Baked Onions
  • 6 medium yellow onions
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. salt Crumb Topping

  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. dried thyme, whole Peel onions but leave them whole. Place the peeled onions in a large pot and add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, over, and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Carefully drain the onions, reserving the stock for another use. Place the onions in a shallow oven proof baking dish so that they fit comfortably. Combine the melted butter, paprika, black pepper, salt, and pour the mixture over the onions. Turn the onions so that they all are coated with the seasoned butter mixture. Bake in a preheated 400 oven for 15 minutes.

    Mix together the ingredients for the crumb topping and sprinkle it over the onions and bake for 15 minutes more.


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    Broccoli and Rice

  • 1 small onion
  • 1/2 stick butter Cook Together.

  • 1 pkg. broccoli, cooked
  • 1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup
  • 1/8 cup water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup Velveeta cheese
  • 1 cup Minute Rice, uncooked Mix everything together and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

    Source: Virgina McDowell. Jefferson City, Mo.

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    Corn Au Gratin

  • 2 cups whole corn
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 1/2 cup thin white sauce
  • bread crumbs Combine in bettered casserole, sprinkle with crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

    Source: Judy Chatham. Topeka, KS.

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    Cornbread Dressing

  • 6 cups crumbled cornbread
  • 4 cups crumbled lightbread
  • 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. sage
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. celery salt
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs, chipped
  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups chicken or turkey broth

    Sautee onion, bell pepper, celery in 2 Tbsp. butter while preparing the ingredients. Them mix all ingrients and pour broth of chicken or turky giblits and add cooked meat pieces that have been boiled. Stuff turkey or place in a greased roaster pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until done.

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    Creamed Corn Casserole

  • 1 can whole corn, drained
  • 1 can cream corn
  • 8-oz sour cream
  • 1 pkg. Jiffy corn bread mix
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 2 eggs Ingredients can be mixed in the pan to be packed in. Stir until all ingredients are mixed well. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees, or 15-18 minutes in a microwave on full power. This is very moist and keeps, and reheats well.

    Source: Virgina McDowell. Jefferson City, Mo.

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    Green Beans w/Mushrooms Au Gratin

  • 1 9 ounce pkg. frozen french style beans
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can of sliced mushrooms Cook beans, drain. Make sauce of milk, salt, and flour. Stir 1/4 cup cheese into sauce. Add mushrooms including liquid. Combine with beans into a shallow buttered dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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    Hi Ho Sweet Potato Puffs

  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 lb. 12 oz. can sweet potatoes
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 6 large marshmallows
  • 3/4 cup crushed crackers (about 13) Mash potatoes, beat in egg yolk, salt, cinnamon, melted butter. Scoop potatoes into 6 equal mounds. Poke a marshmallow unto the center of each mound and roll into a ball covering the marshmallow. Beat the egg white until foamy. Dip each potato ball in eggwhite. Roll in cracker crumbs and coat well. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until done.
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    Hot German Potato Salad

  • 8-10 medium red potatoes
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green pepper
  • 1/2 cup pimento
  • 3 strips of bacon
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup celery

    Cube potatoes that have been boiled, mix onion, celery. pimento and green pepper together. Cut bacon into strips. Fry and drain. Leave grease in skillet, add water, vinegar, and sugar. Cook to a this syrup. Pour syrup over salad and mix thoroughly. Heat at 250 degrees for 20 minutes.

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    Latkes

  • 2 cups coarsely grated potatoes (peeled)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 medium onion (peeled chopped fine)
  • 1/2 pint sour cream
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • Peanut oil for frying

    Squeeze as much of water out of potatoes as possible. In a bowl, mix with the remaining ingredients. Place a bit of the mixture spread out to 4 inches in a frying pan containing a little peanut oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve the pancakes with a bit of sour cream and applesauce on top of each.

    Source: The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas.

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    Parsley Rice

  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp. vegatable oil
  • 1 cup uncooked regular rice
  • 1/2 cup minced green pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

    Saute onions in hot oil in a large skillet until tender. Add remaining ingredients; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

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    Potato Casserole

  • 1 (2 lb.) pkg. frozen hash browns (thawed)
  • 12 oz. sour cream
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

    Place potatoes in a greased 9X13" dish. Season with salt and pepper. Mix together sour cream and soup. Pour over potatoes; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

    Source: Virgina McDowell. Jefferson City, Mo.

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    Scalloped Corn Supreme

  • 2 cups cream corn
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 3 Tbsp. chopped pimento
  • 2/3 tsp. salt

    Heat corn and milk. Gradually stir in egg. Add next 4 ingredients, and a dash of pepper. Mix well. Pour into greased 8 inch round baking dish. Sprinkle top with crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

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    Sliced Cucumbers

  • 4 cucumbers, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 vinegar
  • 1 cup salad dressing
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

    Mix ingredients well. Pour over cucumbers. Refrigerate.

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    Spinach Rolls

  • 1 box frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 small jar mayonaise
  • 1 small container sour cream
  • 2 pkgs. Lipton vegatable soup mix
  • flour tortillas

    Mix all ingredients together, and chill for several hours. Spread on flour tortillas roll and slice.

    Source: Elaine Anderson. Shepherd, TX.

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    Sweet Potato Casserole

  • 1/4 Cup Chili Powder
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 TBS Curry Powder
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp Dry Mustard
  • 1 Tsp White Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Oregano
  • 2 Tsp Celery Salt
  • 1 Tsp Parsley Flakes

    Casserole:

  • 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 stick melted butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup coconut (optional)

    Topping:

  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. butter

    Beat casserole ingredients in mixer until well blended. Put unto a 2-qt. long casserole dish that has been well greased with butter. Mix and spread topping ingredients over the sweet potato mixture. Bake in 350 degrees oven for 55 minutes.

    Source: Virgina McDowell. Jefferson City, Mo.

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