Yes, I am keeping up this cheap recession recipe theme for a while. I figure that since the top search on this site went from “Petit Fours” to “cheap food” that is what people want. This recipe is from my Great Grandma’s collection. Straight out of the depression! You probably have a ten year old [...]
Another “Recession Recipe” from the 1971 Betty Crocker recipe card library. 1 can red kidney beans, drained 1 can lima beans, drained (you can use frozen too. They cost the same and they don’t taste so horrid, so they are easier to choke down as you watch Fox news.) 1/2 c. spaghetti sauce with mushrooms [...]
1 pkg cream cheese 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 T. accent finely chopped onion 1 pkg. chipped beef Mix together. Form into ball. Chill. Technorati Tags: cheese ball, family recipes, party food
1 small onion 2 T. oil or butter 1 can tomato soup 1/4 c. milk 2 eggs 3/4 lb. cheese 1 tsp salad mustard 3/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce salt, pepper, cayenne Finely chop onion and cook until transparent in oil or butter. Add can of tomato soup and the milk. Let heat. Add 3/4 lb. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
For all you people that get here with the search “white trash dinner” or “redneck supper”, I present you this recipe from the Church of Christ (Savannah, GA) Cookbook 5 CANS macaroni and cheese 1 CAN (can use frozen in a pinch) chopped spinach drained 1/2 cup grated sharp cheese or american cheese 1 small [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
1 can cr. of mushroom soup 1 lb. ground beef 1 egg beaten 1/3 c. bread crumbs 1/4 c. minced onion 1 1/3 c. sliced mushrooms In bowl thoroughly mix 1/2 soup, beef, bread crumbs, egg and onion. Shape firmly into six patties. In skillet over high heat, cook patties until browned. Remove from skillet. [...]
