Our Favorite Recipes (Yellow) (~1957)

  • Scalloped Ham & Potatoes

    6 potatoes1 lb. raw smoked ham3 cups milk (or more)1 green pepper (optional)Flour Cover bottom of an oiled baking dish with sliced, raw potatoes. Sprinkle with flour, add inch-square pieces of ham. Repeat until dish is full. Pour in as much milk as the dish will hold. Bake in 350 to 400 F. until the…

  • Ham

    Modern hams are a joy to buy and cook because the wrapper gives the homemaker so much helpful Information.“Fully cooked”–ready to use without further cooking or reheated if desired hot.“Cook before Eating”–must be cooked before eating.Canned bams–ready to use as taken from can or may be reheated. Place ham fat side up on rack in…

  • Dried Seaweed and Ham

    Soak dried seaweed (Konbu) in water.Slice ham 1/4″ by 2″ long.Cut the seaweed in 3″ pieces and wrap the sliced ham.Season with sboyu, sugar and ajinomoto.Cook about 30 minutes, until the konbu is soft. Kiri Konbu come shredded fine and packaged to be eaten as is or to be made into Tsukudani.

  • Pineapple Shrimps

    Clean and s1it 1 lb. fresh shrimps. Dip in a batter made of 2 tbsp. flour, 1 tsp. salt, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp. stock (or water) and fry in deep oil until brown.Make gravy by boiling 1/2 cup stock or pineapple juice, 1/3 cup vinegar, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. ajinomoto, 1-1/2 tbsp. sugar; add…

  • Shrimp Curry

    3 cups milk6 tbsp. butter6 tbsp. flour1-3/4 tsp. salt2 to 3 tsp. curry powder2 tsp. finely chopped fresh or dried ginger root1-1/2 tbsp. lemon juice1-1/2 tsp. finely chopped onion1-1/2 pounds fresh shrimp Melt the butter, add the onion and flour and stir until a smooth paste is formed. Add 1 cup of milk and heat…

  • Epicurean Shrimp

    Combine 1/4 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 2-1/2 cups cooked tomatoes, 1/2 tsp. salt sprinkling of pepper, 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Press through sieve. Heat 2 tbsp. fat or salad oil; blend in 2 tbsp. flour. Slowly add tomato mixture. Cook, stirring till thick. Add 4 cups cooked shrimp….

  • Shrimp Creole

    2 tbsp. oil1 large round onion, sliced1 small garlic clove, minced1 large bell pepper, sliced1 can tomato soup1/2 tsp. saltdash of pepper1 lb. fresh frozen shrimps, shelled Heat oil in skillet. Fry onion and garlic. Then add shrimp and stir. Add tomato soup, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about five minutes then add green pepper….

  • Shrimp Fritters (Very Good)

    1 # shrimps (cleaned)Salt to slightly salt the shrimps Batter:1/4 cup flour1 egg mix welldash of salt1-1/2 tbsp water Sauce:1/3 cup catsup2 tsp sugar mix well1 tbsp vinegar1 tbsp sesame seed (toasted)dash of tabasco sauce Dip salted shrimps in the batter and deep fry until slightly brown. Arrange on platter and serve with the sauce.

  • Stuffed Shrimp

    2 lbs. shrimps3/4 lb. smoked ham chopped fine3 celery stalks6 tbsp. flour6 green onions1 tbsp. saltdash of pepper3 eggs1/4 cup cream1 carrot1/4 lb. Chinese Peas or beans1/4 cup water Soak shrimps in warm water 15 minutes. Clean and prepare shrimps. Measure flour into bowl, add eggs, then add salt, pepper, cream and a little water….

  • Fluffy Shrimp Tempura

    2 lbs. fresh shrimp1 cup flour1 cup cornstarch1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. ajinomoto1 egg, beaten1-2/3 cups water Clean fresh shrimp, removing black vein and shell but leaving tails. Slit down back, lay flat on board and pound lightly with flat side of knife to make shrimp lie flat. Mix together flour, cornstarch, salt, ajinomoto, egg and…

  • Abalone Stew

    4 cans abalone1 can water1 square inch ginger (mashed)Pork bone (Cook for 2 hours, simmering) 3/4 can water chestnut-sliced2 pkges. mushroom-cut up1 can bamboo-sliced1 lb. pork, cut up in pieces2 serving spoons oyster sauce2 tbsp. whiskey Thickening:4 heaping tsp. flour1 heaping tsp. sugar1/4 cup water2 dashes of pepper Slice abalone, place in pot, add all…