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.