Bartholomew Buffet

Welcome to the Bartholomew Buffet where you will find all the same great recipes from the family cookbook, plus so much more.

Chocolate Caramel Candy

Posted by Marcia Young

BASE:
1 C. (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips
1/4 C. butterscotch chips
1/4 C. creamy peanut butter
FILLING:
1/4 C. butter or margarine
1 C. sugar
1/4 C. evaporated milk
1 1/2 C. marshmallow créme
1/4 C. creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C. salted peanuts, chopped
CARAMEL LAYER:
1 – 14 oz. pkg. caramels
1/4 C. whipping cream
ICING:
1 C. (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips
1/4 C. [...]

Salted Peanut Chews

Posted by Marcia Young

CRUST:
1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
2/3 C. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 C. margarine or butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg yolks
3 C. miniature marshmallows
TOPPING:
2/3 C. corn syrup
1/4 C. margarine or butter
2 C. (12 oz.) peanut butter chips
2 C. crisp rice cereal
2 C. salted peanuts
CRUST: Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; [...]

Aunt Sal’s Caramels

Posted by Marcia Young

2 C. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 C. whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. butter or margarine
Cook sugar, corn syrup and salt to 425º. Cut margarine and add a bit at a time so mixture does not stop boiling. Stir vanilla into cream and add gradually so mixture does not stop boiling. Cook, stirring constantly, to [...]

Cranberry Date Bars

Posted by Marcia Young

FILLING:
1 – 12 oz. pkg. cranberries
1 – 8 oz. pkg. chopped pitted dates
1 tsp. vanilla
CRUST:
2 C. rolled oats
1 1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. margarine or butter, melted
1 recipe Orange Glaze
ORANGE GLAZE:
2 C. powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 to 3 T. orange juice
FILLING: In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries and [...]

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Posted by Marcia Young

1 C. margarine or butter
3/4 C. white sugar
1 C. brown sugar
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. oatmeal
1 2/3 C. raisins
Combine margarine or butter and sugars. Beat until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients, except oatmeal; stir in sugar mixture. Fold [...]

Stuff Acorn Squash

Posted by Marcia Young

1 medium to large acorn squash
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. pork or Italian sausage
1 egg
Sour cream
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Cut squash in half. Scrape out seeds to make “bowl”. Bake face down for 1 hour at 375°. Cook beef and sausage; drain. Put in mixing bowl and mix in egg, sour cream and seasonings to taste. Turn baked [...]

Mary Kozal’s Dollar Carrots

Posted by Marcia Young

Mary and I made these when we loaded eight children, four adults into a motor home and headed to Estes State Park, Colorado for a vacation.
3 lbs. sliced carrots, cooked
1 large onion, diced
1 large green pepper, diced
1 can tomato soup
1/2 C. salad oil
1 C. sugar
1/4 C. vinegar
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
Place carrots, [...]

Grandma Young’s Pickled Beets

Posted by Marcia Young

2 – 15 oz. cans sliced beets
1 1/2 C. beet juice
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. vinegar
Drain beets, reserving liquid, and put in quart jar. Bring beet juice, sugar and vinegar to boil. Pour over beets, cool and refrigerate. When beets are gone and juice remains, you can open another can of beets, drain and [...]

Five Can Baked Beans

Posted by Marcia Young

This is one of my girls’ favorites. We always had it for their birthday dinners.
2 cans kidney or red beans
1 can large white butter beans
1 can lima beans
1 large can pork and beans
1/2 lb. bacon
4 large white onions, sliced into circles
2 cloves garlic, chopped
SAUCE:
3/4 C. dark brown sugar
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 C. vinegar
Drain kidney, lima [...]

Paul’s Favorite Macaroni Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 lb. elbow macaroni, or any shape you choose
1 C. celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
DRESSING:
1/2 C. vinegar
3/4 C. sugar
1/2 can Eagle Brand milk
1 C. mayonnaise
Cook macaroni; rinse with cold water and drain. Add celery, carrots, onions and green pepper. Mix together dressing ingredients and toss with macaroni mixture.

