Recipes From The Kitchen Of Gladys Mundwiler

Compiled by Donna Mundwiler Bradley


CLASSIC POTATO SALAD


1 cup mayo
½ chopped onion
2 tbsp white vinegar
2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
1½ tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp pepper
4 cups cooked peeled potatoes, cubed

In large bowl stir together first five ingredients until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, toss to coat well. Cover, refrigerate at least two hours to blend flavors. Makes about five cups.


HOLIDAY SALAD - Nana Bolen


3 oz pkg cream cheese
½ cup salad dressing
1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
1 cup whipped cream(whipped)
½ cup maraschino cherries
½ cup green peppers(chopped)
½ cup pecans

Mix together cream cheese and salad dressing. Add pineapple and whipped cream. Fold together. Add cherries, peppers and pecans. Freeze in ice trays when ready to serve. Cut in squares and place on lettuce leaf.


COTTAGE CHEESE AND FRUIT SALAD


1 11 oz. cottage cheese
1 medium bowl cool whip
1 small can crushed pineapple (drained)
1 small pkg strawberry jello
2 cup chopped nuts

Mix all ingredients in large bowl and chill.


CHEESE STRATA


Excellent
1 tbsp butter or margarine
10 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 tomato chopped
1 onion chopped
1 green pepper chopped
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

Generously grease 8" square baking dish with butter. Cover the bottom of the dish with five slices bread. Sprinkle bread with 1 cup cheese. Spread vegetables evenly over cheese and bread. Cover with 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining five slices of bread and cheese. In large measuring cup mix remaining ingredients thoroughly. Pour over casserole so that all the bread is soaked. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes.


BROCCOLI WITH RICE


Excellent
3 stalks celery, cut small
1 small onion diced
3 tbsp butter
1 pkg chopped broccoli
1 cup cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1½ cups cooked rice
½ jar jalapeno pepper Cheese Whiz

Saute until transparent celery and onion in butter. Add 1 pk chopped broccoli(thawed), mushroom and chicken soup, and rice. Mix well. Place in casserole dish. Top with Jalapeno pepper cheese whiz. Bake in 350° oven for 30 minutes.

SMOKED SAUSAGE WITH RICE


Very Good
4 cups hot cooked rice
12 oz smoked sausage(country style)
1 large onion
1 large green pepper cut in 1” pieces
1 cup diagonally sliced celery, cut in 1” slices
1 can (14½ oz) tomatoes, quartered
1 cup beef broth
1 can (8 oz) sliced pineapple in unsweetened pineapple juice
¼ tsp each garlic powder and pepper
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch

While rice is cooking, cover and cook Sausage in ½ cup water about five minutes. Remove from water and cut in thin slices. Combine sausage, onion, green pepper and celery in large skillet. Cook until vegetables are tender crisp. Add tomatoes, broth and pineapple(drained, cubed and reserve the juice) and seasoning. Cover, simmer five minutes. Blend cornstarch with pineapple juice. Pour into meat and vegetable mixture. Cook until clear. Serve over rice.


Nana Bolen's BAKED CORN


1 can cream style corn
2 beaten eggs
2 tbsp butter
½ tsp salt
6 soda crackers
1 pt. Milk

Mix all ingredients and pour into greased casserole dish. Bake in 350° oven with casserole dish standing in pan of hot water until mixture sets. Do not over bake.


Aunt Helen's POT ROAST


Excellent
Chuck Roast
1 can undiluted cream of mushroom soup

Wrap chuck roast and mushroom soup in large piece of aluminum foil. Seal securely. Bake in oven 250° all day. When finished roast will be tender, and well done and moist. Gravy will be made.


PEPPER STEAK WITH RICE


3 cups hot cooked rice
1 lb. Lean beef round steak cut in ½ inch thick strips
I tbsp butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic(crushed)
1½ cups beef broth
1 cup sliced green onions including tops
2 green peppers cut in strips
2 tbsp corn starch
¼ cup each water and soy sauce
2 large fresh tomatoes cut in 1/8ths

While rice is cooking, pound steak to 1/4 inch wide strips. Sprinkle meat with paprika and allow to stand while preparing other ingredients. Using large skillet, brown meat in butter and add garlic and broth, Cover, simmer 30 minutes. Stir in onions and green peppers. Cover and cook five minutes more. Blend cornstarch, water and Soy Sauce. Stir in meat mixture. Cook until clear and thick. Add tomatoes and stir gently. Serve over rice.


SAVORY CHICKEN SQUARES


Excellent!
8 oz. Can Pillsbury refrigerator Crescent rolls
3 oz. Pkg. Cream cheese softened
2 tbsp melted margarine
2 cups cooked cubes chicken
¼ tsp salt
⅟₈ tsp pepper
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp chopped pimento
1 tbsp chopped chives or onions

Separate 8 oz. can Crescent rolls into 4our rectangles. Seal perforations. Blend cream cheese, margarine until smooth. Add 2 cups cooked cubed chicken, salt, pepper, milk, chives or onions, pimento and mix well. Spoon ½ cup chicken mixture into center of rectangle and pull four corners to center of mixture. Brush top with melted Margarine. Dip into ¾ cup seasoned croutons(crushed). Bake on cookie sheet 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.


