Whoopie Pies

1 1/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs, well beaten
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. milk

Cream together sugar and shortening.  Add eggs, and blend.
Sift together dry ingredients, and add alternately with milk.  Add vanilla.
Drop by tablespoon on greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for [...]

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Unbanata (Italian Meat Pie)

1 1/2 lb. Ground Lean Pork, or beef
#2 can drained spinach
1 small can Ripe Olives, chopped
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 to 1 c. grated parmesan Cheese
1 large Egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. tabasco
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Dough:

1 c. milk
3 c. bisquick
1/4 c. mayonaise

Cook pork and onion over low heat until meat is no longer pink.  Cool.
Drain spinach, [...]

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Swedish Meat Balls

 Combine, and make into meatballs

1 lb. ground beef (fine)
1 c. dried bread crumbs
1/4 c. minced onions
1 T. corn starch
few grains Allspice
1 egg slightly beaten
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. salad oil, to fry meatballs

Gravy

2 cans consomme
1 c. water
6 tsp. flour

Make gravy.  Pour over meatballs.  Let simmer in covered skillet 20-25 mins.
–Recipe from the 1958 Maine [...]

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Meat Ball Casserole

This recipe is so fantastically awesome that I almost wet myself when I read it.  It is JUST the kind of recipe I like to stumble upon, to prove what excellent gourmands there are in our country.
From the Maine March of Dimes Cookbook 1958.  Submitted by Harry Marble of WGAN-Radio in Portland, Maine.
MEAT BALL CASSEROLE

2 [...]

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Cheese and Rice Casserole

2 c. cooked rice
2 c. grated sharp cheese
1 c. fresh cut-up parsley
2 onions
1 clove garlic minced
1/3 c. wesson oil
2 eggs beaten
2 c. milk
1 tsp salt
dash of red pepper

Simmer onions and garlic in wesson oil until limp.  Combine all ingredients and put in uncovered casserole.  Bake at 350 for 40 mins to an hour.
–from Christ Church [...]

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Vegetable Soup

President Dwight D. Eisenhower has graciously given the following recipe to the Women of Christ Episcopal Church:
The best time to make vegetable soup is a day or so after you have had fried chicken and out of which you have saved the necks, ribs, backs uncooked. (The chicken is not essential, but does add [...]

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Prairie Fire Dip

1 can pinto beans, put through sieve
1/4 lb. butter
1/3 lb. Cheddar cheese
2 Jalapeno peppers canned and a little of juice
1 med. onion grated
1 pod garlic chopped fine

Mix and heat all in top of double boiler until cheese is melted.  Keep warm and serve with corn chips.  Especially recommended for a beer party.
–Mrs. Thomas Clay (Anita [...]

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Red Cheese Ball

1/2 lb. grated Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup chopped ripe olives
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese
3 T. sherry
Dash of onion, celery, and garlic salt
MSG if wanted

Form into ball and roll in 1/2 c. dried beef which has been chopped.
Christ Church Cookbook, Savannah Georgia

MSG if wanted?  Now who wouldn’t want a little MSG with their [...]

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Bleu Cheese Ball (AKA Green Cheese Ball????)

1/4 lb Danish Bleu Cheese
2 T. finely chopped onion
3 5 oz jars bleu cheese
1 T. finely chopped celery
2 T. sour cream

Form ball and roll in one cup chopped parsley.
Christ Church Cookbook, Savannah Georgia
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India Biscuits

This recipe absolutely fascinates me.  I don’t think I will ever make it, but boy howdy I hope someone does.
1 large box Premium soda crackers
Soak in large pan of ice water for 8-10 minutes.  Have a large kitchen table covered with paper towels.  Remove each cracker with spatula and place on towels.  Then cover crackers [...]

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