Emily’s Graduation Pasta Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

6 C. vegetable pasta or tortini, cooked
1 cucumber, diced
2 C. celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tsp. salt
2 dashes black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 T. basil
2 T. parsley flakes
1 T. dill weed
2 C. vegetable oil
1 1/2 C. cider vinegar
1 1/2 C. sugar
Cherry tomatoes
Mix oil, vinegar and sugar. Pour over the remaining ingredients that [...]

Romaine Lettuce Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 head romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 C. slivered almonds
DRESSING:
2/3 C. olive oil
3 T. tarragon or red wine vinegar
3 T. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Mix dressing ingredients and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Toss salad ingredients together and pour on the dressing just before serving.

Poppy Seed Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 head romaine lettuce
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 red onion, sliced
1 – 4 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
1 pomegranate, sliced
DRESSING:
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 C. sugar
1/2 C. white vinegar
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. salad oil
2 tsp. poppy seeds
In blender, combine dressing ingredients, except salad oil and poppy seeds. Mix at low speed until [...]

Peachy-Keen Upside-Down Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 2 layer pkg. yellow cake mix
1/2 C. butter or margarine
1 C. brown sugar, packed
2 C. fresh peaches, peeled and sliced, or frozen unsweetened peach slices
1/2 C. pecan halves, optional
1/4 C. maraschino cherries, halved, optional
Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Place butter or margarine in 9×13″ cake pan. Place pan in 350º oven [...]

Éclair Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 1 lb. box graham crackers
2 small pkgs. instant vanilla pudding
3 1/2 C. milk
1 – 8 oz. container Cool Whip
FROSTING:
2 packets Choco-Bake, unsweetened
2 T. white Karo syrup
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. powdered sugar
3 T. milk
3 T. margarine
Spray a 9×13″ pan with Pam. Line entire bottom of pan with crackers. Mix pudding and milk and [...]

Aunt Nonnie’s Wedding Cake Frosting

Posted by Marcia Young

1 heaping C. Crisco
Dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cornstarch
Approx. 1 tsp. white corn syrup
1 – 2 lb. bag C &H powdered sugar
1/2 C. boiling water
Put the first 5 ingredients in large bowl of mixture; beat. Add half of the powdered sugar; beat well. Gradually add boiling water and rest of powdered sugar. Beat several [...]

Aunt Nonnie’s Wedding Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 Betty Crocker white cake mix, prepared as directed using only 2 T. oil
Bake at 300º for 10 minutes. Increase temperature to 325º and bake 10 minutes. Increase temperature to 350º to finish baking. Cook in pan 10 minutes.

Chicken Almond Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

4 C. cooked chicken, diced
1 1/2 C. celery, diced
3 T. lemon juice portions only
1 1/2 C. seedless white grapes
1 – 3 oz. pkg. almonds, toasted
2 small green onions, white
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
DRESSING:
1 tsp. celery seeds
3/4 tsp. seasoned salt
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3/4 C. salad dressing
3/4 C. mayonnaise
1/4 C. half and half cream
GARNISH:
8 to 10 pineapple [...]

Rita’s Pink Artic Freeze

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 T. mayonnaise
2 T. sugar
1 can whole cranberry sauce
1 – 9 oz. can crushed pineapple,drained
1/2 C. walnuts, chopped
1 C. whipping cream, whipped, or 2 C. Cool Whip, thawed
Soften cream cheese; blend in mayonnaise and sugar. Add fruit and nuts. Fold in whipped cream and freeze in an 8×4×2″ loaf [...]

Pretzel Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

FIRST LAYER:
2 C. pretzels, crushed
3/4 C. margarine, melted
3 T. sugar
SECOND LAYER:
1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 C. sugar
2 C. Cool Whip
THIRD LAYER:
1 – 6 oz. pkg. strawberry gelatin
2 C. water
2 – 10 oz. pkgs. frozen strawberries
FIRST LAYER: Mix ingredients together and press into a 9×13″ pan. Bake at 400º for 8 minutes. Cool.
SECOND LAYER: [...]

