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Rice Dressing

1 lb. ground beef1 cup raw rice1 can French onion soup1 can cream of mushroom soup2 tablespoon shortening1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 cup chopped bell pepper1/2 cup chopped celery1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 teaspoon salt1 – 3 cup chopped parsley1/2 cup onion tops
Put shortening in heavy pot – black cast iron being the best [...]

Beef Stroganoff

1 lb boneless sirloin2 tablespoon oil2 tablespoon butter1/2 cup minced onion1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms2 tablespoon flour1 cup beef stock1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/2 teaspoon saltBlack pepper to tastedash of ground red pepper1 cup sour creamButtered egg noodles
Cut steak into pieces. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.Quickly fry steak in oil on both sides [...]

Cooking with Mary #3

As it appeared in the December 1974 Madonna House Restoration newspaper
by Catherine Doherty
How much we miss in fun, taste, adventure, and economy in bypassing yeast-raised dough and all the wondrous things one can make with it!
For some unearthly reason the modern housewife considers yeast dough, and all that goes with it, first a mystery, secondly [...]

Cooking with Mary #2

As it appeared in the Novermber 1974 Madonna House Restoration newspaperBy Catherine Doherty
The other day those of us working in the kitchen were confronted with a tragedy – a nice pudding made of coffee cake and sweet bread crumbs which just did not get baked thoroughly.
There it was. Nicely [...]

Italian Wedding Soup

One bowl of this soup at an East Side Mario’s and I went online to find a recipe. Now it’s a favorite. Try it yourself… you won’t be disappointed.
For the meatballs:1 lb. lean ground beef2 eggs, beaten¼ cup breadcrumbs2 tablespoon grated Parmesan1 teaspoon dried basil1 teaspoon garlic powder3 tablespoon minced onion
In medium bowl, [...]


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