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

2007-11-19T12:31:00.000-05:00

Cream together:

1 1/2 C. granulated sugar
1 C. vegetable shortening Add:
2 eggs
Sift together
4 1/2 C. flour v
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda

Add to creamed ingredients alternately with 1 C. milk.

Mix all together to form cookie dough. May add more flour, up to another 1/2 cup, but dough should not be too dry. A slightly sticky texture produces a softer cookie. Chill dough.

Roll out approximately 1/3 of dough at a time on floured surface, preferably a pastry cloth, and with a stockinette on rolling pin. Roll dough to thickness of 1/4 to 3/8 inch. Dip cookie cutter in flour before cutting out each cookie. Use only enough flour to allow handling of dough. May gently re-roll or press scraps together to use all the dough. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 420° until set, but barely beginning to turn a light brown. Start with baking one test cookie and watch to see what length of time is needed for the oven being used.

Frost with decorator icing:

1 Ib. powdered sugar (4 C.) sifted
1 egg white
2/3 C. Crisco
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2-4 Tbs. water (less is better for humid summer weather or when shaping elaborate flowers).

Beat ingredients thoroughly in electric mixer. Divide, into portions and add desired food colors for frosting and decorating.

Barbeque Chicken

2007-11-19T12:24:00.000-05:00

Sauce for 12 halves of Chicken

Ingredients:

1 pt. vinegar
2 pt. water
1 oz. garlic powder
1 oz. Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. butter
1/4 C. salt
1/8 C. white sugar
1 tsp. pepper

Simmer a few minutes

Baked Potato Skins

2007-11-19T11:31:00.000-05:00

Grandma loved to order baked potato skins for Jackie anytime that Grandpa took us out to eat. She also worked up a recipe so that she could share it with at family dinners.

Serves 6 or 10:

Ingredients:

8 baked potatoes
1/2 C. butter melted
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 C. finely chopped green onions
1/2 C. finely chopped cooked bacon
1/2 C. cooked ham or shrimp (optional)
1/2 C. chopped green peppers
1 C. (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1 C. sour cream

Bake potatoes at 400 degrees one hour or until tender. Cool slightly; cut in half length-wise and scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 inch of pulp still attached to skin. ( The potato pulp you remove can be refrigerated for use later. ) Cut skins into strips or halves, brush skin sides with melted butter and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle pulp sides with salt and paprika; cover with the green onions, bacon, ham or shrimp and chopped peppers. Top with the cheese. Bake at 450 degrees until cheese is melted and skins are crisp about 10 to 15 minutes.

Garnish each skin with a dollop of sour cream. Serve immediately

Frankly Easy Bean Casserole

2006-12-09T15:35:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:
1-lbs. Ground beef
1-Medium onion
1-lb sliced frankfurters
3/4-C. Ketchup
1/2-C. Brown sugar
3 tsp. Mustard
1/4-C. Barbecue sauce ( any flavor )
2 cans pork & beans
1 can chili beans

Fry ground beef until brown ( drain ). Mix all ingredients in 9x13 pan. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Peanut Blossom Cookies

2006-12-09T15:17:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

48 unwrapped HERSHEY'S KISSES brand Milk Chocolates
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup REESE'S Peanut Butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Granulated sugar

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
2. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
About 4 dozen cookies.

Creamy Lettuce Salad

2006-12-09T15:08:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

3 hard-cooked eggs
1 package ( 16 ounces ) ready-to-serve salad greens
1 medium tomato, diced
1/4 cup diced onion

Dressing:

3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Cut one egg into wedges for garnish. Dice remaining eggs. In a salad bowl, combine the greens, tomato, onion and diced eggs. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with egg wedges. Serve immediately.

Deviled Eggs

2006-12-09T15:02:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

12 boiled eggs
Vinegar
salt
Hellman's light mayonnoaise
Dried mustard
White sugar

Red Hard Boiled Eggs

2006-12-09T14:58:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1 qt. pickled red beet juice
3-T. Vinegar
1-tsp. Salt
12 - Hard boiled eggs

Cole Slaw

2006-12-09T14:50:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

2-C. Salad dressing
3/4-tsp. Celery seed
1-tsp. Garlic salt
1/2-C. White sugar
2-tsp. Vinegar
1/4-C. Milk
1-C. shredded carrots
1/2-C. green pepper
1 head cabbage

Shred the cabbage and carrots. Mix altogether. Set in refrigerator until ready to serve

Easy Oven Stew

2006-12-09T14:35:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

2 lbs hamburger ( raw in 2 inch balls )
1 #2 size can of peas ( juice and all )
1 cup sliced raw carrots
1 large chopped onion ( more or less as desired )
1 can tomato soup ( do not thin )
1 big raw potato - cubed
1 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
1 bay leaf
Celery ( if you like )

Mix all ingredients in casserole, or small roaster. Cover and put in 350 degree oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Macaroni and Cheese

2006-12-09T14:26:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

4-C. Macaroni ( cook and drain )
3-C. Milk ( warm milk and pour over macaroni )
Slices of cheese on top

Put in oven at 350 degrees for a while.

