tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221542432008-04-21T14:50:03.758-04:00MarthaBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-80037187775126654142008-02-14T14:06:00.000-05:002008-02-14T14:10:38.155-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/apronpatterns4.jpg" /><br />I wonder if Jo ever got this pattern back?<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/valentinecake.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />Who wouldn't love the sub/strawberry heart cake combination?Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-86957010991352964142007-12-22T00:31:00.001-05:002007-12-22T00:32:18.584-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/christmas3.jpg" /><br /><br />Have a Festive Holiday!Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-65891509318921120662007-12-17T17:33:00.000-05:002007-12-17T17:34:20.920-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/xmascookies.jpg" />Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-8384635627944848702007-12-17T17:31:00.000-05:002007-12-17T17:32:53.031-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/xmaspunch.jpg" />Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-30058449300430900742007-11-29T17:14:00.000-05:002007-11-29T17:19:42.381-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/comfortfood.jpg" /><br />Betty Crocker's Good and Easy Cook Book, 1954<br /><br /><strong>Main Dishes</strong><br /><br />Pot Roast<br />Pepper Steak<br />Pork Chops<br />Barbecued Beefies<br />Chicken and Biscuits<br />Tuck-away Meat Loaf<br />Salmon Rarebit Pie<br /><br />Barbecued Beefies are individual meat loaves with BBQ sauce on them.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-64858368819495106382007-11-26T21:06:00.000-05:002007-11-26T21:13:50.830-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/sparkle.jpg" /><br />Better Homes and Gardens Junior Cook Book, 1963.<br /><br /><strong>Tutti-frutti-ice Sparkle</strong><br />"Tall tingling sparklers with colorful cubes-you'd better be ready with lots of refills"<br /><br />1 1 oz. package each: orange, lime, cherry "summer drink powder" aka Kool-aid<br />Sugar<br />Waer<br />Chilled lemon-lime carbonated beverage aka 7Up<br /><br />Mix up each Kool-aid put it in ice cube trays - go play.<br />When frozen mix-up the ice cubes in glasses and a pitcher and pour in the 7Up.<br /><br />I made this lovely beverage when I was a kid - this is from my first cook book.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-1163955956542253482007-11-20T08:18:00.000-05:002007-11-20T08:21:54.516-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/thanksgiving2.jpg" /><br />Retro Happy Hour by Linda Everett, Collectors Press, 2003.<br /><br />Have a very warm and happy Thanksgiving.<br /><br /><img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/turkey.jpg" /><br />Betty Crocker's Party Book, 1960Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-76128453472259229742007-11-10T18:00:00.000-05:002007-11-10T18:14:14.036-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/peasoup.jpg" /><br />Carnation Cook Book, 1937.<br /><br /><strong>Cream of Split Pea Soup</strong><br /><br />1 cup dried split peas<br />2 quarts cold water<br />Small piece of fat salt pork<br />1/2 small onion<br />4 tbsps fat<br />3 tbspd flour<br />1 1/2 tsps salt<br />1/8 tsp pepper<br />1 cup Carnation Milk diluted with 1 cup water<br /><br />Pick over peas, cover with cold water and soak overnight. Add the cold water, pork and onion. Simmer 4 hours, or until soft. Press through sieve or potato ricer. Meanwhile, melt the fat and add flour, stir to smooth paste. Add pea pulp, salt, pepper and milk. If too thick, add more milk. Garnish with croutons and toasted almond slices.<br /><br /><img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/juliawithricer.jpg" /><br />Julia Child with a potato ricer.<br /><br />Now you can use a blender or food processor instead of a sieve or ricer.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-74424368347976129662007-11-04T10:37:00.000-05:002007-11-04T10:43:24.062-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/meatbowl.jpg" /><br />Good Housekeeping Cookbook, 1963.<br /><br /><strong>Roast-Beef Hearty Party Salad</strong><br /><br />Frozen Fench styel green beans<br />lima beans<br />turnips<br />carrots<br />Italian dressing<br />roast beef<br /><br />"...use slightly overlapping slices to go around inside of bowl (preferably a glass one), placing them so they overhang about 1" at the top."<br /><br />If anyone wants the exact measurements for this recipe, you can write to me.