The Foodie Gazette » Meps’ family

Apple Cranberry Relish

meps — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:00:00 +0000

Ingedients for Apple-Cranberry relish

1 c fresh cranberries
1 large eating apple, peeled and cored and chunked
1/2 med. orange, with rind, quartered, seeds removed
1/4 lemon, with rind, seeds removed
1/4 c raisins
2 T whole almonds, walnuts, or pecans
1/2 c sugar
Using the pulse setting, process fruit and nuts in food processor until uniformly chopped. Do not overprocess. Add sugar to taste. (makes approx. 2 cups; good idea to double)

Also works well in jello.

Baked Lasagne

meps — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:43:59 +0000

I think this is my Mom’s original lasagne recipe from the 1970′s. I found it in brother Stevie’s recipe collection, typed onto 2 yellowed index cards.

1-1/2 lbs ground beef
2 t minced parsley
1-1/2 t salt
1 can tomato paste
1 lb lasagne noodles
1 lb cottage cheese
1/4 C parmesan cheese
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 t pepper
2-1/2 C water
1 egg
1 lb American cheese, grated

Saute beef, onion, parsley, and garlic. Add salt, pepper, tomato paste, and water. Simmer 30 min.

Cook lasagne in 4 qts of boilin salted water for 15 minutes or until tender. Stir gently and drain. Mix egg and cottage Cheese. Alternate layers of sauce, cottage cheese, noodles, and American cheese in baking dish. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
6 to 8 servings.

Beef Stew Stroganoff

meps — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:00:57 +0000

From Stevie’s collection.

6 oz wide egg noodles, uncooked
24-oz can beef stew
4-oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 C sour cream
2 T chopped green onion

Cook noodles according to directions and drain. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine stew and mushrooms. Heat to simmering over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in sour cream, cook until just heated through. Spoon over hot noodles and sprinkle with onion.
Serves 4.

Chex (TM) Party Mix, Schulte-style

meps — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 04:57:23 +0000

6 T butter
2 T worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 t seasoned salt
3/4 t garlic powder
1/2 t onion powder
6 C Crispix (TM) cereal, or 3 C Wheat Chex and 3 C Corn/Rice Chex
3 C Cheerios (TM)
1 C peanuts
1 C pretzels (little twists, not sticks)

Heat oven to 250. Melt butter in a large roasting pan in the oven. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in rest of ingredients until evenly coated. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

My Mom always made this at Christmas. The Cheerios are my favorite part — they seem to soak up the flavor more than the Chex (TM) cereal, and they’re usually cheaper.

My Mom always packed it away in a huge plastic container to keep it fresh, but Barry’s Grandma had a better idea. She saves the cereal bags/boxes and puts it back in them, after it’s made. It’s fun to open a box of Cheerios and discover it’s really snack mix!

Chicken casserole

meps — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:10:53 +0000

From my brother Stevie’s extensive collection of casserole recipes.

1 chicken cut into pieces
1-1/2 C Minute rice
1 pkg onion soup mix
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 C water
1 C celery, chopped

Grease 9×12 pan. Put rice on bottom. Place chicken next. Combine soups, water, & celery and pour over chicken. Bake uncovered for 1-1/2 hours at 350 F.

Chicken Casserole

meps — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:19:26 +0000

From Stevie’s collection, in his handwriting:

Oil dish first

1/3 C long grain rice (optional: mix nuts in with rice)
1/4 C chopped onion
2 T chopped green pepper
1 chicken breast split lengthwise
1 7-oz can mushroom soup
2 T water
1 cube chicken bouillon, crushed
1/8 t dried sage, crushed
1/8 dried thyme
Crushed paprika

In 1-quart casserole, combine rice, onion, and green pepper. Place chicken atop rice. Combine soup, water, bouillon, sage, and thyme. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle paprika. Cover.
Bake in 375 / 45 min. Uncover bake 10 minutes more. 2 servings.

Chicken-venison or beef and corn cheese bake

meps — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:12:46 +0000

From Stevie’s collection, in his handwriting:

1 lb gr. beef
1/2 C onion, chopped
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1/3 C water
1 C chopped tomatoes
1 can whole kernel corn
2 C cooked noodles

In skillet, brown gr. beef & drain. Add cooked onion. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Pour into 1-1/2 quart casserole.
Bake @ 350 / 35 minutes.