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

2006-12-09T14:03:00.000-05:00

Sift Dry Ingredients into bowl:

2-C. Sifted flour ( cake flour if you have it )
1 1/2-C. White Sugar
4-T. Cocoa
2-tsp. Soda

Add:

1-C. Hot Water
1-C. Mayonnaise
1-tsp. Vanilla

Mix thoroughly and bake about 3 minutes at 375 degrees in a greased floured 8" square pan. Ice with chocolate icing. ( Chocolate or white icing is OK for this cake: Powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, little milk )

Banana Pudding

2006-12-09T13:47:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

3/4 C. Sugar
1/3 C. All-Purpose flour
2 C. Milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 T. Butter
1 t. Vanilla extract
36 Vanilla wafers
3 medium ripe bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Meringue:

2 egg whites
1 t. vanilla extract
1/8 t. cream of tartar
3 T. Sugar

In a large saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla.

In an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish, layer a third of the vanilla wafers, banana slices and filling. Repeat layers twice.

For meringue, in a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to sides of baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Brownies

2006-11-21T19:53:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

3/4-C Flour
1/2-tsp. Baking powder
1/2-tsp. Salt
1/4-C. Cocoa
1/3-C. Oleo
1/4-C. Pet milk
2-T. Water
1-C. White sugar
1-T. Karo syrup
1-tsp. Vanilla
2 eggs
2/3-C. nuts ( chopped )

Mix all togeth and spread in a 11x7 in pan or cookie sheet. Stick a toothpick in center when you think its done. If it comes out clean, it's done.

Ice with chocolate icing, made of powdered sugar, milk, butter and vanilla.

1/4-C. Butter
4-C. Powdered sugar
1/2-C. Cocoa
1/2-C. Milk + 1-T.
1-tsp. Vanilla

Graham Cracker Pie

2006-11-21T19:42:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

21 Graham Crackers ( or 2 1/2 Cups )
1/4-C. White sugar
1/3-C. Butter

Mix and press into pie plate for the crust. Put in oven 350 to 375 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes.

Filling:

2 Eggs ( yolks )
5-T. Flour
1/2-C. White sugar
3-T. Butter
1 1/2-C. Milk
1-tsp. Vanilla
1/8-tsp. salt

Double the filling for a 9 inch pie. Put crust in oven for 10-15 minutes at 350 to 375 degrees. Beat egg white, put on top of pie. Save 1/2-C. crumbs and sprinkle on top. Put back in oven for another 5 to 10 minutes.

Old Fashioned Vegetable Soup

2006-11-16T22:04:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

2 to 3-lbs. Beef
3-tsp. Salt
1/4-tsp. Thyme leaves or marjoram leaves
6 Pepper corns or 1/4 tsp. pepper
2 whole allspice
1 bay leaf
2 cubes or 2-tsp beef bouillon
2 qts. (8-C.) Water
2 or 4 medium potatoes ( peeled and diced )
2 stalks celery ( sliced )
1 large onion ( chopped )
16-oz. Can ( 2-C. ) tomatoes ( juice, too )
12-oz. Can (1 1/2-C.) whole kernel corn ( juice, too )

In a large pan, combine 8 ingredients. Simmer covered 2.5 to 3 hours or until meat is tender. Add rest and simmer 30 minutes to an hour. ( Add carrots and cabbage )

6 to 8 servings

Peanut Butter Pie

2006-11-16T21:56:00.000-05:00

Crumble together 1/2-C. Peanut Butter and 3/4-C. powdered sugar. Sprinkle most of crumbs in bottom of bake pie shell. Reserve 1/4-C. for top of pie.
Make 1-large package of Vanilla Instant Pudding (according to package directions). Pour into pie shell. Top with whipped topping and garnish with remaining crumbs.

Lettuce Salad

2006-11-16T21:50:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1-head Lettuce ( cut up )
1-C. White sugar
3/4-C. Vinegar
2-C. Cream

Add all together, let set for one hour in refrigerator before eating.

