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Beef Family Ties Leona's Cookbook Recipes Main Dish Red Book, Leona's First Cook Book What's for Dinner

SWEET AND SOUR MEAT BALLS

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SWEET AND SOUR MEAT BALLS
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Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
  • 1½ lbs. ground beef, formed into 1" balls
  • ¾ c. oil
  • Batter:
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 eggs
  • Sauce:
  • 3 sliced green peppers
  • 1½ c chicken broth (May use boullion)
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Accent
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • 6 slices pineapple, diced
  • ¾ c. vinegar
Instructions
  1. Make batter from flour eggs, salt and pepper.
  2. Dip meatballs into batter.
  3. Fry in oil until brown. Remove meatballs from pan and drain excess oil.
  4. Cook chicken broth, peppers, and pineapple for 1 minute.
  5. Add other ingredients.
  6. Cook and stir constantly until it thickens.
  7. Add meatballs.
  8. Simmer 15 minutes.

 

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SWEET AND SOUR PORK

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SWEET AND SOUR PORK
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Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • 4 lb roast cut in cubes
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. white vinegar
  • 1 c. water
  • ¼ c. chopped green pepper
  • ¼ c. chopped canned pimiento
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 12 oz. can crushed pineapple
  • 2 eight oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 4 Tbsp. cornstarch, mixed with 4 Tbsp. water
Instructions
  1. Brown cubed meat in sauce pan.
  2. Set aside pork.
  3. Combine other ingredients.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add pork.
  6. Simmer 45 minutes.
  7. Serve over rice.

 

Beef Family Ties Leona's Cookbook Recipes Main Dish Red Book, Leona's First Cook Book What's for Dinner

MEATBALLS

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MEATBALLS
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Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
  • Meat Balls:
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 3-4 slices of Zwieback or sugared toast
  • Sauce:
  • 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 3-4 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 small green pepper (chopped)
  • 1 small jar of stuffed olives sliced
Instructions
  1. Mix meat ball ingredients thoroughly.
  2. Make into very small balls.
  3. Brown in small amount of fat.
  4. Place meatballs in casserole dish and cover with sauce.
  5. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
  6. Serve with rice or noodles.

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Beef Family Ties Leona's Cookbook Recipes Main Dish Red Book, Leona's First Cook Book Soup Veggies

CHILI CON CARNE DE CARMEN

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CHILI CON CARNE DE CARMEN
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Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
  • 1 lb pinto beans
  • 1 lb. hamburger
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 Tbsp. shortening
  • 3 Tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 can tomato sauce
Instructions
  1. Soak pinto beans over night to soften.
  2. Cook slowly in the same water for 4 to 6 hours.
  3. Brown hamburger , garlic, onion, in the shortening.
  4. Add remaining ingredients and add to the beans.
  5. Simmer 30 minutes.
  6. Serve with crackers

 

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CHILI SALSA

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CHILI SALSA
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Recipe type: Side dish, condiment
Ingredients
  • 1 can solid pack tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 can puled green chili, cubed
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 4 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp. salad or olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients.
  2. To be served at barbecues or eatedn along with steak.
  3. This makes 1 quart.
  4. Extra can be stored in the refrigerator.

 

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BARBECUED FRANKS

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BARBECUED FRANKS
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Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
  • ¼ c. molasses
  • 2 Tbsp. vinegar
  • ¼ c. prepared mustard
  • ¼ c. catsup
  • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 lb frankfurters
Instructions
  1. Put all ingredients in a sauce pan except the frankfurters.
  2. Place over medium heat.
  3. Bring to boil
  4. Add frankfurters.
  5. Simmer 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
  6. Serve plain or in toasted frankfurter rolls.
  7. Spoon sauce over top.

 

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CHRISTMAS SALAD

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CHRISTMAS SALAD
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Recipe type: Salad
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. sliced and diced carrots, cooked
  • 1 green pepper, cut in rings
  • 1 med. onion
  • 1 c. tomato soup
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp prepared mustard
  • ½ c. salad oil
  • ¾ c. vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Worchestershire sauce
  • Salt and Pepper
Instructions
  1. Heat all ingredients except cooked carrots.
  2. When heated, add carrots.

 

Pork Red Book, Leona's First Cook Book Soup Veggies

GRANDPA’S BEAN SOUP

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GRANDPA'S BEAN SOUP
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Recipe type: Soup
Ingredients
  • ⅔ Ham hock
  • 1 c. white navy beans
  • 2 quarts water
  • ⅓ c. chopped parsley
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 1 large onion or 1 medium
  • 2 green onions
  • 4 large carrots
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 10 peppercorns
  • 1 small hot pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook ham hock until tender
  2. Add navy beans and water
  3. Boil 30 minutes
  4. Add remaining ingredients
  5. Cook until vegetables are tender
  6. Stir in ⅓ to 1 c. sour cream, just enough to suit your taste.

 

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MARGRIS LIME JELLO SALAD

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MAGRIS LIME JELLO SALAD
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Recipe type: Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 family size lime Jello
  • 2 c. warm water
  • 1 c. pineapple (crushed)
  • ½ pkg. miniature marshmallows
  • ½ pint cream
  • ½ c. nuts
  • 1 pint cottage cheese
Instructions
  1. Mix, let set just until thickening.
  2. Whip the cream, nuts and cottage cheese.
  3. Whip all ingredients together
  4. *Chill.
  5. For dieters.
  6. *(Note from Julie: I think the marshmallows go on top before chilling.)

 

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