Leta’s Green Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

2 – 3 oz. pkgs. lime or lemon Jello
1 large can crushed pineapple, drained; reserve juice
1 1/3 C. evaporated milk, chilled
Celery, chopped, optional
Apples, chopped, optional
Nuts, chopped, optional
Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to make 1 2/3 cups water. Bring to boil and add Jello to dissolve. Chill until Jello is an egg white consistency. [...]

Brenda’s Jello Cranberry Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 6 oz. pkg. red Jello
1 3/4 C. boiling water
1/2 C. sugar
1 can whole cranberry sauce
1 small can crushed pineapple
1 C. celery, finely diced
TOPPING:
1 pkg. Dream Whip
1/2 C. milk
1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 handful miniature marshmallows
Mix the first 6 ingredients in saucepan and bring to rolling boil. Put in a 10 x [...]

Barb’s Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

2 pkgs. lemon Jello
1 large can crushed pineapple, drained, saving 1 C. juice
5 bananas, sliced
1/2 pkg. miniature marshmallows
DRESSING:
2 egg yolks
2/3 C. sugar
1 C. pineapple juice
1T. cornstarch
2 T. vinegar
2 T. butter
Make Jello per package instructions and place in 9×13″ cake pan; let set.
DRESSING: Cook until thick; cool and add 1/2 cup whipped cream, whipped. Spread over [...]

Ham and Bean Soup

Posted by Marcia Young

1 C. dry navy beans
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs. meaty smoked ham hocks or meaty ham bone
1 C. onion, chopped
1/2 C. celery, sliced
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 T. instant chicken bouillon granules
1 T. fresh parsley, snipped
1 T. fresh thyme, snipped, or 1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
2 C. rutabaga or parsnips, chopped
1 C. carrots, sliced
2 C. fresh [...]

Ninety-Minute Soft Pretzels

Posted by Marcia Young

I’ve used this recipe many times with Boy Scout or Girl Scout troops. The kids like to make the dough into different shapes.
1 C. warm water (105° to 115°)
1 pkg. active dry yeast
2 T. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 T. butter or margarine, softened
3 1/4 to 3 3/4 C. all-purpose flour
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 T. water
Coarse salt
Measure [...]

Taffy Apple Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 20 oz. can chunk pineapple
2 C. miniature marshmallows
1 T. flour
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 T. white vinegar
1 egg, well beaten
1 – 8 oz. container Cool Whip
1 1/2 C. salted peanuts
2 C. unpeeled red apples, diced
Drain pineapple. Reserve juice. Mix pineapple chunks and marshmallows and refrigerate overnight. Combine reserved pineapple juice, flour, sugar, vinegar and egg. [...]

Market Square Frozen Fruit

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained; reserve juice
1 – 20 oz. can apricot halves, drained; reserve juice
2 – 10 oz. boxes frozen strawberries in light syrup
4 bananas
1 C. sugar
Heat sugar and 1 cup juice (from pineapple and apricots). Cut apricot halves in fourths. Combine all fruit and pour sugar mixture over the top. [...]

Fruit Slush Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 6 oz. can frozen orange juice
1 – 6 oz. can frozen lemonade
1 – 1 lb., 2 oz. can pineapple and juice
2 – 10 oz. pkgs. frozen strawberries, not drained
3 large bananas, diced
2 1/2 C. water
3/4 C. sugar
Mix all ingredients together and freeze in large container, or in individual serving containers, and freeze. Set [...]

Salad Dressing

Posted by Marcia Young

1 C. sugar
1 T. cornstarch
11 oz. apricot nectar
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix together sugar, cornstarch and nectar until smooth. Microwave 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Cook until thick; add vanilla. Cool and refrigerate until ready to serve. Drizzle over fruit salad.

Four-Fruit Compote

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 20 oz. can pineapple chunks
1/2 C. sugar
2 T. cornstarch
1/3 C. orange juice
1 T. lemon juice
1 – 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
3 to 4 red and green apples, cubed, with peel on
2 to 3 bananas, sliced
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add pineapple juice, orange juice [...]

