Steak And Onion Sandwiches

3 medium onions, peeled and sliced thin
2 medium green peppers, seeded and sliced in thin rings
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 cube or boneless steaks, about a 1/4-inch thick
4 hero rolls
2 medium tomatoes, each cut in 8 slices
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

In a large frying pan, saute the onions and green peppers in two tablespoons of butter until soft. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Saute steaks in same pan, about two minutes per side, or until done as you like them.

Split rolls almost in half and open flat. Spread with remaining butter, and place on serving plates. Place four tomato slices and a steak on each roll. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon onion mixture over steaks and serve immediately. Serves four.

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Orange Custard Sauce

Grated rind of half a lemon
Juice of half a lemon
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup sugar
Dash of salt
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

In a saucepan, mix the lemon rind, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar, salt and egg yolks. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thick. Gradually add, beating constantly, the beaten egg whites, blending thoroughly. Cool and add vanilla. Especially good with fruit or sponge cake. Makes about a cup.

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Chili Cheese Burgers

2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup finely-chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup fine cornflake crumbs
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons chili powder (optional)
6 slices tomato
12 strips American or Cheddar cheese
6 hamburger buns

In a bowl, combine all ingredients except tomato slices, cheese, and buns, and mix together well. Shape into six patties. Broil on a rack 3-4 inches from heat until well browned, about seven minutes. Turn burgers over and broil another five to seven minutes.

Remove from heat. Top each burger with a tomato slice and two cheese strips criss-crossed. Broil again until cheese softens. Transfer to buns (may be toasted if desired) and serve. Serves six.

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Strawberry Chiffon

1 pint strawberries, washed
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
Grated rind of one lemon
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt

Reserve six berries for decoration. Slice remainder, sprinkle with sugar, and mash slightly with a fork. Add lemon rind. Soften gelatin in the water, dissolve over low heat, and stir into strawberry mixture. Chill until slightly thickened.

Beat egg whites with salt until very stiff and fold into strawberry mixture. Spoon into six serving glasses. Decorate with reserved strawberries and chill until serving time. Serves six.

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Chicken With Rice And Beans

A hearty meal that's easy to prepare.

2 pounds chicken parts
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Paprika
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon crushed oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 can (16 oz.) pork and beans
3/4 cup uncooked rice
1/2 cup sliced stuffed olives

Oven: 400 degrees

Place chicken skin-side-down in a shallow 1-1/2 quart (12x8x2-inch) baking dish. Pour butter over meat and sprinkle with paprika. Bake for fifteen minutes.

Remove chicken. Blend all remaining ingredients with the drippings. Top with chicken skin-side-up. Sprinkle again with paprika. Bake 45 minutes more, or until chicken and rice are done and liquid is absorbed. Serves four.

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Baked Halibut With Herb Dressing

2 pounds halibut steak, 1 1/2 inches thick
3 cups bread cubes (1/2 inch)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup finely-chopped onion
3/4 cup finely-chopped celery
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crumbled sage
1/2 teaspoon crumbled rosemary
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 slices bacon, halved

Oven: 400 degrees

The fish can be one slice or several. Scatter the bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast for about 5-10 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven. In a large heavy skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion and celery and saute until the onion is soft.

Stir in the vinegar, water, parsley, salt, sage, rosemary and pepper. Mix well and stir in the toasted bread. Transfer to a large baking dish and top with the halibut. Arrange bacon slices on top. Bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork and the bacon is crisp. Serves four.

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Strawberry Pudding

1 quart strawberries, washed
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Reserve half the berries. Slice remainder and mix with the sugar and brandy in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over low heat and simmer ten minutes. Whirl in a blender or force through a sieve.

Blend cornstarch with some of the milk in the op of a double boiler. Add remaining milk and cook over boiling water five-six minutes, or until thickened. Add egg yolks and cook, stirring, two minutes.