Chili

meps — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:21:46 +0000

My brother Stevie was legendary for his chili. He never needed a recipe, but I found this reminder among his recipes:

Gr. beef, drain fat
Onions
Gr. pepper
Jalapeno
Tomato sauce
Noodles
Crackers
Chili powder
Chili beans
Chopped tomatoes
Corn!

Chris’ Spinach Lasagna “Surprize”

meps — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:58:38 +0000

This is a recipe card from my brother Stevie’s collection. I do not exactly understand what the items in parentheses mean though — they are not referenced in the instructions, so maybe they’re just optional?

10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach
2 C cottage cheese (or 15 oz ricotta)
2 C shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
(potatoes)
(layer tomatoes)
1 egg
3/4 T oregano
(mushrooms)
1/8 t pepper
32 oz jar spaghetti sauce
(onion)
8 oz lasagna noodles, uncooked

Thaw and drain spinach.
In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese, 1 C mozzarella, spinach, egg, oregano, and pepper.
In greased 9 x 13 pan, layer 1/2 C sauce, 1/3 of noodles, 1/2 of cheese-spinach mixture. Repeat; top with remaining noodles, then remaining sauce; sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.
Pour water around edges.
Cover tightly with foil;
Bake 350 for 1 hour 15 min. Let stand 15 min before serving.
Serves 10.

Crock Pot Chicken Casserole

meps — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:23:45 +0000

This is a very simple crockpot recipe from Stevie’s collection:

Chicken breasts
Cans of cream of chicken soup
Sour cream

Place chicken and soup in crock pot and cook 6 to 8 hours. Add sour cream and allow to warm. Serve over rice.

Crock pot stroganoff

meps — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:06:44 +0000

1 lb steak, cut in strips
1/2 C onion, diced
1 can golden mushroom soup
1/3 C water
Celery or green peppers – optional
1/2 C sour cream

Put all ingredients except sour cream in crockpot. Cook 6 to 8 hours. Add sour cream just before serving. Serve over noodles or rice.

From Stevie’s recipe collection.

Forgotten Cookies

meps — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 04:00:00 +0000

My sister Julie used to make these when I was a kid — I’d never heard the term “merengue” back then. I was just impressed with my big sister’s ability to make cookies!

2 egg whites
3/4 C sugar
1/2 C nuts, crushed
1 6-0z pkg semi-sweet chocolate bits

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat egg whites until peaks form. Add sugar and continue beating until very stiff. Fold in chocolate bits and nuts. Drop by level teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Place in oven and turn off heat. Let remain in oven until cookies cool to room temperature. (May be left in oven overnight and removed in the morning) Store in airtight container. Yields 2 to 2-1/2 dozen.

Goulash

meps — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:29:31 +0000

From Stevie’s collection — a stained index card probably typed by Mom. There’s a certain familiar character to things typed on the old manual family typewriter as I was growing up.

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
3/4 green pepper, chopped
1 T butter or oleo
1/2 t salt
1/2 can pizza sauce
1/4 t pepper
1/2 can tomato soup
1 C cooked macaroni or fine noodles
1 small can mushrooms and pieces

Melt fat — brown onion & pepper, add ground meat. Cook until meat is done, add seasonings and other ingredients. Mix together and bake approximately 50 minutes at 350 degrees F, or let simmer over low flame 30 minutes.

Green Bean Casserole

meps — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:03:37 +0000

I found this in my brother Stevie’s recipe collection. It’s one of my Dad’s favorite recipes to make, too.

1 10-3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 C milk
1 t soy sauce
Dash pepper
4 C cooked cut green beans
1-1/3 C french-fried onion snacks

In 1-1/2 quart casserole, mix soup, milk, soy, pepper, beans and 2/3 C of the onions.
Bake at 350 F for 25 min or until hot.
Stir. Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 C onions and bake 5 minutes or until onions are golden.
Makes 6 servings.

Hamburger and vegetable casserole

meps — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:20:18 +0000

1 lb hamburger
1 small onion
1 medium potato
1 large carrot
1 small can of mushrooms
1 can Campbell’s Cheddar Cheese soup

Brown hamburger. Slice potato, carrot, and onion. Add these ingredients along with drained mushrooms and cheddar soup to hamburger. Mix well and place in casserole dish. Bake 30 minutes on 350 degrees F.

Another one of Stevie’s casseroles.