Oriental Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 bag broccoli slaw
2 pkgs. Ramen oriental-flavor noodles
1/2 C. rice vinegar
1/2 C. vegetable oil
1/2 C. sugar
Ramen noodles seasoning packets
2 T. sesame seeds, optional
Put slaw, crushed dry noodles and sesame seeds in bowl. Mix together seasoning packets, oil, sugar and vinegar; pour over broccoli and noodles. Refrigerate.

Five Cup Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 8 oz. can pineapple tidbits, undrained
1 – 8 to 10 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
1 C. mini marshmallows
1 C. coconut
1 C. sour cream
Mix ingredients together and chill.

Blueberry Pound Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

2 C. granulated sugar
1/2 C. light butter
1/2 – 8 oz. block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
3 large eggs
1 large egg white
3 C. all-purpose flour, divided
2 C. fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1-8 oz. carton low-fat lemon yogurt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Cooking spray
1/2 C. powdered sugar
4 tsp. lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350º. [...]

Smells of Christmas

Posted by Marcia Young

Mabel Holdiman gave me this recipe. If I was not making percolator punch, which also makes the house smell great, I would make this and keep it on the stove. Remember that this was before candles and potpourri were everywhere.
1 C. pineapple juice
1 C. water
3 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. pickling [...]

Strawberry Dessert

Posted by Marcia Young

1 pkg, coconut cookies, crusted
1 stick margarine, melted
1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
2/3 C. sugar
8 to 12 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
1 large pkg. frozen strawberries, thawed
Combine cookies and margarine. Reserve 3/4 cup and press remaining in 9×13″ pan. Combine cheese and sugar until well blended. Fold in strawberries and Cool Whip. Spread on [...]

Mrs. Newman Mortenson’s Molasses Sugar Cookies

Posted by Marcia Young

Jane Sage shared her cookies with the Young family while we were at the North West Angle. The original recipe was in the Dunkerton United Methodist Church Cookbook. Mrs. Newman Mortenson was my mother’s aunt. The cookies are very good.
3/4 C. shortening
1 C. sugar
1/4 C. molasses
2 C. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 egg
2 tsp. soda
1/2 [...]

Sugar Cookies

Posted by Marcia Young

1 C. white sugar
1 C. powdered sugar
2 sticks (1 C.) margarine
1 C. Crisco oil
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
4 1/2 C. flour
SUGAR COOKIE FROSTING:
2/3 C. regular or butter flavored Crisco
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. almond or vanilla extract
1/3 C. hot water
1 – 1 lb. pkg. C & [...]

Lemon Whippersnaps

Posted by Marcia Young

1 pkg. Pillsbury lemon cake mix
2 C. frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 egg
1/2 C. powdered sugar
Grease cookie sheets. Combine cake mix, topping and egg in large mixing bowl. Stir until well mixed. Drop by teaspoonfuls into powdered sugar, roll to coat and place 1 1/2″ apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 350º for 10 to 15 [...]

Refreshing Ice Cream Dessert

Posted by Marcia Young

1 1/4 C. fine graham cracker crumbs
1/4 C. sugar
6 T. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 gal. box vanilla ice cream
1/2 gal. box rainbow sherbet, or any flavor of your choice
Mix the crumbs, sugar and butter. Press firmly into 9×13″ pan. Chill for 45 minutes. Slice block of vanilla ice cream into slices and place on top [...]

Four-Layer Dessert

Posted by Marcia Young

FIRST LAYER:
1 1/2 C. flour
1 C. margarine, softened
SECOND LAYER:
1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 C. powdered sugar
1 C. Cool Whip
THIRD LAYER:
2 small pkgs. instant pudding, any flavor
FOURTH LAYER:
Remaining Cool Whip
1/2 C. pecans, chopped
FIRST LAYER: Mix together until crumbly and pat in a 9×13″ pan. Bake at 375º until light brown. Cool.
SECOND LAYER: Mix [...]

Mt. T.O.P. Apple Pie

Posted by Marcia Young

Apple pie making has been used for fund raising by the youth and adults of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Since 1986, youth and adults have gone to Mt. T.O.P (Tennessee Outreach Project) as volunteers in mission trip. The number of pies made is in the thousands. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Mary and I start [...]