Soften gelatin in cold water, add to hot mixture, and stir until dissolved. Fold in strawberry mixture. Cool. Fold in whipped cream. Add a few drops of red food coloring if desired. Pour into a five-cup ring mold and chill until set. Unmold and fill center with reserved strawberries, lightly sweetened, either whole or halved. Serves six to eight.

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Curried Pork Chops

8 thin pork chops
Dash of salt
Dash of pepper
1 teaspoon shortening
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
3/4 cup water

Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Brown in the shortening in a large frying pan. Remove meat and set aside. Stir onion and curry powder into the pan drippings. Saute until onion is soft.

Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. Return chops to the pan. Heat slowly to boiling and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the water, cover, and simmer 30 minutes or until meat is very tender. Serves four.

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Apricot Noodle Dessert

8 oz. broad egg noodles
2 eggs, well beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1 jar (12 oz) apricot preserves
1/2 pint dairy sour cream
1/2 cup creamed cottage cheese
1/2 cup seedless raisins
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Oven: 375 degrees

Cook noodles according to package directions and drain. In a large bowl, combine the eggs and sugar. Add cooked noodles and remaining ingredients except cinnamon and blend well. Turn into a buttered 2-quart baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake one hour. Can be served hot or cold. Serves six to eight.

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Pepper Steak With Wine

4 teaspoons coarsely-ground black pepper
3 1/2 pounds sirloin steak, cut 1 1/2-inches thick
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons olive or salad oil
1/2 cup wine

Rub pepper into both sides of steak, and sprinkle with salt. Heat butter and oil in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add steak and sear on both sides. Then cook six to seven minutes on both sides.

Remove meat to a serving platter. Add wine to skillet, heat one minute, and pour over steak. Serves six.

Note: A half-cup boiling water can be substituted for the wine, if you prefer, although it won't be quite the same.

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Egg Walnut Sandwiches

Simple, quick, and unusual.

16 slices whole wheat or raisin bread
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
7 tablespoons heavy cream

Lightly spread bread slices with butter. Mix together all remaining ingredients. Spread between bread slices. Makes eight sandwiches.

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Prune Spice Cake

3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup pitted chopped prunes
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Walnut halves
Candied cherries

Oven: 375 degrees

In a bowl, cream the butter until soft. Gradually add the 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the sifted flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices alternately with the buttermilk. Fold in the chopped prunes.

Pour the batter into two greased and floured 9-inch layercake pans. Bake about 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove layers to racks. When cold, whip the cream and 1/4 cup sugar together until stiff. Add the vanilla. Layer cakes together with the whipped cream and spread the remainder on top. Garnish with walnut halves and cherries. Serves eight or more.

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Potatoes O'Brien

4 medium-size potatoes, pared and cubed
1 small onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup diced red pepper
1/4 cup diced green pepper
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper

In a medium saucepan, cook potatoes, covered, in boiling salted water fifteen minutes or until tender. Drain.

In a medium frying pan, saute onion and both peppers in the butter until soft. Stir in potatoes, and add the salt and pepper. Cook, stirring carefully, five minutes, or until potatoes are lightly browned. Serves four.

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Leg Of Lamb With Mustard Glaze

A simple recipe, but quite tasty!

1 leg of lamb (6-8 pounds)
Salt
Pepper
1/2 teaspoon finely-crushed rosemary
1 clove garlic, pureed
1 cup prepared mustard
1 12-oz bottle of beer

Oven: 400/325 degrees

Sprinkle the lamb lightly with salt and pepper. Rub all over with the rosemary. Combine the garlic with the prepared mustard and spread all over the meat. Place in the refrigerator for the coating to set, about twenty minutes.

Transfer to a shallow roasting pan and pour half the beer into the bottom of the pan. Roast at 400 degrees for ten minutes, or until mustard begins to darken. Reduce heat to 325 degrees, and pour on the remaining beer. Roast lamb until done, allowing about 30 minutes to the pound, and basting every half hour with pan drippings. Serves eight or more.

