Our Favorite Recipes (Yellow) (~1957)

  • Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

    1 tbsp. gelatin1/4 cup cold water3 egg yolks1/2 cup sugar1-1/4 cups cooked pumpkin1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. ginger1/2 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. nutmeg3 stiffly beaten egg whites1/2 cup sugar1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water.2. Cook egg yolks, sugar, pumpkin, salt and spices over low heat for five to seven minutes, stirring constantly.3….

  • Nestlerode Pie

    1 pkge. Jello vanilla pudding2 tsp. gelatine2 cups milk1 egg yolk, slightly beaten1 egg white2 tbsp. sugar1/4 cup cream, whipped1 tbsp. chopped cherries1 9” pie shell Place pudding powder in sauce pan. Add gelatin and mix. Combine milk and egg yolk; add to pudding powder gradually, blending well. Cook and stir over medium heat until…

  • Mango Pie

    Filling:4 cups mango slices3/4 cup sugar1/4 tap. cinnamondash of nutmeg1 tbsp. lime or lemon Juice3 tbsp. flour Line pie pan with pastry, put in mango slices and sprinkle sugar, flour, spices and lemon Juice. Cover with pastry.Bake in hot oven 425 F. for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 F for 30 minutes.

  • Blackberry Pie

    4 cups berries3/4 to 1 cup sugar2 tbsp. flour2 tbsp. minute topioca1 tbsp. lemon juice1/2 tsp. cinnamon1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. nutmeg1 tbsp. butter Sprinkle these ingredients over the berries and stir them gently until they are well blended. Pour them into pie crust. Dot them with butter, cover with top crust. Make several slits with…

  • Coconut Cream Pie

    4 egg yolks1/2 cup sugar2 cups milk2 heaping tbsp. cornstarch1/4 cup grated coconut1 tbsp. butterpinch of salt1 tsp. vanilla Put milk, sugar, salt, grated coconut in sauce pan, let come to near boil. Mix cornstarch and egg yolks together with a little water and add to milk mixture, stirring constantly until thick (on low fire)….

  • Good Custard Pie Filling

    4 eggs (slightly beaten)2/3 cup sugar1/2 tsp. salt2-2/3 cup scalded milk Mix the above ingredients and pour in a pie shell. Bake In 450 F oven until crust is slightly brown. Then lower heat to 325 F and continue baking. baking time is 30 min. In all. Do not worry even if the custard looks…

  • Pumpkin Pie #2

    1 cup pumpkin1 cup sugar1/2 tsp. cinnamon1 tbsp. cornstarch1/4 tsp. gingerpinch of salt2 large eggs (separated)1 tsp. vanilla1-1/2 cup milk Follow ingredients as above and mix well, leaving egg whites. Beat egg whites stiff and fold in gently. Sprinkle nutmeg, and bake at 325 F.

  • Pumpkin Pie #3

    2 eggs, slightly beaten1-3/4 cups pumpkin3/4 cup sugar1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. ginger1/4 tsp. cloves1-2/3 cups evaporated milk, top milk, or light cream1 9-inch unbaked pastry shell Mix ingredients in order given. Pour into pastry shell. Bake in hot oven (425 F.) 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to moderate (350 F.) and continue baking 45…