Meat Loaf

meps — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:58:46 +0000

I just realized that although I have done serious journalistic research into the subject of meatloaf, I did not have a single meatloaf recipe on the Foodie Gazette. I will rectify that oversight with the following recipe, found in my brother Stevie’s collection. I believe from the handwriting that the recipe came from his ex-wife, but there do not seem to be any murderous ingredients in it.

1 egg, beaten
1/3 C milk
1 t salt
1/8 t pepper
1-1/2 C bread crumbs
1/3 C chopped onion
1/3 C shredded raw carrot
3/4 C shredded cheddar cheese
1 lb ground beef

Topping:
1/4 C brown sugar
1/4 C ketchup
1 T mustard

Mix all ingredients. Bake at 350 F for 1-1/4 hours. Combine brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard and spread over loaf for last 15 minutes.

Mom’s Cabbage Noodle Salad

meps — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:00:00 +0000

From my mother, Esther Schulte. I don’t ever remember her actually cooking with ramen noodles, but this salad was always a hit. There’s another version made with lettuce instead of cabbage.

Chop and mix:
1 medium head of cabbage
4 green onions

Crunch up 2 packages of Ramen noodles (chicken recommended)
Mix with 1/2 C slivered almonds
1/2 C unsalted sunflower seeds
Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until toasted. Cool.

Dressing:
1/3 C oil
3 T vinegar
2 T sugar
1/4 t pepper
1 packet of noodle seasoning (original recipe called for 2 packets)

Mom’s Nifty Party Salad

meps — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:00:00 +0000

Big favorite! Can also make with cabbage…

1 head of lettuce
1 cup sweet onion (or green onion)
1 handful of sliced almonds, toasted
4 T toasted sesame seeds
1 package of Ramen noodles

dressing:

4 T sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup vinegar

Mix together dressing ingredients ahead of time and set aside so flavors
combine. Chop lettuce and onion. Break ramen into bite sized pieces and toast
in oven or skillet. Toss first five ingredients together. Right before serving, toss with dressing.

Oven-baked pancakes (aka Dutch Baby)

meps — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:00:00 +0000

From Inge Curtis, of the Williamsburg B&B Primrose Cottage. This is rich and satisfying, and it doesn’t have to be terribly sweet.

1/2 C milk
1/2 C all-purpose flour
1/2 t baking soda
3 eggs
1 t sugar
dash salt
3 T butter
1/4 C sugar
1 t cinnamon
2 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/3 C currants or dried cherries
1/3 C chopped walnuts or almonds

1/4 C sugar mixed with 1 t cinnamon
2 T butter
whipped cream

In a small mixing bowl, mix the milk, flour, baking soda, eggs, 1 t sugar, and salt together until smooth; set aside. In a heated oven, melt butter in the bottom of a 9-inch skillet with an oven proof handle. Mix in 1/4 C sugar and cinnamon. Saute apples, currants, and walnuts in butter until soft, but not mushy. Pour batter over the apples.

Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, top with cinnamon-sugar mixture and dot with butter. Return the pan to the oven for 15 minutes. Serve immediately, topped with whipped cream.

Variation: Instead of apples, currants, and walnuts, use 2 pears, peeled, cored and sliced, plus 1 C frozen or fresh cranberries. Add 2 T of Grand Marnier before you finish sauteeing.

If you don’t have an oven-proof skillet, you can cook the fruit in a skillet and then transfer it to a pie plate, a baking dish, or 4 individual ramekins.

Picadillo (Cuban Recipe — Pre-Castro)

meps — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 04:00:00 +0000

Actually, this is a slightly updated version written after we served it at our wedding. The original recipe is under Cuban Dinner.

1. Make small meatballs.
Use 1 lb lean ground beef.
Small amount of garlic, crushed or powder
Italian seasoning, small amount
Grated parmesan, generous amount
1 egg
Bread crumbs for consistency
Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees, and set aside for later

2. Arrange a bed of plan white rice 1 inch thick in casserole:

3. Ingredients for Sauce
Large jar plain spaghetti sauce
Large can Progresso black beans, drained and rinsed
1 C green olives
1 C raisins (plumped in microwave 2-4 minutes in 4 T of water)
1 T of Prudhomme’s Cajun magic, or something very similar for very spicy

4. Arrange sauce on rice, place meatballs around sides of casserole dish
Bake 45 minutes at 250 degrees

Serves around 4 people. I quadrupled this for a party.

E. Schulte

Handwritten note from Mom on the back: “PS. Guess what —
After all these years my little sail boat watch (red) started running again. Weird!!!”