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Quick Oat-Bran Bread

Fast and easy to make; no rising required.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups regular or quick oats (not instant)
1 cup whole-bran cereal
1/2 cup raisins
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup molasses

Oven: 350 degrees

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and place in a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake about an hour, or until well-browned and done. Turn out on a rack. Can be served warm or cold. Makes one loaf.

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Chocolate Orange Mousse

A fast, luscious dessert, thanks to using a blender.

1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 egg yolks
2 eggs
6 squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
3 tablespoon orange juice
1 cup heavy cream
Whipped cream
Orange peel slivers

Combine rind, sugar, egg yolks and eggs in a blender. Whirl until light and foamy. Add the cooled chocolate, heavy cream, and orange juice. Continue to whirl until well-blended. Pour into individual serving dishes and chill until set. Garnish with a swirl of whipped cream and a piece of orange peel. Serves five.

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Super Cheese Stuffed Peppers

A hearty main dish without meat.

6 small green peppers
Boiling salted water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 onions, diced
1 1/2 cups brown rice
2 cans condensed chicken broth
1 cup tomato juice
8 oz cheddar cheese, finely diced
2 tomatoes, cored and chopped
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 jar (about 15 1/2 oz) marinara sauce
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Oven: 350 degrees

Slice tops from peppers, remove seeds, and drop into boiling salted water to cover. Simmer five minutes and drain. In a saucepan, melt butter and saute almonds until golden. Add onions, and saute another two to three minutes. Stir in rice and saute again two to three minutes.

Add chicken broth and tomato juice. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and liquid absorbed, about thirty minutes. Cool to lukewarm. Stir in cheese, tomatoes, parsely and raisins. Stuff peppers with mixture.

Place peppers side by side in a shallow baking pan. Spoon on half the marinara sauce. Bake for thirty minutes. Spoon on remaining sauce and dust with Parmesan cheese. Bake another ten minutes or until filling is bubbly and peppers are tender. Serves six.

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Chicken Pate Sandwiches

1/2 pound sliced bacon
1 pound chicken livers
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 can (3-4 oz.) sliced mushrooms
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
12 large slices rye bread

Oven: 350 degrees

Saute bacon until crisp in a medium-sized frying pan. Remove bacon, drain on paper towels, and keep warm. Pour all drippings from pan except two tablespoonsful. Stir chicken livers and onion into pan.

Cook slowly, stirring constantly, five minutes, or until browned. Stir in mushrooms and liquid, a quarter-teaspoon salt, and the Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring several times, five minutes, or until liquid evaporates. Mash mixture well with a fork.

While livers cook, melt the butter in a jellyroll pan. Place tomatoes in a single layer in pan. Sprinkle with the sugar, remaining teaspoon of salt, and pepper. Heat in oven five minutes, or until just hot. Sprinkle with parsley.

Place each of six slices of bread on a plate. Top with tomatoes, and drizzle with melted butter from pan. Spread liver mixture over tomatoes, dividing evenly. Top with bacon and remaining bread slices. Cut sandwiches in half and serve hot. Makes six sandwiches.

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Mushroom Cheese Sauce

1 can (3-4 oz) mushrooms
Milk
8 oz. American cheese
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Drain liquid from the mushrooms into a two-cup measure and add enough milk to make 1 1/2 cups. Chop the mushrooms. Dice the American cheese. Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan. Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper.

Cook slowly, stirring constantly, just until bubbly. Stir in the mushroom liquid. Continue cooking and stirring until sauce thickens and boils one minute. Stir in the mushrooms and cheese until melted. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

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Fruit Nut Turnovers

2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
3 tablespoons or more ice water
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup seedless raisins
4 oz. red maraschino cherries, chopped
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Butter
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon water
Sugar

Oven: 400 degrees

Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Cut in half the shortening until the mixture resembles fine meal. Cut in remaining shortening until the size of small peas. With a fork, stir in just enough ice water to bind the crumbly mixture together. Dough will ball and follow fork around the bowl.

