• Prune Cake

    1/2 cup shortening1-1/2 cups sugar1 cup milk (sour)2-1/2 cups flour1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. cloves1 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. allspice1 tsp. baking soda2 eggs1 cup cooked prunes (chopped well) Cream shortening with sugar. Sift together flour and all the spices. Add eggs to the creamed mixture. Then add alternately dry ingredients and sour milk. Add mashed…

  • Prune Cake

    2 cups flour1 cup sugar1 cup stewed prunes3/4 cup prune juice1/4 lb. butter1 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. allspice1/2 tsp. nutmeg2 tsp. baking soda3 eggs Cream butter with sugar, then add beaten eggs. Add prunes, flour with spices, prune juice gradually. Lastly add soda mixed with a little of the prune juice. Bake in moderate oven for…

  • Oatmeal Date Squares

    2 eggs1/2 cup sugar1/2 tsp. vanilla2 cups chopped dates1/2 cup sifted flour1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. baking powder1 cup oats1 cup chopped nuts Blend eggs, sugar, vanilla until light and fluffy. Mix dry ingredients together, then add to egg and sugar mixture. Blend oats, nuts. and dates into batter, spread in buttered 9″ square pan. Bake…

  • Barbecue Sauce

    1/2 cup catsup2 tbsp. brown sugar2 tbsp. cider vinegar1 tbsp. WorcestershJre sauce1 tbsp. shoyu2 tsp. prepared mustard Combine all ingredients for sauce and pour over meat balls. Cover pan and cook until meat balls are done (about 1/2 hour).

  • Shoyu Hot Dogs

    1/4 C soy sauce1/4 C sugar1 thumb ginger, minced2 lbs hot dogs, sliced diagonally Mix shoyu and sugar and set aside. Pour enough oil to coat a wide, hot skillet. Add ginger, allowing it to flavor the oil. After about one minute, add hot dogs and heat through. Add shoyu and sugar mixture, stirring to…

  • Vegetarian Chili

    1 c. raw bulgur12 oz. tomato sauce3 Tbsp. olive oil4 cloves garlic, crushed1 large onion, chopped3 stalks celery, chopped1 large carrot, shredded2 medium zucchini, sliced2-1/2 c. cooked kidney beans16 oz. whole kernel corn with liquid2 c. whole tomatoes16 oz. tomato sauceJuice from 1/2 lemon1 tsp. ground cumin1 tsp. basil2 tsp. chili powder (or more, to…

  • Easy Local-Style Chili

    10 lb. ground beef3 (7 oz.) pkg. Portuguese sausage, sliced3 onions, chopped2 stalks celery, chopped10 (1.25 oz.) pkg. chili seasoning mix4 tsp. cumin1 Tbsp. brown sugar4 (20 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes5 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste8 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans2 Tbsp. salt In a large sauce pot, brown beef lightly. Add sausage and brown….

  • Char Siu Filling

    3/4 lb char siu1 teaspoon sesame oil3 tablespoons chopped green onions2-1/2 tablespoons sugar4 teaspoons soy sauce2 teaspoons flour2 teaspoons cornstarch1/4 cup waler Dice char siu. In a saucepan, heal oil and stir-fry char siu for 30 seconds. Add green onions, sugar, and soy sauce. Mix flour and cornstarch with water. Stir into char siu. Cook…

  • Chili Con Carne

    1 lb. hamburger1 bell pepper (optional)1 small round onion1 large can (solid pack) tomatoes1 can tomato sauce1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. sugar1/2 tsp. ajinomoto1-1/2 tsp. chili powder1-1/2 or 2 cans (15 oz.) kidney beans Fry hamburger and onion well. Add bell pepper, can of tomatoes .and sauce then simmer. Add salt, sugar, ajinomoto, chili powder and…