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-33198007095566255422007-11-01T21:14:00.000-04:002007-11-01T21:32:02.965-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/noodlering.jpg" /><br />Carnation Cook Book by Mary Blake, 1937<br /><br /><br /><strong>Noodle Ring with Creamed Chicken</strong><br />1 lb. noodles<br />3 eggs<br />3/4 cup Carnation Milk diluted with 1/4 cup water<br />1/2 tbsp Worcestshire sauce<br />Dash of salt and pepper<br />2 tbsps catsup<br />1 cup cheese<br /><br />Cook the noodles and drain. Beat eggs well. Combine with other ingredients. Add to noodles and pour into buttered ring mold. Set in a pan of hot water and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 45 minutes. Unmold carefully onto large platter and fill the center with creamed chicken.<br /><br />Creamed Chicken<br />One 4 or 5 lb. chicken, cooked until tender<br />3 cups chicken stock or Carnation Milk, undiluted<br />3 tbsps finely cut celery<br />3 tbsps finely chopped green pepper<br />1 tbsp finely cut parsley<br />Salt to taste<br />1/2 cup butter or chicken fat<br />4 tbsps flour<br />1 1/2 cups mushrooms, canned or fresh, fried in butter<br />1/2 cup pimiento, cut in thin strips<br />2 egg yolks<br />Paprika<br /><br />After chicken is cooked, remove meat from bones and cut in cubes. Fry the celery and green pepper in the bottom of the pan with a little of the chicken fat. Heat the butter, add the flour and stir until blended. Add stock or milk and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add chicken, celery, green pepper, mushrooms, pimiento and parsely. Just before serving, add the yolks of the eggs mixed with some of the mixture. Season with salt and paprika. Pour this into the center of the noodle ring. Over the chicken, sprinkle tiny bits of pimiento and a generous dash of paprika, and over the noodle ring finely cut green pepper. Onion cups filled with buttered carrots, bits of cranberry marmalade and parsley can be used for garnishes. Serves 8.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-1161038304950642332007-10-31T09:02:00.000-04:002007-10-31T09:05:46.767-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/witch.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.christmastraditions.com/Themes/HWeen/VintHall/VinHal.htm">Antique Postcard</a><br /><br /><img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/halloweencake.jpg" /><br />Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook, 1940.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Peanut Butter Cake</span><br />Sift together...<br />2 1/4 cup cake flour<br />2 1/8 regular flour<br />1 1/2 cups sugar<br />3 tsp. baking powder<br />1 tsp salt<br />add...<br />1/3 cup soft shortening<br />1/3 cup peanut butter<br />1 cup milk<br />beat 2 min.<br />add...<br />2 eggs<br />beat 2 mins.<br />Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 mins. square or oblong 35 to 40 mins.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Peanut Butter Fudge Frosting</span><br />1 cup sugar<br />1 cup brown sugar<br />2/3 cup milk or cream<br />1/3 cup peanut butter<br /><br />Cook without stirring to a soft ball stage, keeping covered the first three minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand until cool. Add peanut butter when mixture is cool<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/halloweencookies.jpg" />Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-91597150624890742272007-10-07T21:39:00.000-04:002007-10-07T21:54:51.283-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/supper.jpg" /><br /><br />Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook, 1950.<br /><br /><strong>Supper Dishes</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Tossed Green Salad<br />Spaghetti with Meat Balls<br />Welsh Rarebit (in fondue pot)<br />Sub-gum and Fluffy Boiled Rice (lower left)<br />Sausages, Tomato Slices with anchovy Fillets, Toast - for Welsh Rarebit.<br />Serving of Rarebit<br />Assorted Sweet Pickles<br />Hot Tamale Pie<br /><br />Hot Tamale Pie<br /><em>Picturesque dish form Old Mexico...</em><br />Cook in 1 tbsp butter until golden brown<br />1 medium sized onion<br />1 green pepper<br />Romove from skillet. Add and brown...<br />3/4 lb. ground pork<br />3/4 il. ground beef<br />Add and simmer 20 min...<br />the browned onion and pepper<br />2 cups cooked tomatoes<br />2 ot 3 tsp chili powder<br />2 tsp salt<br />1/2 tsp. pepper<br />1/2 cup ripe olives, sliced<br />Line bottom and sides of a 2 qt. cassarole with corm meal mush. Pour in hot meat mixture. Top with remaining corm meal mush. Bake. Serve hot. Temp. 375 for 1 hour.<br /><br />Corn Meal Mush<br />mix 1 cup cold water with 1 cup corn meal. Stir in 3 cups boling water, 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Cover, cook over boiling water 30 min., stirring constantly.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-38197784480852922622007-09-05T21:17:00.000-04:002007-09-05T21:20:44.560-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/Heller.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>Heller Hostess-ware</strong><br />Colorrama tumblers, sherbert dishes, and pitcher c.1950<br />Carnegie Museum of ArtMarthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-88275756242510910252007-08-19T12:09:00.000-04:002007-08-19T12:20:41.826-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/salads2.jpg" /><br />Betty Crocker Picture Cook Book, 1950.