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Sauerbraten

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4 to 5 pounds beef rump or sirloin tip
2 cups red wine vinegar
2 cups water
2 medium-size onions, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
10 whole cloves
4 bay leaves
6 peppercorns
2 tablespoons salt
3 tablespoons sugar
8 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons fat
1/3 cup butter or margarine
8 to 10 gingersnaps, crushed

Place meat in a bowl. Combine vinegar, and next 7 ingredients; stir in 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Pour marinade over meat; cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 days, turning meat often. Lift meat from bowl; pat dry. Rub meat lightly with 2 tablespoons of the flour. Strain marinade; reserve.

Heat fat in a sauce pot. Add meat; brown well on all sides. Pour 2 cups of the marinade over meat; cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer meat 3 hours.

Melt butter in a saucepan. Blend in the remaining 6 tablespoons flour and 1 tablespoon sugar. Continue to heat and stir until rich brown in color. Stir in remaining vinegar mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. POur over meat; simmer, covered 1 hour longer or until meat is tender. Remove meat from gravy; keep hot. Put gingersnaps in gravy and stir until thickened. Slice hot meat; arrange on platter and pour gravy over top. Makes 8-12 servings.

Published by –COOKINDEX– Division of H.S. Stuttman Co., Inc. New York. ©Copyright 1958 Tested recipe institute, Inc. New York.

Ham-Stuffed Potatoes

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4 large baking potatoes
2 cups ground fully cooked ham
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 cup shredded process Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
1 tablespoon minced dried onion
1/4 cup shredded American cheese (1 ounce)

Scrub potatoes. Bake in 425° oven for 45 to 60 minutes or till done. Cut slice from to of each. Scoop out inside and cube. Toss with ham and next 5 ingredients, spoon into potato shells. Bake in 425° oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle American cheese atop. Heat 1 to 2 minutes more or till cheese melts. Makes 4 servings.

BEEF-STUFFED ONIONS

6 medium onions, peeled
1/2 pound ground beef
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce with cheese
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice bread)
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

Cook onions in boiling, salted water 25 to 35 minutes or till tender. Drain; cool. Remove centers of onions; chop and reserved 1/2 cup of noon centers. Cook beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt till lightly browned; drain. Stir in reserved 1/2 cup chopped onion. Stuff onion shells with beef mixture. Place onions in 1 1/2-quart casserole. Combine tomato sauce, flour, sugar, 1 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour over onions. Bake in 350° oven for 25 minutes. Combine crumbs, cheese, and butter; sprinkle over onions. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Services 6.

© Meredith Corporation, MCMLXXIX All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Sweet & Sour Lamb Riblets

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3 pounds lamb riblets
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons oil
2 large green peppers, sliced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
13 1/2 ounce can pineapple chunks in syrup, drained and syrup reserved.

Preheat oven to 350°. Season meat with salt and pepper. Bake in an open shallow pan about 1 hour, until well-browned. Cut into small pieces. Trim off fat and discard. In a large skillet, sauté green pepper in oil over a hot flame for 1 minute. Mix cornstarch, mustard and brown sugar. Lower heat and stir cornstarch mixture into skillet, stirring. Add soy sauce, lemon juice and reserved pineapple syrup. Simmer to slightly think sauce; add pineapple chunks and riblets. Heat through.

Serves 4
Preparation time: 1 1/4 HR.
Approximate calories per serving… 400

SUGGESTED MENU
Watercress Soup
Sweet and Sour Lamb Riblets
Fried Rice
Cold Chinese Cucumber Salad
Petit Fours

© 1973 Curtin Pulications, Inc. New York, N.Y.

Stuffed Pork Chops

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1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 cups cheese-herb flavored croutons
1 cup boiling water
1 vegetable bouillon cube
6 pork chops, 1 to 1 1/2-inches thick
3 cups canned sauerkraut, drained
1 teaspoon caraway seeds

Sauté onion and celery in butter in a heavy skillet until tender. Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water. Add croutons to skillet; pour bouillon over croutons, onions and celery; stir. Make a pocket in each chop by cutting through from outside edge to bone. Fill each cavity with crouton mixture, secure with toothpicks. Place sauerkraut in a roasting pan, stir in caraway seeds. Arrange chops on top of sauerkraut and bake in a 350° oven until meat is browned and tender – about 1 1/2 hours.

Serves 6
Preparation time: 2 HRS.
Approximate calories per serving… 500

SUGGESTED MENU

Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Stuffed Pork Chops
Sauerkraut
Buttered Lima Beans
Cinnamon Baked Apples

From the Kitchens of Dorothy Taylor

© 1973 Curtin Publications, Inc. New York, N.Y. Printed in U.S.A.

Pork and Noodle Casserole

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1 pound ground pork
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 16-ounce can stewed tomatoes
4 ounces medium noodles, cooked and drained
1 12-ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash freshly ground pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

In 10-inch skillet cook meat and onion till meat is browned and onion is tender; drain off excess fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, noodles, corn, tomato paste, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Turn mixture into an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake, covered in 350° oven for 40 minutes or till heated through. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes more or till the cheese melts. Trim with parsley, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

CRANBERRY-PORK BAKE

Stir together one 8-ounce can whole cranberry sauce and 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; set aside. In mixing bowl beat together one 17-ounce can sweet potatoes, drained; 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine, 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger with electric mixer till well blended. Stir in 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked pork.