Turn dough out on a floured board and cut into two pieces. Roll each piece into an 8x12-inch rectangle. Cut into four-inch squares. In a saucepan, heat the preserves and raisins briefly, until the preserves melt and the raisins plump.

Drain and chop the cherries. Add to preserve mixture along with the nuts. Place a rounded measuring tablespoonful of the mixture on each pastry square and top with a quarter-teaspoon of butter. Fold pastry over filling to form a triangle and seal the edges with the tines of a fork.

In a cup, stir the egg yolk with the teaspoon of water. Brush over the tops of the filled pastry, and sprinkle with sugar. Place turnovers on a baking sheet and bake about fifteen minutes, or until golden brown. Remove with a spatula to racks and allow to cool. Makes twelve turnovers.

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Tuna Burgers

Spiff up a traditional favorite with this recipe.

2 cans (6 oz) tuna
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup salad oil
1/3 cup tomato juice
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour
6 tablespoons shortening
1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon drained sweet pickle relish
6 toasted hamburger buns

Drain tuna and flake. Cook onion in oil until straw-colored. Add the tomato juice, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, mustard, salt, and tuna. Mix well.

Chill mixture. Shape into six cakes. Coat each side with flour and cook in the hot shortening until brown on one side. Carefully turn over and brown the other side. Combine the mayonnaise and pickle relish. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top with a spoonful of relish mixture and cover with top halves of buns. Makes six burgers.

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Pork Potato Goulash

A quick-cooking recipe that makes use of leftovers.

1 1/2-2 cups diced roast pork
1 medium onion, minced
2 tablespoons margarine
1 can condensed cream of chicken or other cream soup
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon steak sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups diced cooked potato
1/2 cup cooked peas or other leftover vegetable

Cook pork and onion in the margarine until lightly browned. Add remaining ingredients and simmer about five minutes or so. Serves four.

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Apple Date Meringue Pudding

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 medium-size tart apples (about 6 cups)
8 ounces pitted dates, cut up
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
4 egg whites
1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds

Oven: 350 degrees

Peel, core, quarter and slice the apples. Melt the butter in a 9x9x2-inch baking dish. Combine apples, dates, a half-cup sugar, flour, lemon rind, cinnamon and mace with the melted butter. Toss lightly to mix and cover.

Bake thirty minutes. Remove from oven and stir mixture lightly. Cool slightly on wire rack. Beat egg whites until foamy-white in a medium-size bowl. Beat in remaining half-cup of sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until meringue stands in firm peaks. Spoon over apple mixture, and sprinkle with almonds.

Bake twenty minutes longer, or until apples are tender and meringue is golden. Spoon into dessert dishes. Serves eight.

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Quick Tomato Aspic

Only four ingredients, but tastes great!

1/2 cup bottled low-calorie Russian dressing
1 cup tomato juice
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 head boston or romaine lettuce

Heat together the juice and dressing. Sprinkle gelatin on 2 tablespoons cold water to soften, then add to hot mixture and stir well. Pour into a 2-cup mold and chill for several hours or until well set. Serve plain on lettuce or top with Roquefort dressing or onion dip. Serves four.

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No-Bake Fruit Pie

An easy-to-make pie that requires no baking. Almost any fruit can be used, and other flavors of gelatin can be substituted for lemon, so long as the flavor complements the fruit used.

1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup diced toasted almonds
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup vanilla yogurt or sour cream
1 cup boiling water
1 3-oz package lemon gelatin
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh fruit

Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the flour, almonds and honey. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just begins to brown, about three to four minutes. Cool slightly, then lightly press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan with the back of a spoon or fork. Cool completely.

Dissolve gelatin, sugar and salt in the boiling water, dissolving gelatin first. Add yogurt. Mix with a rotary beater until well combined. Refrigerate until thickened but not set. Stir in fruit, then pour mixture into cooled pie shell. Chill until firm. Makes one 9-inch pie.

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