Meatloaf

2006-11-16T21:44:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1 1/2-lb. Hamburger
1-large. Onion
1/2-C. Ketchup
1/2-C. Tomato Juice
1/4-C. Milk
1/4-tsp. Tabasco
1/2-tsp. Pepper
1/2-tsp. Salt
Soda crackers
1/2-tsp. Thyme
1/2-tsp. Oregano leaves

Lemon Salad

2006-11-16T21:35:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

2-pkg. Lemon Jello
2-C. Hot water
1-large cream cheese
1/2-C. nuts ( chopped )
1-12-oz. Crushed pineapple ( drain )
1-pt. Whipping cream ( whip )
2-C. small marshmellows

Sprinkle nuts on top. Whip half of the whip cream into all, save half and put on top. This is the one I used back in the 40's.

Jello Salad

2006-11-16T21:23:00.000-05:00

Part 1:

1-C. Hot Water
1- pkg. Lemon Jello
1- Small cream cheese
1-pt. Whipping cream, whipped
1/4-C. Crushed nuts

Sprinkle nuts on top.

Part 2:

1/2-C. Hot Water
1-pkg. Lime Jello
12-oz. Crushed pineapple (drain)

Prepare part 1, let set in refrigerator until firm. Prepare part 2 and pour over part one

Apple Cookies

2006-11-12T22:18:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1/2 C. shortening
1 1/3 C. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg

Mix together above ingredients. Measure 2 C. flour, 1 tsp. soda. Put half of mixture in and stir. Add 1 C. unpeeled chopped apples, 1 C. nuts, 1/4 C. apple juice or milk. Add rest of flour.

Bake 400 degrees for 9 - 10 minutes.

Hungarian Goulash

2006-11-12T22:10:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1 lb. Hamburger
1 1/2 C. Chopped celery
1 C. Chopped onion

Brown above and add:

1 can of tomato soup ( or 2 cups of tomato juice )
1/2 C. Chili sauce
1 Can Red kidney beans ( drain )

Cook 2 cups of spaghetti and mix above ingredients all in a casserole. Bake 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Broccoli Salad

2006-11-12T22:03:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1 Large bunch of Broccoli ( cut fine )
1 Red onion
1 C. Raisins
1 C. Nuts
16 pieces Crisp bacon ( crumbled )
1 C. salad dressing
2 T. Vinegar
1/2 C. White Sugar

Mix together and top with crisp bacon and serve

Lemon Pie

2006-11-12T21:53:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1 T. Lemon extract
2 T. Vinegar
1 Heaping T. Cornstarch
1 Egg yolk
2/3 C. White sugar
1 C. Hot water
1 T. Oleo

Boil until thickened; when cool, put in baked crust.

Double recipe for 1 pie

German Apple Cake

2006-11-12T21:30:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

2 eggs
2 C. Flour
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. salad oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 C. brown sugar
3/4 C. white sugar
1/2 C. chopped nuts
4 C. Apples - slice thin

Mix all ingredients except apples and nuts. Batter will be stiff. Stir in apples and nuts with spoon. Spread in 9x13" pan. Bake 45-60 minutes at 350 degrees.

Frosting Ingredients:

Two 3 oz. Cream cheese
1 Stick margarine
1 lb. Powdered sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla

Sprinkle pecans on top of cake.

Old Fashioned Cream Pie

2006-11-12T21:20:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1 C. White Sugar
4 T. Flour
Pinch of nutmeg
1 1/2 C. Thick cream
Pinch of salt
1/2 C. Milk
1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Mix well the sugar, flour and nutmeg, add cream and salt. Stir well and add vanilla. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes and reduce heat to 345 degrees until bubbly ( about 20 minutes ) then turn to 300 degrees and bake until filling is set ( about 20 minutes )

Pecan Pie

2006-11-11T23:37:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

3/4 C. Milk
3 eggs ( separated )
2 1/2 to 3 C. Brown Sugar
1 T. Heaping flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 C. Pecans ( cut up )
1/2 C. Oleo or butter

Mix sugar and flour, add oleo, then beaten egg yolks, add milk and pecans, last fold in egg whites and pour into unbaked pie shell. Put pecans on top. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Tuna Sandwich

2006-11-11T23:26:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1 Can of Peas ( drain )
1 Can of Tuna ( drain )
2 Boiled eggs
1 C. Celery ( diced )

Mix a little salad dressing and serve on buns

Children's Delight Cookies

2006-11-11T23:00:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

2 C. Raisins
1 C. Water
1 C. Lard ( or Crisco )
2 C. White sugar
3 Eggs beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
4 1/2 C. Sifted flour ( or 1/4 C. flour )
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon

Cook raisins in water five minutes. Cream lard and sugar. Add eggs, raisins and vanilla. Add dry ingredients ( sifted ). Drop by tsp. about 2 inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Potato Salad

2006-11-11T22:45:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

6 Medium potatoes (diced)
4 boiled eggs (diced)
3 stalks celery (chopped)
1 small onion (chopped)
Sweet relish from jar to taste
1 C. Miracle Whip
1 T. Mustard
1/8 C. White Sugar
1/4 C. Whipping cream ( unwhipped )

Mix all together and serve, refrigerate.

