Our Favorite Recipes (Yellow) (~1957)

  • Sunny Isle Rice Pudding

    1-2/3 cups undiluted milk2 cups cooked rice1-1/2 tsp. vanilla3/4 cup shredded coconut1 cup water1/2 cup sugar1/4 tsp. salt2 eggs Beat undiluted milk, water, eggs, sugar and flavoring until smooth. Pour over converted rice mixed with 1/4 cup shredded coconut in 2 quart casserole. Place casserole in pan of water and bake in moderate oven (350…

  • Haupia (or Coconut Pudding)

    3 cups coconut milk1/2 cup cornstarch1/2 cup sugar1/4 tsp. salt Add water to grated coconut until the coconut is just covered. Stir the mass few minutes and strain. Measure coconut milk into a pot. Add sugar, cornstarch and salt and stir until the cornstarch is dissolved. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until it bolls….

  • Passion Fruit Sherbet

    1 cup passion fruit juice (9 lemon-size fruit)1/3 cup white corn syrup2 egg whites1 tsp. unflavored gelatin2 cups water1/2 to 3/4 cup sugarPinch of salt Chill corn syrup and egg whites in medium bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup of the water and let stand 5 minutes. Add sugar and salt and beat until dissolved….

  • Mango Sherbet

    2-1/2 cups sugar3/4 cup water2 cups thick, unsweetened mango sauce1/3 or 1/2 cup lemon or lime juice3 cups milk1 egg white Dissolve sugar in water by bringing to the boiling point. Cool syrup and add to fruit and milk. Pour into freezing container and freeze. When partially frozen, beat egg white until stiff, add 1/2…

  • Guava Whip

    1 tbsp. gelatin3/4 cup water3/4 cup sugar1 cup fresh or canned guava pulp1/4 tsp. salt1 tbsp. lemon juice1 cup fresh shredded coconut (if desired)2 egg whites Soak gelatin in 1/4 cup of the water. Add remaining water to sugar and heat to the boiling point. Add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Press guava pulp through…

  • Banana Sherbet

    2 cups mashed ripe bananas (5 to 6 bananas)6 tbsp. lemon Juice1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup white corn syrup1/8 tsp. salt1 egg white2 cups milk Mix bananas thoroughly with lemon juice. Add sugar, corn syrup and salt. Beat egg white until stiff enough to form peaks. Fold into banana mixture. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly. Turn…

  • Lemon Filling #2

    1 cup sugar2-1/2 tbsp. flourGrated rind 2 lemons1/4 cup lemon juice1 egg, slightly beaten1 tsp. butter Mix sugar and flour, add lemon rind and juice, and egg. Melt butter in pan, add mixture, and cook until boiling point is reached. Stir constantly so that mixture will not stick to pan. Cool.

  • Cream Puff

    1/4 cup butter1/2 cup boiling water1/2 cup bread flour2 eggs, unbeaten Add butter to water, beat until butter melts, add flour all at once, and stir vigorously until ball forms in center of pan. Remove from fire, add eggs one at a lime, beating after adding each egg. Mixture should be very stiff. Makes 6…

  • Dream Bar

    Part I1/2 cup butter1/2 cup raw sugar or brown sugar1 cup flour Mix and put evenly in large square cake pan, 10″, covering the bottom. Bake in 375 F. for 10 minutes or till lightly brown while preparing the following: Part II2 eggs, beaten stiff7/8 cup brown sugar1 tsp. vanilla Part III2 tbsp. flour1/2 tsp….

  • Date Bars #3

    1 pkg. dates1 cup sugar1/2 cup milkJuice of 1/2 lemon Cook ingredients together till as thick as jam.3/4 cup butter2 cups flour1 cup brown sugar3 cups rolled oats1 tsp. sodaPinch of salt dissolved in little water Melt butter, add flour. sugar, rolled oats, soda and salt dissolved in water. Work this together with finger, it…

  • Mystery Bars

    Mix:1/2 cup shortening1/2 tsp. salt1 cup flour1/2 cup brown sugar Spread in 8″ x 12″ greased pan. Bake 20 minutes at 325°. Take out of oven and let cool while you mix:2 eggs, well beaten1 cup brown sugar1 tsp. vanilla Sift:2 tbsp. flour1/2 tsp. baking powder Mix:1-1/2 cups coconut1 cup chopped nut meats Add to…