<br /><br />Seasonal Salad Bowls<br /><br />Winter: Carrot Curls, Golden Orange Slices, Spinach, Lettuce and Celery Leaves.<br />Autumn: Red Apple Slices, Diced Green Celery, Lettuce Hearts, Sprigs of Parsley.<br />Summer: Cauliflowerets, Tomato Sections, Sprigs of Mint, Head Lettuce.<br />Spring: Radishes, Bermuda Onion Rings, Cucumber, Endive, Nasturtium Leaves:<br />Holiday Season: Green Grapes, Pomegranate Seeds, Cucumber. Watercress, Endive.<br /><br />This is all I have been eating lately.<br /><br /><img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/salad3.jpg">Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-74218962831478061942007-08-12T22:00:00.001-04:002007-08-12T22:04:51.343-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/apronpatterns6.jpg"><br /><br />This pattern abviously hails from the 70's. Suave dude making moves even while he is wearing an apron.<br /><br /><img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/sourcream.jpg"><br /><br />I have been on a diet and missing all the "Grab An Apron" type foods - but none more than sour cream.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-49513151101478581182007-06-14T22:45:00.000-04:002007-06-14T22:50:32.615-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/fathersday.jpg" /><br /><em>Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook</em>, 1953.<br /><br /><strong>Father's Day Picnic</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Have a wonderful Father's Day and don't forget to make a special treat for Dad.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-21628862687049421762007-05-22T11:55:00.000-04:002007-05-22T12:16:21.191-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/4ofjuly.jpg" /><br />Betty Crocker's Party Cookbook, 1960.<br /><br /><strong>Memorial Day Picnic</strong><br />Favorite Fancy Franks<br />Deviled Eggs<br />Tossed Vegtable Salad<br />Potato Chips<br />Icy Watermelon Wedges<br />Brownie S'Mores<br /><br />Deviled Eggs<br />6 hard-cooked eggs<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />1/4 tsp. pepper<br />1/2 tsp. dry mustard<br />about 3 tbsp. mayo or sour cream (enough to moisten)<br /><br />Cut eggs in halves. Slip out yolks. Mash with fork or eletric mixer. Add seasonigs and mayo continue mashing unitl smooth. Refill whites with egg yolk mixture.<br /><br />Frank-a-bobs<br />Cut each frank into 5 pieces. Alternate on skewer with pineapple chuncks; brush with salad oil. Broil over hot coals, turning until browned.<br /><br />Brownie S'Mores<br />Using mix spread batter in two greased 9" sq. pans or on 15 1/2 x 12" baking sheet. Bake 15 mins. While warm, cut the contents of each pan into 24 pieces.<br /><br />At picnic, place two 1" sq. of milk chocolate candy on each half of the brownies. Toast marshmallows. Slip toasted marshmallow onto chocolate-topped brownie and cover with a plain brownie.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-28411361376077820552007-04-28T14:08:00.000-04:002007-04-28T14:25:07.618-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/cakepicnic.jpg" /><br />Betty Crocker New Picture Cookbook, 1961.<br /><br /><strong>Cakes to Carry</strong><br /><br />Golden Layer cake<br />Marble Angel Food cake with thin chocolate icing<br />Applesauce cake<br />Jellyroll<br />Sour Cream cupcakes<br />Chocolate Butter-Mallow cake<br />Lemon Loaf cake<br /><br /><strong>Chocolate Butter-Mallow Cake</strong><br />1/3 cup soft shortening<br />1 cup sugar<br />1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)<br />2 eggs<br />1 tsp. vanilla<br />2 sq. unsweetened chocolate<br />1 3/4 cups cake flour<br />1 1/2 tsp. soda<br />3/4 tsp. salt<br />1 cup buttermilk<br />1/4 cup water<br /><br />Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour oblong pan, or two layer pans. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cooled chocolate until fluffy. Beat 5 min. on high speed. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. Blend flour, soda, and salt. Add alternately in three additions with buttermilk. Finally, blend in water. Pour into pan(s). Bake oblong 35 to 40 min., layers 30 to 35 min. Let stand 10 min., remove from pan (s). Cool. Finish with Marshmallow frosting.<br /><br /><strong>Marshmallow Frosting</strong><br />2 egg whites<br />1 1/2 cups sugar<br />1/4 tsp. cream of tarter<br />1 tbsp. light corn syrup<br />1/3 cup water<br />1/4 lb. marshmallows, quartered<br />1/2 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted.<br /><br />Combine egg whites, sugar, cream of tarter, syrup and water in top of double boiler. Place over boiling water and beat with electric or rotary beater until mixture stands in stiff peaks. Scrape bottom and sides of pan occasionally. Remove pan from heat and add marshmallows. COntinue beating until frosting is thick enough to spread. Frost top and sides of cake. Dip back of spoon in melted chocolate and swirl over top of marshmallow frosting.