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Category: Food Pantry

Crock Pot Peach Cobbler

Crock Pot Peach Cobbler

4 to 5 cups peaches sliced 1-1/4 cups sugar, or part brown sugar 1 Tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup milk (optional) (makes the cobbler more cakey, less biscuity) 1-1/4 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter in thin slices Butter or oil the crock…

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Key Recipe: Pizza

Key Recipe: Pizza

Domino’s Thin Crust, Chicago-Style Deep Dish…

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Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are best made using Russet, Yukon Gold, Idaho, or similar potatoes. Waxy potatoes (such as red or new) turn gummy. One pound equals about 2 medium-sized Russets or 3 to 5 medium-sized Yukon Golds. Basic Mashed Potatoes Recipe Peel 2 lbs potatoes and cut in fourths, or in similar-sized chunks of your choice….

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Key Recipe: Curry

Key Recipe: Curry

Curries are very satisfying. The aroma alone makes you happy. A diverse range of flavors is possible using the same basic recipe. An old cookbook described curry as “a brown stew with curry powder added to it,” so use your imagination.

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Baking Mix Recipe, with Biscuit Recipes

Baking Mix Recipe, with Biscuit Recipes

For each cup of baking mix, use 1 cup flour. Sift with 1-1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Cut 1 Tbsp cold butter into the mixture, using pastry blender or fingers, till evenly distributed. Put mix in airtight container and keep in fridge 2-3 weeks. *calendar – making tortillas, biscuit mix, bread, etc….

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Breads
Key Recipe: Chili

Key Recipe: Chili

You can see from the 6 random popular recipes in our chart that you can pretty much do what you want when making chili. Free yourself. You can use less or more beans, meat, tomatoes, spices, liquid, onion, and garlic. You can add all sorts of extra flavorings, or not. You may end up with 12 servings from 1 pound of meat, or 6 servings from 2 pounds of meat, we don’t know. See what you like, and see what you can do with what you have.

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Substitutes for Cans of Condensed Soups #2

Adapted from Wisdom Library.

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Substitutes for Cans of Condensed Soups

Chicken, Mushroom, Celery Condensed Soups. Adapted from Now Cook This.

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Tamale Pie

Adapted from International Cooking by Frederick E. Kahn.

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Skewerless Chicken Satay

Adapted from How to Cook Everything Fast by Mark Bittman.

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Sautéed Greens

Adapted from The 2nd International Cookbook for Kids.

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Fast Refried Beans

Also: Refried White Beans with Rosemary. Adapted from How to Cook Everything Fast by Mark Bittman.

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Beef Teriyaki Meatballs

Also: Swedish Meatballs. Adapted from How to Cook Everything Fast by Mark Bittman.

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Creamy Polenta

Also: Grilled, Broiled, Panfried. Adapted from How to Cook Everything Fast by Mark Bittman.

Breads

Midwestern Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Adapted from Sandwiches that You Will Like.

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Tostadas with Refried Beans and Tomato Salsa

Adapted from 50 Great Sandwiches.

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AIDEN’S FAVORITE ASPARAGUS

Adapted from Our Family Cookbook III, Chang Clan Reunion 2015

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BEST DAY ON THE BIG ISLAND MEATBALLS

Sweet and sour meatballs. Adapted from Our Family Cookbook III, Chang Clan Reunion 2015

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BAKED MEATBALLS

Adapted from Our Family Cookbook III, Chang Clan Reunion 2015

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SIMPLE CAESAR’S SALAD

Adapted from Our Family Cookbook III, Chang Clan Reunion 2015

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Sausage Gravy for Biscuits

Adapted from Baker Bettie.

Breakfast

Egg Fried Rice

Also: Spam, Pork, and Chicken versions. Adapted from Red House Spice.

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Sauteed Sweet Potatoes (532)

Whitehead’s Family Cook Book, 1891

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To Make Baking Powder (521)

Whitehead’s Family Cook Book, 1891

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Ham Sandwiches (519)

Also: Minced with butter, pepper, and mustard, between split biscuits. Whitehead’s Family Cook Book, 1891

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Hamburg Steak (505)

Whitehead’s Family Cook Book, 1891

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Brown Flour for Thickening (479)

Can be used instead of butter and flour to thicken a sauce. Whitehead’s Family Cook Book, 1891

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Brown Gravy (478)

Starting with roast meat pan. Whitehead’s Family Cook Book, 1891

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Baked Winter Squash (429)

Whitehead’s Family Cook Book, 1891

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Spaghetti and Cheese-Romaine (432)

Baked spaghetti and cheese. Whitehead’s Family Cook Book, 1891

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Conde Crusts for Soup (357)

Croutons. Whitehead’s Family Cook Book, 1891

Breads

Baked Bananas (347)

Glazed. Whitehead’s Family Cook Book, 1891

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Golden Corn Fritters

Mama’s Sugar Economy Cookbook, 1915, 1975

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Eggplant Fritters

Uses pancake mix. Mama’s Sugar Economy Cookbook, 1915, 1975

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Easy Cheese Sauce

Mama’s Sugar Economy Cookbook, 1915, 1975

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Homemade Mayonnaise & Variations

Mama’s Sugar Economy Cookbook, 1915, 1975

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Basic French Dressing & Variations

Mama’s Sugar Economy Cookbook, 1915, 1975

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CHERRY TART

Other fruits may be used in the same way. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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PeaCH SHORTCAKE

Strawberry, banana, blackberry, cherry, fig, blueberry, gooseberry, orange, and raspberry shortcakes may be made in the same way. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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CEYLON ICE

Frozen sweet tea with lemon. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

Beverages

FRITTER BATTER

Also: Apple Fritters. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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FRUIT COBBLER

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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RASPBERRY TEA-CAKE

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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BLUEBERRY CAKE

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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FRENCH DRESSING

With variations. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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GREEK SPAGHETTI

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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SAVORY RICE

Cooked in stock, with grated cheese added. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

Using a lot of molasses. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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NOODLES AU GRATIN

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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BAKED NOODLES

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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BEAN CROQUETTES

With molasses and vinegar. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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TURKEY LOAF

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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Escalloped Turkey

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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CHICKEN AND MACARONI

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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MOCK OYSTERS

Chopped/ground pork. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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BEEFSTEAK WITH FRENCH-FRIED ONIONS

Really just the onions, dredged with flour and deep-fried. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

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BAKED FISH

Cooked fish in a cream sauce baked in oven.

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FISH CHOPS

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

Food Pantry

Baked Eggs On Rashers Of Bacon

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916

Breakfast

Eggs In Ambush

Also: Scrambled Eggs in Cups. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916.

Breakfast

Macaroni With Brown Butter

With parmesan. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916.

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Macaroni Au Gratin

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book, 1916.

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Lemon Extract

From very old cookbook.

Flavorings

Common Mince Pies

The Captain’s Lady Cookbook, 1900.

Food Pantry

Baked Fish

Mama’s Sugar Economy Cookbook, 1915, 1975.

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Fried Fish

Mama’s Sugar Economy Cookbook, 1915, 1975.

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