Turn mixture into a 1-quart casserole. Bake, uncovered, in 350° oven for 35 minutes. Spread cranberry sauce mixture over top; return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes or till heated through. Makes 4 servings.

©Meredith Corporation, MCMLXXIX. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Oyster Bake

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1 1/2 cups (10-ounce package) frozen chopped spinach, thawed at room temperature
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
12 ounces drained canned oysters
1 cup skim milk
1/4 teaspoon imitation butter flavoring
2 drops hot sauce
Fresh spinach leaves

Combine spinach and carrots in baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon rind. Place oysters on top of vegetables. Combine skim milk, butter flavoring, and hot sauce; pour over oysters. Bake at 350°F (moderate oven) for 10 minutes, or until hot. Garnish with fresh spinach leaves. Divide evenly. Makes 2 dinner servings.

Copyright © Weight Watchers International, Inc. 1974. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Peanut Crisps

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Preparation time: 15 min.
Baking time: 10 min.
Oven temperature: 375°

Popular with both children and adults, these crisp drop cookies are simple to make and delicious.

For 3 dozen cookies you will need:

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup coarsely-chopped salted nuts
Granulated sugar

Preparation:

1. Cream together until light, the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla.

2. Mix the flour and soda. Add to creamed mixture. Stir until well blended.

3. Stir in peanuts.

4. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

5. Grease bottom of tumbler, dip in granulated sugar and use to flatten cookies.

6. Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

7. Remove at once to wire racks to cool. Store airtight or freeze.

©MCMLXXXV My Great Recipes. All Rights Reserved. Printed in Holland.

Tofu Sandwich Spread

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Tofu Sandwich Spread
Preparation time: 10 min.

This nutritious spread resembles egg salad and is just as delicious. Spread it on rye or whole wheat bread and add sliced tomatoes and romaine or watercress. This spread also is good in pita bread.

For about 1 cup spread you will need:

8 oz. tofu, drained and rinsed
1 stalk celery, finely diced
2 green onions with tops, sliced
Few sprigs of parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. each dill weed and turmeric
1/2 tsp. each dry mustard and celery salt
1 Tbsp. finely chopped sweet pickle
Salt and black pepper
Sliced stuff olives

Preparation:

1. Mash tofu with hand masher or electric mixer.

2. Combine with celery, green onions, parsley, mayonnaise, dill weed, turmeric, mustard, celery salt and pickle. Add salt and black pepper to taste, mixing well.

3. Spoon into serving bowl. Garnish with sliced olives.

Good served with: Bread, greens and tomatoes for diners to make their own sandwiches.

Tips: For a salad, double the ingredients and fill hollowed-out tomatoes or green peppers. Serve on greens.

© MCMLXXXIV My Great Recipes. All Rights Reserved. Printed in Holland.

Tuna-Vegetable Chowder

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1 cup diced uncooked potato (1 medium)
1 cup cut-up fresh or canned tomatoes
2 medium onions, cut into 1/4 inch slices
3/4 teaspoon celery seed
2 cups water
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups milk
2 cans (6 1/2 ounces each) tuna, drained
Snipped chives or parsley

Heat potato, tomatoes, onions, celery seed and water to boiling in saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until potato is tender, about 15 minutes.

Melt margarine over low heat. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add tuna to potato mixture; stir in sauce. Sprinkle with chives. 6 servings (about 1 1/2 cups each).

© Copyright 1981 by General Mills, All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Herring Salad

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herring_revised

Cooking time: 30 mins.
Preparation time: 20 mins.
Main cooking utensil: deep covered casserole
Oven temperature: 325-350°F
Oven position: center

For 4 people you need:
4 large herring
2/3 cup white vinegar
4 peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1 small onion
1 cucumber
2 red-skinned eating apples
2/3 cup sour cream*
seasoning
lemon juice

Garnish:
parsley

*You can buy cartons sour cream or use yogurt or fresh cream plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1. Remove heads, intestines and backbones from herring, leave about 1/2 inch of bone at tail end.

2. Roll herring, start at the head end and secure rolls by piercing fish with backbone left at the tail end.

3. Put fish into casserole, add vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves, and sliced onion with scant 2 cups water.

4. Cover dish with lid and bake for time and at temperature given.

5. Cool in the liquid, then drain.

6. Skin and dice cucumber.

7. Core apples, leave skin on. Cut half apple into slices, dice the remainder.

8. Mix diced apple and cucumber.

9. Mix with cream and seasoning.

TO SERVE: Arrange cucumber mixture on a long dish, place herring rolls on top, garnish with apple slices, dipped in lemon juice, and parsley.

TO VARY: Dice herrings after cooking, mix with diced apple, onion, cucumber, add 2 diced hard-cooked eggs, 1 small diced cooked beet, 3 diced sweet dill pickle. Put into mold and leave for 1 hour.

PRINTED IN CANADA ©Copyright Paul Hamlyn Ltd. 1967