Red Velvet Cake

2006-11-11T22:25:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1/2 C. Crisco
2 eggs
1 1/2 C. white sugar
2 T Cocoa
2 1/4 C. Cake flour
2 oz. Red cake coloring
1 tsp. Zalt
1 C. Buttermilk
1 T. Vinegar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. Soda

Beat Crisco, sugar and eggs. Make a paste of cocoa and cake coloring. Add to shortening mixture. Beat in flour, salt, buttermilk and vanilla. Add but do not beat vinegar and soda ( fold in).

Bake in two 8" pans ( or 9x13" ) at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

Frosting Ingredients:

3 1/2 C. Powdered sugar
2 egg whites ( room temperature )
2/3 C. Crisco
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 T. water

Frosting ( Sister Bonnie's recipe ):

3 oz box of instant white chocolate pudding
1/3 C. milk
1/2 C. powdered sugar

Mix with spoon, fold in 8 oz cool whip, spread on red cake

To make buttermilk when you don't have any, take one cup milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1 tablespoon vinegar. It works just as well.

Cranberry Dessert

2006-11-11T21:30:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

1 package cranberries
2 C. crushed pineapples ( drain )
6 C. Hot water and sugar to taste ( white, about 1 cup )
1 C. nuts
4 boxes red jello

Take the cranberries through a colander. Mix together and set in refrigerator until hard. Serves 15 to 20 people. Put in dessert dishes and put 1 tsp. whipped cream on top and a maraschino cherry on top.

Pumpkin Pie

2006-11-11T21:16:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

2 eggs slightly beaten
1.75 C. Pumpkin
1 tsp. Cinnamon
3/4 C. White sugar
1/2 tsp. Ginger
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Cloves
1.667 C. Pet milk
1 Nine inch pie shell (unbaked)

Mix all together, pour in pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Sprinkle cinnamon on top before baking.

Baked Apples

2006-11-11T21:05:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

8 Apples
1/2 C. butter or oleo
1/2 C. water
1/4 C. Flour
1 C. Brown sugar
1/4 tsp. Cinnamon

Combine all together and simmer a few minutes. Pour over apples and bake 350 to 375 degrees until done ( 30 to 45 minutes ). Sprinkle small marshmallows on top.

A little cinnamon sprinkled on top can be added if you like.

Dressing

2006-11-11T20:54:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:

3 eggs
1/2 tsp. sage
a little salt and pepper
1 onion
1 chicken
dried corn
1.5-C. celery

Bake all this for 45 minutes to an hour at 325 to 350 degrees.

I cook chicken and take all meat off. Make sure you don't get any bones in dressing. Use broth. Mix all together.

Smoked Turkey

2006-11-11T20:40:00.000-05:00

1-C. Tender quick
1-T. Liquid smoke
12-C. Cold water

Put turkey in large pan, I use my roaster. Set in refrigerator for three days. Keep turning it every day. Wash it first before you do all this. Butter it all over. When you get ready to roast it, add a little water to bottom of roaster. Roast for 5-6 hours at 300 degrees, or maybe a little longer.

I double the recipe.
If it is frozen, thaw in refrigerator.

Be sure to turn turkey every hour from side to side and also you might want to take a spoon and baste it every hour. ( 15 to 20 lb turkey )

Pour all the water off from the first three days before you start roasting it.

Christmas Dinner

2006-11-11T20:26:00.000-05:00

Ham, Mashed potatoes, Gravy, Baked apples, Jello dessert, Green beans, Dried corn, Sweet potatoes, Pickles, Red beets, Relish tray, Pumpkin pie, Pecan pie, Apple pie, Cream pie, Dressing, Dinner rolls, Deviled eggs

Thanksgiving Dinner

2006-11-11T20:20:00.000-05:00

Turkey, Mashed potatoes, Gravy,Dressing, Green beans, Sweet potatoes, Dried corn, Baked apples, Deviled eggs, Red beets, Pickles, Relish tray, Dinner rolls, Cranberry dessert,

Coffee, Tea, Water, Milk

Put water at each place

Strawberry Pie

2006-11-11T19:57:00.000-05:00

From the kitchen of: Aunt Cherylann
Ingredients:

1-C. Water
1-C. White Sugar
2-T White Karo Syrup
3-T Cornstarch
Dash of salt

Cook until clear. Take off fire, add 3-T Strawberry jello, a few drops of red food coloring. Cool and pour over fresh strawberries in a bake pie shell. Put whipped cream on top and serve. This is very good.