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CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
By MommaRode
Preheat oven to 250F. Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 2 pounds beef bottom round, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 whole eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
POTATO SOUP
By MommaRode
Original recipe was from an Amish cookbook I bought at the Pennsylvania State Museum in the mid-90's
- POTATO SOUP
- 3 TBS butter
- 5 large potatoes
- 3 stalks celery, chopped (optional)
- 2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
- Hillshire Farms Polish Kielbasa, sliced and fried
- 2 large onions, diced
- 3 TBS parsley flakes (optional)
- 2 large carrots, chopped (optional)
- 2 cups boiling water
- WHITE SAUCE
- 4 TBS butter
- 3 TBS flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 1/4 cups milk
CRACKER PUDDING
By MommaRode
This recipe is in the Second Edition of the Rode Family Cookbook – “Recipes for Old-fashioned Down-home Eatingâ...
- 1 quart of milk
- 2 egg yolks (save whites to make the meringue)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 heaping cup crushed crackers
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 1 tsp. vanilla
KIM'S COOKIES
By MommaRode
Got this recipe from Kim Balmer (church friend) at Advent 2011
- 1 box cake mix
- (any flavor you want your cookies to be)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick margarine or butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- OPTIONAL: You may add nuts, chocolate chips (etc.), coconut, etc.
Raisin Filled Drop Cookies
By MommaRode
Recipe from Nellie Sipe
- DOUGH:
- 2 cups dates (cut up finely) OR raisins
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup nuts
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3-1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
ZUCCHINI RELISH
By MommaRode
Delicious on ANYTHING!!! Recipe from Papaw J
- 10 cups zucchini
- 4 cups onion
- 4 cups peppers (mixture of red, green, yellow)
- 1 - 2 red apples,optional
- 1 - 2 cucumbers, optional
- 1/2 head of cabbage, shredded, optional
- 4 stalks celery, chopped, optional
- 5 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups vinegar
- 1 teaspoon tumeric
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tsp celery seed
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard or 2 Tbs mustard
- 1 tsp. mustard seed, optional
GRANDMA JENNY'S KETCHUP
By MommaRode
Toby's Grandmother, Jenny Shearer Rode, recipe
- MIX TOGETHER:
- l large bowl of ripe tomatoes, quartered and cored
- 1 pint vinegar
- 3 TBS salt
- 3 cups sugar
- NEXT 4 INGREDIENTS MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED:
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
AUNT MINNIE'S CRACKER PUDDING
By MommaRode
This fabulous and tastey recipe comes from - Brenda Grubb
- 1 quart of milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1 cup crushed Saltine crackers (about 23)
- 4 TBS sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Coconut for garnish
- food coloring for fun
OLD BLACK JOE CAKE
By MommaRode
Recipe in R.O.D.E. cookbook, Vol
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil