Mom's Stroganoff Meatballs

2 lb ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup water
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups water
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup beef bouillion powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
10 oz canned sliced mushrooms, drained
10 oz cream of mushroom soup
2 tsp parsley flakes
1/4 tsp paprika
2 cups sour cream

In a large bowl mix beef, crumbs, first amount of water, salt and pepper. Shaped into about 40 meatballs. Put on cookie sheet with sides. Bake in 425 deg F oven for 15 minutes. Pile into casserole dish. In medium saucepan, combine second amount of water, onion, and soup powder, second amount of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into third amount of water. Pour into boiling liquid, stirring until thickened. Stir in mushrooms, soup, parsley, paprika, and sour cream. If too thick, stir in a bit of water. Pour over meatballs. Cover. Bake in 350 deg F oven for 25-30 minutes until heated through. Serves 6.

Mom's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Meatballs – Temp: 350 deg F (180 deg C)  Time: Approx. 20 minutes

1 1/4 lb ground beef
3/4 cup oats or bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp onion salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Mix together and form meatballs.  Bake.

Sauce: 
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup water
2-3 Tbsp cornstarch, dissolved in water
3/4 cup vinegar
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt

Cook and stir 5 minutes until clear.  Add meatballs and simmer 30 minutes.
 
Add and simmer 10 minutes more:
1 cup pineapple chunks

Mom's Meat Loaf

Temp: 350 deg F (180 deg C) Time: 60 minutes

2 lb ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup warm water
1 pkg dry onion soup mix

Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Place in loaf pan and bake.

Mom's Baked Lasagne

Temp: 375 deg F (190 deg C)  Time: 30 minutes

1 lb ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1 Tbsp basil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1-1 pound can (2 cups) tomatoes, pureed
2-6 oz cans (1 1/3 cups) tomato paste

Brown meat slowly; spoon off excess fat.  Add next 6 ingredients.  Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes to blend flavours, stirring occasionally.
Cook 10-12 lasagne noodles in boiling salted water until tender; drain; rinse in cold water.

3 cups cottage cheese
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp parsley flakes
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Mozarella cheese, grated

Combine cottage cheese with eggs, seasonings, and Parmesan cheese.
Place half the noodles in 9 x 13 baking dish; spread half the cottage cheese mixture over; add half the Mozarella cheese and half the meat sauce.  Repeat layers.
Bake.  Let stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting into squares – filling will set slightly.

Grandma W's Apple Strudel

As told to me by Grandma Willms:

When you make apple strudel, don't make your pastry as rich as regular pastry – use half the butter and half the lard. Use milk instead of water. Roll out to fit the bottom of a baking sheet. Put sugar and flour on the bottom of the pastry and the apples on top. Cover with pastry, seal together and bake.

Mom's Sour Cream Softies

Temp: 400 deg F (200 deg C)  Time: 12 minutes

3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
Cinnamon-sugar mixture (1 tsp cinnamon + 3 tsp sugar)

Measure flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a sifter.  Cream butter with sugar until well blended in a large bowl; beat in eggs and vanilla.  Sift in flour mixture, adding alternately with sour cream and blending well to make a thick batter.  Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, 4 inches apart, on greased cookie sheets; spread into 2 inch rounds; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.  Bake until lightly golden around edges.  Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks.

Mom's Rice Pudding

For every cup of cooked rice use:

1 1/4 cup milk
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup raisins
Cinnamon to taste
Vanilla (optional)

Bring to a boil in the microwave. Let stand for 20 minutes then stir or chill if you like it better cold.

Homemade Granola

Temp: 250 deg F  Time: 20 minutes

2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup wheat germ (optional)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup snipped apricots
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup honey

Mix together and spread on a cookie sheet. Bake. Remove from oven. Once the granola has cooled add:

1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Or any of your favorite dried fruit or nuts

Store in an airtight container.

Ice Cream Cake

1 box Oreo baking crumbs
2 Liters vanilla ice cream, softened
1 Liter Cool Whip
1 pkg instant pudding (flavor of your choice)

Prepare an Oreo crust in a 9 x 13 pan according to the box. Mix ice cream, Cool Whip and pudding together. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with Oreo crumbs. Freeze.

Mulled Apple Cider

1 apple
5-10 cloves
4 cups apple juice
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp ginger

Stud apple with cloves and place in a saucepan with remaining ingredients over medium-low heat for 1/2 hour. Serve hot.

Recipe can also be multiplied. Put all ingredients in a slow cooker to simmer for several hours until the apples are cooked.

Baked Oatmeal

Temp: 350 deg F Time: 30-35 minutes

2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup oil
1 cup milk
3 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Mix together in order given. Put into ungreased 9 x 9 pan. Bake. Serve hot with milk, cinnamon, and your favorite fruit (raisins, saskatoons, blueberries, peaches...be creative!).

Mom's Fudge Sauce

1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup milk
2-4 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla

Put everything but the vanilla in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring all the time; bring to a full rolling boil and let it go for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Mrs. Q's Jam-Jams

Temp: 350 deg F (180 deg C)  Time: 10-12 minutes

2 cups butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup corn syrup or honey (honey is better)
7 cups flour
4 tsp baking soda

Mix as given. Chill overnight. Roll and cut. Bake. Put together with raspberry or strawberry jam while still slightly warm. Makes 2 ice cream buckets full.

Dad's Cookies

Temp: 350 deg F (180 deg C)  Time: 15 minutes

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together. Roll into small balls, do not press down. Bake.

Mom's Butter Tarts

Temp: 400 deg F  Time: 15-20 minutes

1 cup currants or sultana raisins
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp nutmeg, if liked

Clean currants and put into mixing bowl, scald with boiling water, drain and while currants are still warm, add brown sugar, butter and beaten egg. Stir well together for a few minutes, add vanilla. If the ingredients are mixed together while currants are still warm, there will be a nice butterscotch-like syrup.

Line muffin tins with pastry or use preformed tart shells and put in a spoonful of the filling. Bake.

Mom's Apple Bars

Temp: 375 deg F  Time: 40-45 minutes

Oat Mixture:
1 3/4 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/4 tsp baking soda

Filling:
2 1/2 cups sliced apples
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon

Prepare oat mixture and pat half of the mixture into a lightly greased 9" x 13" pan. Arrange sliced apples over crumb mixture. Dot with butter and sprinkle with sugar mixed with cinnamon. Cover with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake.

Mom's Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Temp: 350 deg F (180 deg C)  Time: 15 minutes

1 pound butter
Beat in 1/2 cup cornstarch
Add 1 cup icing sugar and whip
Add 3 cups flour

Drop onto cookie sheet using a cookie press and bake.

Grandma D's Pumpkin Bars

Temp: 350 deg F (180 deg C)  Time: 20-25 minutes

4 eggs
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1-16 oz can pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

Beat eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy; mix dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture. Spread batter in ungreased cookie sheet, 17 x 11 x 1. Bake.

Ice with:
3 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cups icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Grandma D's Pumpkin Pie

Temp: 350 deg F (180 deg C)  Time: 40-45 minutes

1 1/2 cups pumpkin
1 dessert spoon flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp mace
1/4 tsp salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk

Mix pumpkin, flour, spices and salt together; beat eggs, add milk and stir well together. Pour into a deep pie plate lined with good pastry. Bake until firm.