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Bread Griddle Cakes

Left over bread can make these old-fashioned pancakes.

1 1/2 cups fine bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups hot milk
2 Tablespoons butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Mix in the order given. One cup of any cooked cereal may be used instead of bread crumbs.

Cook as other griddle cakes.

Recipe Mother Uses

Bread Crumb Pancakes

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tblsp B. powder
1 tsp. sugar
4 slices white bread or 3 whole wheat bread day old
1 1/3 c. milk
2 eggs separated
1 tblsp melted butter

Sift together dry ingredients, add bread torn into fine crumbs.

Beat egg yolks and milk.

Stir into dry ingredients with butter.

Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and gently fold into first mixture.

Bake on preheated, lightly greased griddle.

Makes about 15 – 4 in. cakes.

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Passover Apple Pancakes

Beat:

2 eggs, light & fluffy
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Add alternately:

1/2 c. matzo meal and 1/2 c. water

Add the following:

1 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 c. apples, grated or applesauce (1 can)
3/4 tsp. grated lemon peel

Spray skillet with pam!

1/4 c. batter per pancake

Fry.

Mix together:

1/2 c. sugar & 1 tsp. cinnamon

Sprinkle over top of pancakes when cooked.

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Stuffed Cabbage Leaves

1 lb. beef chuck, ground
1 c. soft bread crumbs
4 Tbsp. drippings
1 med. onion, minced
1/2 tsp. ground sage
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 large cabbage leaves
1 c. cooked rice

Mix ground meat, crumbs, drippings, onion and seasonings.

Place cabbage leaves in boiling water; turn off heat and let stand 5 minutes. Divide meat mixture evenly and place in center of cabbage leaves.

With a spoon make a depression in center of meat and fill with cooked rice. Fold over out edges of leaves and fasten with string or toothpicks. Place in frying pan, cover with boiling water, cover pan and cook over low heat 30 minutes.

Serves 6.

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Stuffed Cabbage
Bake 2 – 3 hr. at 350°

Put head of cabbage in boiling water to soften leaves & cut hard part.

Chop center of cabbage very fine & lay in bottom of casserole

Mix with hands to blend & form in meatballs:

2 lb hamb.
2 sm eggs
1 tsp salt
1/4 or 1/8 tsp pepper
1 sm chopped onion
1/4 c. cooked rice; oatmeal

Put ball of above in leaf of cabbage & roll or fold leaf around meatball.

Sauce

2 cans (15 oz) tomato puree, unseasoned
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp white sugar

Heat to blend. Pour sauce over cabbage.

To reheat, cover with foil & may want to add more sauce.

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Stuffed Cabbage
350° for 1 1/2 hr.

Precook about 5 min. one head of cabbage.

Mix & form in meatballs, place in cabbage and wrap:

1 lb ground beef
3/4 c. uncooked inst. rice
1 Tbsp grated onion
1 pinch nutmeg
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Pour over cabbage rolls, cover casserole & bake 1 1/2 hrs:

1 can tomato soup (condensed) 10 1/2 oz
1 c water
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 c. of sugar

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Pile Up A Taco

If you like tacos but find them just too messy to eat, here’s a suggestion. Instead of stuffing all the ing. into a taco shell, use corn chips as the base.

A savory meat mixture is spooned over the chips, followed by any combination of toppings. It’s a great way to serve tacos to a crowd.

Corn Chip Tacos

2 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 t. chili powder
2 t. dried whole oregano
2 t. ground cumin
2 t. salt
1/4 c. sugar (optional)
1/4 t. garlic powder
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
3 (6 oz) cans tomato paste
4 c. water
1 (10 oz) package corn chips
1 large onion, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 c. sliced ripe or or pimiento – stuffed olives
2 c. (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
Taco or picante sauce

Cook beef & 1 large onion in a dutch oven until meat is browned. Drain. Add next 9 ingredients; simmer 1 hr. over low heat, stirring occasionally.

Arrange corn chips on serving plates. Spoon meat mixture over chips. Layer with onions, green peppers, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes & olives. Top with cheese. Serve with taco or picante sauce.

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Skillet Meal

1 lb. ground beef
2 slices bacon (cut up)
1 no 2. can tomatoes
1 medium onion sliced
1 lg green pepper sliced
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. chili sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1 button garlic
1 tbsp parsley flakes
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
2 c. egg noodles

Cook meat in hot skillet with bacon until meat loses its redness. Add tomatoes, salt, sugar, parsley flakes, pepper, garlic powder. Add onions, green pepper, water and chili sauce. Add 2 c. egg noodles. When all ingredients come to a boil, turn fire down to low heat. Cover skillet and cook 35 minutes.

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Leftovers Tetrazzine
3 to 4 serv.

Saute till tender:

2 T. chopped onion
1 T. melted butter

Add:

1 can cream of mushroom (celery – chicken – or shrimp)
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. shredded cheddar sharp cheese
1 T. sherry wine (optional)

Cook until cheese melts.

Stir in 1 c. diced cooked poultry-meat or shrimp

2 T. chopped Pimento
1 T. chopped parsley
2 c. cooked spaghetti

Cook till heated thru.