Banana Split Dessert

Posted by Marcia Young

1/2 C. butter or margarine, melted
2 C. graham cracker crumbs
2 eggs
2 C. powdered sugar, sifted
3/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 – 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, well drained
4 medium bananas, sliced
1 – 9 oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 C. pecans, coarsely chopped
1-4 oz. jar maraschino cherries
Combine melted butter and cracker crumbs. Press [...]

Turkey Tetrazzini

Posted by Marcia Young

3 T. butter
3 T. flour
1 C. chicken bouillon
1/2 C. sherry
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1 C. sour cream
1 1/4 C. half and half or milk
1/2 to 2/3 C. Parmesan cheese
3 C. cooked turkey or chicken, cubed
8 to 12 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 C. celery, chopped
1 C. sour cream
8 oz. thin [...]

Chicken Casserole Ala Market Square

Posted by Marcia Young

Used at St. Luke’s UMC Market Square Bazaar.
4 C. cooked chicken
1/2 C. green or red sweet peppers (red give nice color)
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1/2 C. onion, chopped, or 2 tsp. minced onion
4 eggs, beaten
1 C. mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
1 C. milk
1/2 C. chicken broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 C. Cheddar cheese, grated
6 to 8 [...]

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Posted by Marcia Young

2 – 10 oz. pkgs. frozen chopped broccoli
4 C. cooked chicken, cubed (is also good with ham or turkey)
1 1/2 C. instant rice
8 or more slices Velveeta cheese
1 – 10 oz. can cream of chicken soup
1 – 13 oz. can evaporated milk
1 – 3 oz. can onion rings or sauteed bread crumbs
Cook broccoli according to [...]

Tater Tot Casserole

Posted by Marcia Young

25 lbs. ground beef
2 large onions, finely chopped
5 – 50 oz. cans cream of mushroom soup
4 – 80 oz. pkgs. frozen tater tots
Brown ground beef and onion; drain. Divide ground beef into 5 greased 10×18″ cake-style pans (pans used in a steam table). Stir 1 can of soup into each pan. Distribute tater tots on [...]

Settler’s Beans

Posted by Marcia Young

This recipe was used for a Lenten Luncheon at the YWCA in Dubuque. While opening the beans, I cut my finger on the lid of one of the cans. After finishing getting everything into the crock pot with my hand wrapped in a towel, I decided that maybe I should have someone look at my [...]

Grandma B’s Crystal Pickles

Posted by Marcia Young

Put 25 dill size cucumbers in a brine strong enough to float an egg and enough to cover. Let stand 2 weeks. New cucumbers from your garden may be added to the brine during the first 4 or 5 days. Take out cucumbers and drain. Wash cucumbers well and cut in 1/8″ slices. Dissolve a [...]

Ellen’s 4-H Jam

Posted by Marcia Young

4 C. fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
4 C. sugar
2 T. lemon juice
Fruit Fresh per pkg, directions
Place berries in a large, heavy saucepan with half sugar and Fruit Fresh. Mix well. Bring to a full rolling boil and let boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add remaining sugar, bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes, stirring [...]

Crispix Mash

Posted by Marcia Young

One of the times we made this, we discovered the recipe card for the Crispix Mash in the oven with the mash. The baked card is still in the recipe box.
MIX TOGETHER IN LARGE BOWL:
1 box Rice Chex
1 box Crispix
1 box Corn Chex
1 box golden raisins
1 lb. whole pecans
1 bag flaky coconut
1 lb. margarine
2 lbs. [...]

Aunt Lois’ English Muffin Bread

Posted by Marcia Young

2 pkgs. dry yeast
6 C. flour, unsifted
1 T. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 C. milk
1/2 C. water
Cornmeal
Combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and soda. Heat liquids until very warm (120° to 130°). Add to dry mixture; beat well. Stir in rest of flour to make a stiff batter. Spoon into two 8 1/2 [...]