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-53977876078977132382007-04-17T21:44:00.000-04:002007-04-17T21:54:31.401-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/apronpatterns5.jpg" /><br /><br />Make your Mom an apron. Make your Dad one too but save it until Father's Day.<br /><em>Catch the dog! He stole the frankfurters!</em><br /><strong></strong>Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-72692740553423059922007-03-28T21:12:00.000-04:002007-03-28T21:13:51.595-04:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/eastercake.jpg" /><br />Betty Crocker's Party Book, 1960.<br /><br /><strong>Easter Basket Cake</strong><br /><br />Orange Chiffon cake in 10" tube pan. Decorate cake as basket. Fill basket with green-tinted coconut "grass" and candy Easter eggs.<br /><br /><strong>Basket</strong>: Shape a nest for eggs by using a sharp knife to cut a sloping slice from edge to center of cake. Cut center no deeper than 1/2." Fill hole made by tube pan with cut cake.<br /><br /><strong>Frosting</strong>: Make basket weave pattern in frosting on the sides of cake by drawing inch-long horizontal and vertical lines with tines of fork. Cover top of the basket with green tinted coconut.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-20442117488652439412007-03-06T20:27:00.000-05:002007-03-06T20:37:59.235-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/bluecutglass.jpg" /><br />Betty Crocker's Good and Easy Cookbook, 1954.<br /><br /><strong>Easy Fruit Desserts</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />1. Pineapple Upside-down Cake<br />2. Apricots and cookies<br />3. Fruit Ambroisa<br />4. Tapioca Cream with Peaches<br />5. Cherry Puffs<br />6. Strawberry Shortcake<br /><br />Fruit <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrosia">Ambrosia</a><br />Make it with almost any fruit you have on hand.<br />Sprinkle the fruit (such as cut-up orange slices, bananas and apples, or pineapple) with confectioners' sugar. Chill. To dress up, top with plain or toasted shredded coconut, salted peanuts, or maraschino cherries just before serving.Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-78386229739345678952007-02-14T13:11:00.000-05:002007-02-14T15:40:05.244-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/tea.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>Shower Tea</strong><br /><br />Next time you are obligated to have a shower for someone - consider a tea. A great opportunity to use those cups and saucers!Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-19480100274316478282006-12-28T21:59:00.000-05:002006-12-28T22:01:10.379-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/cocktailparty.jpg" /><br /><br />Have a great new year (don't be the "wallflower").Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-57535122570803443352006-12-18T21:49:00.000-05:002006-12-18T22:02:31.675-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/xmascookies3.jpg" /><br /><br />Have a Merry Christmas.<br /><br /><img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/BC53xmas.jpg" />Marthatag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22154243.post-1165456573454065902006-12-06T20:59:00.000-05:002006-12-06T20:56:13.470-05:00<img src="http://jerryandmartha.com/grabanapron/fruitcaketree.jpg" /><br /><br />The General Foods Kitchens Cookbook, 1959.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fruited Christmas Tree Bread</span><br /><br />1/2 cup raisins<br />1/4 cup chopped candied cherries<br />1/4 cup chopped citron<br />1/3 cup sugar<br />1/3 cup boiling water<br />1 tbsp lemon juice<br />2 cups sifted cake flour<br />2 1/2 tsps baking powder<br />3/4 tsp salt<br />3 tbsps sugar<br />5 tbsps shortening<br />1 tsp grated lemon rind<br />1 egg slightly beaten<br />1/3 cup light cream<br /><br />To make the filling: Combine raisins, cherries, citron, 1/3 cup sugar, the boiling water, and lemon juice. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is melted and mixture is well blended. Cool.<br /><br />To make the dough: Measure sifted flour, add baking powder, salt, and 3 tbsps of sugar, and sift together. Cut in shortening. Add lemon rind. Combine egg and cream. Add to flour mixture, stirring only until soft dough is formed (20 strokes). Turn out on lightly floured board; knead about 1/2 minute.<br /><br />To make the tree: Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a triangular tree-shaped piece, 1/8 inch thick. Trim off a narrow strip from base of each triangle; cut each strip in half.<br /><br />Place one of the triangles on greased baking sheet. Fasten 2 of the strips at bottom to form a tree trunk. Spread the filling evenly over entire tree, leaving a 1/4 inch edge of pastry. Mosten edge. Arrange second triangle and remaining 2 strips on top; press edges together. Cut 4 or 5 slits on each side of tree. Twist tips upward to resemble branches (filling will show). Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 20 minutes.Martha