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Jonnycakes

1 cup white cornmeal 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-3/4 cups sweet milk Combine the dry ingredients and stir in milk. Drop the batter by tablespoons onto an iron griddle or skillet (well-greased). Fry over low heat for 4-5 minutes on each side. Serve hot with lots of butter!

Burnt Sugar Cake-Syrup-Frosting

2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 egg yolk 1 cup cold water 1-1/2 Tablespoons burnt sugar syrup Sift together flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg and egg yolk. Beat until smooth and add alternately with the water to ...

Grandma Studebaker’s Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup lard 1/2 cup butter 2 cups light brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk OR water 2 teaspoons vanilla 2-1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt (more if using all lard, less with all butter) 3 teaspoons baking powder Cream together lard, butter and brown sugar. Beat together eggs, milk (OR water) and vanilla. Sift together flour, salt ...

Grandma Studebaker’s Oatmeal Cookies

2 cups lard 2 cups sugar 1 cup raisins water 1 teaspoon soda 4 cups oatmeal 4 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Walnuts (optional) Cream together lard and sugar. Put raisins in small saucepan; add water to cover (or 10 Tablespoons). Heat to boiling; cook until raisins are softened. Add raisin ...

Fried Green Tomatoes

3 medium, firm green tomatoes 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup milk 2 beaten eggs 2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs OR cornmeal 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1. Cut unpeeled tomatoes into 1/2-inch slices. Sprinkle slices with salt and pepper. Let tomato slices stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place flour, milk, eggs ...

Old Fashioned Meat Loaf

1 pound ground beef 1-1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 1 egg, lightly beaten 8 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juice) 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats Topping: 1/3 cup ketchup 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all meatloaf ingredients well and place them into baking ...