Corky’s Coffee Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 pkg. white cake mix
1 pkg. instant coconut pudding
1 C. water
1/2 C. oil
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. butter flavoring
STREUSEL MIXTURE:
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. pecans, chopped
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
FROSTING:
1 C. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 T. milk
1/2 tsp. butter flavoring
Mix all ingredients for 8 minutes with mixer on medium speed. Put half of mixture in 9×13″ pan. Sprinkle [...]

Candy Cane Coffee Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

Aunt Leta, Aunt Elaine and I would get together once a month at each other’s house. The person hosting got to plan the activities for the day. Sometimes we painted, wallpapered, cleaned and sometimes we baked. This was an activity that we made at Leta’s (the bread maker) house before Christmas one year.
2 C. sour [...]

Market Square Ham Soufflé

Posted by Marcia Young

16 slices white bread
4 C. ham, diced
16 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded
16 oz. Cheddar cheese, shredded
6 eggs
3 C. milk
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
3 C. cornflakes, crushed
1/2 C. butter, melted

Trim crust from bread and cube.
Grease a 9×13″ baking dish and layer the following:

Bread to cover bottom of pan;
2 cups ham
8 ounces Swiss cheese and 8 [...]

Percolator Punch

Posted by Marcia Young

Not sure of where this originated, Mom or Kathryn. Maybe another sister will know. I do know that Mom liked the punch, so does Kathryn.
1 qt. apple cider
1 pt. cranberry juice
1 pt. orange juice
1/2 C. sugar
1 tsp. whole allspice
1 tsp. whole cloves
3 cinnamon sticks
Put liquid ingredients in bottom of percolator coffeepot. Place sugar and spices [...]

Jacob’s Graduation Punch

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 12 oz. can orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 – 12 oz. can lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 – 6 oz. can limeade concentrate, thawed
1 large can pineapple juice
1 bottle Club soda
2 qts. ginger ale
Combine all juices. Add soda and ginger ale just before serving.

Ice Cube Punch

Posted by Marcia Young

8 C. water
4 C. sugar
1 – 12 oz. can frozen orange juice
1 – 16 oz. bottle ReaLemon
1 – 46 oz. can pineapple juice
4 to 6 qts. ginger ale
Mint leaves or maraschino cherries for garnish

Heat water and sugar until sugar dissolves.
Mix in remaining ingredients and freeze in ice cube trays.
Store in plastic bags in freezer.
Place cubes [...]

Tangy Pork Chops

Posted by Marcia Young

4- 1/2″ thick pork chops
1/2 tsp. salt optional
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 medium onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large green pepper, sliced
1 – 14 1/2 oz. can stewed tomatoes
1/2 C. ketchup
2 T. cider vinegar
2 T. brown sugar
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. lemon juice
1 beef bouillon cube
2 T. cornstarch
2 T. water
Cooked rice, optional

Place chops in slow cooker.
Sprinkle with [...]

Sunshine Fair Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Posted by Marcia Young

For the Sunshine Fair, each member of the food committee was to multiply this recipe by 70 and grill the meat at home the night before the fair. It was getting dark when I started to grill so when Rich got home, we moved the floor lamp to the deck so we could see to [...]

Ham Loaf

Posted by Marcia Young

MIX TOGETHER AND FORM INTO 2 LOAVES:
1 1/2 lbs. ground ham 2 C. graham crackers, crushed
1 1/2 lbs. ground pork 3 eggs
1 1/2 lbs, ground beef 1 1/4 C. milk
MIX TOGETHER:
1 can tomato soup
1/3 C. ketchup
1/2 C. vinegar
1 1/2 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
Pour over loaves and bake for 1 hour at 350º.

Dolly’s Raisin Bars

Posted by Marcia Young

1 3/4 C. oatmeal
1 3/4 C. flour
1 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 C. butter
3 T. cornstarch
1 1/2 C. sugar
2 C. sour cream
2 C. raisins
4 egg yolks
Combine oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and butter. Press 3/4 of the mixture into a 9×13″ pan. Bake at 350º for 10 minutes. Mix rest of ingredients and [...]

