vanilla pudding

Recipe 28

Vanilla Pudding

1/3 c. sugar

1/4 c. cornstarch

1/8 t. salt

2 2/4 c. milk

Mix together sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in milk. Boil over med heat stirring constantly. Boil 1 min. Stir in 2 T. marg. and 1 t. vanilla.

For chocolate- increase sugar 2/3 c., add 3 T. unsweetened cocoa with cornstarch.

Remove from heat, chill.

Smooth vanilla pudding...nothing better...well maybe a vanilla malt! I would love to be able to say, yep I made that from scratch. I think it would be so satisfying. I am not a cook, or a baker. I wish I was. I have become inspired by these recipes. Now I need to find the time to just do it. 

As I was looking through the boxes today, I think it is so amazing how old some of these cards are. 40 + years or more. I feel the history. I feel my Grandma, on every little piece of paper. 

love, krissy girl

milo's 63rd birthday

Post 27

Milo's 63rd Birthday Party (Last)

Party October 12, 1980

Dinner 5:00 pm Sat

Pete, Jan, Heidi, Krista, Ruth & Charles and me, Bea (Pete flies Oct. 12th)

Raspberry Finger Jello

Chicken Egg Rolls

Flat Bread

Cheese

 Wines, Colas, Canadian, Beer and apple cider

Fruit compote-strawberries, pears, apricots, bananas, pineapple juice, vanilla

Sauted Whole Beef Tenderloin rolled in bacon

Creamed cheese noodles

Skinned sliced tomato rounds

Cottage cheese

Angel Food Birthday Cake-(Pale Blue and Burgundy)

Vanilla Ice Cream

White Table Cloth-Burgundy Ribbon

Coffee, Mints, Tea

Milo's Gifts Oct, 1980

Republic Airlines Cap-Arrow Chevella Plaid Shirt

Pete, Jan, Heidi and Krista

Sonnie, Jack, Kara and John

Green Bay Packer Socks, Herman's Navy Cotton Flannel Shirt

Mother Bernice

$10.00, navy, brown flannel robe

Ruth and Charles

3 small tables, Hawaiian Island Cap- cards, Nordic Club

Capt. Greg (navigator)- Air Force F-15 Eagle 

                             

I love this and had to include it her posts. This is the evidence of what her favorite things were to make and how much she loved to plan a party. I had forgotten all about the egg rolls!!! She loved to serve egg rolls as a appetizer. She also loved the finger jello. Always, always, always the jello! 

She must have added the "last" Birthday Party later. She has so many pieces of paper in her boxes that are not recipes....love that! She loved my Grandpa Milo so much. He was taken from us way to early.  

love, krissy girl

corn starch meringue custard

Recipe 26

Corn Starch Meringue Custard

1 qt. milk

2 T. cornstarch

3 eggs beaten, separated

1/4 c. sugar

1 t. vanilla

6 T. powdered sugar

Scaled milk, stir in cornstarch moistened in a little bit of water. Let cool until it becomes thick and smooth. Stir. Separate eggs, beat yolks until thick and smooth. Add sugar. Stir these into thickened milk. Cook all together about 1 min. Add vanilla. Beat whites and add powdered sugar. Brown in oven- 350 degrees 

Sonni

This recipe is written by Sonni, my aunt. Doesn't it sound so good. Yum, like a creamy pudding. This would be great at a tea party. You can also add lemon to it for a great citrus taste. My grandma loved her desserts. She had a sweet tooth, and never felt bad making cakes or cookies! I like her style. Live it up once in awhile. Bake something, share it and move on. Tomorrow you can eat your veggies!

love, krissy girl

fresh peach pie

Recipe 25

Fresh Peach Pie

2 c. powdered sugar

1/2 c. butter

2 egg yolks

Fold in 2 egg whites

3 large peaches

1/2 pint cream

Chill several hours or overnite

I thought this recipe was perfect after the pie crust recipe. We are set to make a pie! Does peach pie sound southern to you, it does to me. Sort like something they ate in the movie Steel Magnolias. I think in the recipes where there are not a lot of detail on how to put it all together, you just put it all in and beat it together, that is my guess!

Like I said, I do not make pies, but I have a great Southern Living pie plate that I use for other things, like hot dips and desserts. I just may have to try a pie this winter...

love, krissy girl

pie crust

Recipe 24
Pie Crust
1 c. flour
1/2 c. crisco
dash salt
pinch of baking powder
4 T. ice water

mix lightly



I don't remember my Grandma ever making pies, but I love the recipe, short and to the point. She wrote in the corner, Bernice, my great Grandmother, her Mother in law. When you think about how inexpensive a crust is to make, you can see why it was a popular dessert to make. I can imagine Bernice showed her a favorite pie recipe. I know how important it was to her to be a great housewife and to make everyone happy, and she probably learned a lot from her Mother and Mother in law,

 I have never been much of a pie person, it is something about the mushy fruit that bothers me. I do however love pecan pie and pumpkin pie.

love, krissy girl

apple sauce

Recipe 23

Apple Sauce

6 apples

1/4 c. water

1/2 c. sugar

pinch salt

This recipe is so simple, but it reminds me so much of Grandma Bea. She always had applesauce in her kitchen. She served it when she made pork chops. "Pork chops, rice and applesauce!" A little family joke. I had this a lot growing up in our house. One of my Dad's favorites. I would add cinnamon to it or a little fresh ginger. 

love, krissy girl

ok....I am back....

Had a little break, but I am back! Recipe a day will resume. Between my computer breaking, and my Florida trip it's been a little hectic. Love sharing these recipes! love, k