Aunt Leta’s Pancakes

Posted by Marcia Young

1 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
3 T. sugar
1 egg
2 T. margarine, melted
Milk
Combine dry ingredients. Add egg and enough milk to thin to desired consistency. Add melted margarine. Pour onto hot griddle. Serves 4.
NOTE: If you have extra batter, make it into pancakes and serve as a snack with jam [...]

Vegetable Chowder

Posted by Marcia Young

1/2 C. margarine
1/2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 C. onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
2 – 14 oz. cans chicken broth
1 – 16 oz. pkg. frozen California Blend vegetables
2 C. half and half
Velveeta cheese or cheese of your choice
Melt butter. Add onion. Cook until tender. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and basil. Mix well. [...]

Fruit Pizza

Posted by Marcia Young

1 – 20 oz. pkg. refrigerated sugar cookies
1 – 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Assorted fruit
1/4 to 1/2 C. orange marmalade, peach or apricot preserves
2 T. water

Freeze cookie dough 1 hour. Slice into 1/8″ slices.
Line foil-lined 14″ pizza pan with slices, overlapping edges slightly.
Bake at 375º for 12 minutes, or until [...]

Lots of Potato Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

20 lbs. potatoes
DRESSING:
7 1/3 C. Miracle Whip
1 T. + 2 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 C. yellow mustard
1 C. vinegar
24 eggs
3 2/3 C. sugar
3 2/3 C. milk (can use half and half)
1 2/3 C. onions chopped
1 C. celery, finely chopped
Cook potatoes, peel and dice. Hard boil eggs, peel and chop. Mix dressing ingredients and pour [...]

Seven Layer Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 head lettuce
2 to 3 stalks celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 box frozen peas, rinsed under hot water and drained
1 pt. or less Miracle Whip
2 T. sugar
Cheddar cheese, grated
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Layer each ingredient in order listed. Sprinkle sugar over Miracle Whip. Refrigerate.

Minestrone

Posted by Marcia Young

1/2 C. dried white pea beans, picked over and rinsed
Water
2 T. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 C. chicken broth
2 tsp. leaf basil, crushed
2 – 16 oz. cans diced tomatoes
2 medium-sized carrots, pared and chopped
1/2 C. orzo (rice-shaped) pasta
2 medium-size zucchinis, chopped (2 C.)
1/4 tsp. pepper
Parmesan or Romano cheese, [...]

Chicken Noodle Soup

Posted by Marcia Young

2 T. butter or margarine
1 large carrot, peeled, sliced or chopped
2 ribs celery, sliced 1/4″ thick
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 to 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
2 qts. chicken broth, canned or homemade
3 C. cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
2 C. (3 oz.) noodles (I use homemade-style noodles, or you could make your own)
Salt and pepper to [...]

BBQ Beef Sandwiches

Posted by Marcia Young

These were first served at Jacob and Sharon’s rehearsal dinner on October 7, 1999.
3 lbs. roast beef, cubed
2 C. onions, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
2 tsp. salt
2 T. chili powder, or as desired
1 can tomato soup
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. cider vinegar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dry mustard
Combine all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on high [...]

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Posted by Marcia Young

Chicken breasts, skinned, boned, halved and pounded thin
1 stick butter, melted
1 T. garlic salt
1 thin slice of ham for each chicken
1 slice Swiss cheese for each chicken breast
Herbed seasoned stuffing (I use Pepperidge Farm), crushed
Add the garlic to the melted butter. Dip chicken in butter mixture. Lay flat on crumbs. Layer ham and cheese on [...]

Elaine’s Strawberry Salad

Posted by Marcia Young

1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 can strawberry pie filling
1 large container Cool Whip
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1 ripe banana, mashed
Combine all ingredients in large bowl; mix well. Spoon into large rectangular dish. Freeze until firm. Serve frozen.

Bernie’s Rolls

Posted by Marcia Young

I know you’re saying rolls, she never makes rolls. There was a time when we lived in Cedar Rapids that I made these rolls a lot. Melody and I went to Bernie’s house twice to learn from Bernie before we mastered the recipe.
2 c. milk
1 C. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. mashed potatoes (fresh)
1/2 C. [...]

Barbecues

Posted by Marcia Young

25 lbs. ground beef
1 1/2 large onions, finely chopped
6 – 10 1/2 oz. cans tomato soup
2 – 44 oz. bottles catsup
1 C. mustard
3/4 C. vinegar
Handful or 2 of brown sugar
Salt
Pepper
Brown ground beef in pan; drain. Put in roaster. Add rest of ingredients. Mix well. Simmer 2 hours. Don’t add vinegar until you taste mixture because [...]

Grandma B’s Peanut Brittle

Posted by Marcia Young

When I was pregnant with Jim, Thanksgiving celebration was in Dubuque. Grandma B brought a batch of peanut brittle with instructions to put it away and share with my family after everyone else had gone home. Not one other Young family member, but me, had any of that batch of brittle. It was great!
3 C. [...]

Sort of Healthy Snickerdoodles

Posted by Marcia Young

1 3/4 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 C. sugar
1/4 C. butter, softened
1 T. corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1 large egg
3 T. sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 375°. Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar, stirring with a whisk. Combine 1 cup of sugar and butter in a large [...]

Gail’s Coleslaw

Posted by Marcia Young

2 bags cabbage, shredded
1 1/2 C. carrots, shredded
1/2 bunch green onions, chopped
1 green pepper, finely chopped
3/4 C. vegetable oil
1/3 C. vinegar
1/3 C. oil
1 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seeds
1-3 oz. pkg. sugar-free lemon Jell-O
Combine cabbage, carrots, onion and green pepper in bowl. Heat remaining ingredients, except Jell-O, until comes to a [...]

Apricot Pecan Tassies

Posted by Marcia Young

1 C. flour
1/2 C. butter or margarine, cut into pats
6 T. reduced-fat cream cheese
3/4 C. light brown sugar, packed
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 T. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 C. dried apricots, finely chopped
1/3 C. pecans, chopped
Preheat oven to 325º. Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese in a blender container or [...]

Mustard Dip

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1 C. Miracle Whip
5 T. Boetzens mustard
1/2 C. sugar
1 tsp. garlic powder
Mix all together and serve as dip for pretzels.

Three-Layer Cheesecake

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3-8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened and divided
3 T. pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
2 tsp. olive juice
1 T. mayonnaise
1 C. (4 oz,) sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1-2 oz. jar diced pimentos, drained
1tsp. onion, grated
1/2 C. butter or margarine, softened
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1tsp. dried Italian seasonings
Assorted crackers
Green leafy lettuce of your choice
Grapes for garnish
Beat 1 package of cream [...]

Cheese Onion Dip

Posted by Marcia Young

2 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 green pepper, chopped
6 green onions, chopped
10 drops Tabasco sauce
2 C. Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 C. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 C. Green Goddess dressing
Mix all ingredients together. Serve with chips.
NOTE: Doritos are very good with this dip.

Cheese and Crackers

Posted by Marcia Young

2-8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese (can use low-fat)
1-14 oz. can crushed pineapple
1/4 C. green pepper, finely chopped (red peppers are fun for Christmas)
2 T. onion, minced
1 T. seasoned salt
Assorted crackers
Squeeze juice from pineapple until very dry. Mix the remaining ingredients. You can mold it into a cheese ball and roll in crushed walnuts or pecans. [...]

Salsamole

Posted by Marcia Young

1/4 C. red onion, finely chopped
1T. fresh lime juice
1/2 T. cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Serrano chile, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 C. fresh cilantro, chopped
1 ripe, peeled avocado, seeded and coarsely mashed
1 medium tomato, chopped
Combine the red onion, lime juice, cider vinegar, salt, garlic and Serrano chile in a medium bowl. Add cilantro, [...]

Creamy Taco Dip

Posted by Marcia Young

2 – 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese
1 tsp. taco seasoning
1 tsp. dried parsley
1 C. chunky salsa
1/3 C. (1 1/2 oz.) Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 C. (2 oz.) ripe olives, finely chopped
Mix ingredients together and chill 1 hour before serving