BAKED CHEESE GARLIC GRITS


Dad and I love this recipe
1 cup white hominy grits(quick)
I tsp salt
4 cups boiling water
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese(shredded)
½ cup butter or margarine
½ cup milk
2 eggs well beaten
1 small clove of garlic

Heat oven to 350°. Stir grits into salted boiling water in large heavy saucepan. Return to a boil. Reduce heat, cook for 2 4-5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add cheese, butter, milk, eggs and garlic stirring until all cheese is melted. Pour into greased baking dish. Bake for one hour. Makes about 6 servings.


CHICKEN TETRAZINI


½ lb. Spaghetti
3 cups diced cooked chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 can 13 oz. evaporated milk
½ cup buttered breadcrumbs
1 onion, finally chopped
1 tsp basil
¼ tsp pepper
1 tsp salt

Cook spaghetti according to pkg directions. Drain well. In 1½ quart casserole combine all ingredients except bread crumbs. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Cover, bake 350° for 45 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Serves 6-8.


GRANDMOM’S LIGHT AND DELICIOUS SPAGHETTI SAUCE

(described by Dan and Adam)

¼ Cup vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic(diced)
½ tsp crushed red pepper(optional)
1 tbsp oregano flakes
1 tsp basil leaves
½ tsp salt
1-3 cans stewed tomatoes(Lady Lee is best-according to Gladys)
2 tbsp sugar

Heat oil in skillet and add garlic and cook until light brown. Add oregano, basil, and bring to boil. Cook for minimum 10 minutes although the longer it stays on simmer the better it is.


SCALLOPED OYSTERS


Excellent
1 pt. Oysters
2 cups oyster crackers medium coarse
72 cup melted butter
2 tsp salt
dash pepper
¾ cup cream (coffee cream)
¼ Cup oyster liquor
¼ tsp worcestershire sauce

Drain oysters saving liquor. Combine crumbs, butter, salt, pepper. Spread ⅟₃ of buttered crumbs in a greased 8x1¼ round pan. Cover with ½ of the oysters. Using another ⅟₃ of crumbs spread a second layer; cover with remaining oysters. Combine cream, oyster liquor with worcestershire sauce. Pour over oyster, top with remaining crumbs. Bake 350° for 40 minutes. Serves 4.


Nana Bolen's ROYAL BISCUITS


2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
4 tbsp shortening
¾ cup milk

Stir together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening to size of coarse crumbs. Make a well in center of dry mixture. Add milk all at once. Stir with fork just until dough follows fork around bowl. Knead dough on lightly floured board 10-12 strokes. Roll or pat dough to ½ inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased sheet. Bake 450° for 10-12 minutes.


Nana Bolen's DATE AND NUT BREAD


1 pkg dates cut up
1 ½ cups boiling water
2 tbsp shortening
1 ½ cups sugar
1 egg
2 ¾ cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup chopped nuts
½ tsp vanilla

Mix first 4 ingredients and let set until cool. Add beaten egg. Add next 4 ingredients(sifted together). Add nuts and vanilla and blend well. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans and bake 325° for 1½-2 hours.


LEMON SAUCE


½ Cup sugar
1 tbsp corn starch
dash salt
dash nutmeg
2 tbsp margarine
1½ tbsp lemon juice(fresh, frozen or canned)

Mix first 4 ingredients. Gradually stir in water. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thick and clear. Blend in butter and lemon juice.


BREAD PUDDING


4 slices buttered bread
4 cups scalded milk
¾ Cup Sugar
¼ tsp salt
4 slightly beaten eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Add sugar, salt, eggs and vanilla to scalded milk( in 1½ quart casserole). Place buttered bread whole into milk mixture. Stand casserole dish in shallow pan of hot water and bake in medium oven 350° until firm, about one hour. Serve warm with lemon sauce.


RAISIN POUND CAKE


2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups flour
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup raisins

Cream shortening and sugar. Add flour sifted with baking powder and soda. Add alternately with buttermilk to butter and sugar mixture. Add vanilla and stir in raisins. Bake in 2 loaf pans in moderate oven at 350° until done.


Nana Bolen's SCOTCH SHORT BREAD


½ lb. Butter
½ Cup sugar
3½ cups flour

Cream butter. Add sugar then flour. Mix well. Press into cake tin. Bake in 325-350° oven until lightly brown.


RED VELVET CAKE


2 1oz. bottles red food coloring
2-3 tbsp quick chocolate mix
½ cup solid vegetable shortening
1½ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2¼ cups cake flour
1 scant tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp white vinegar
2 tsp baking soda

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 2 small layer cake pans, 8”. Mix food coloring with chocolate mix and set aside. Cream sugar with shortening. Add eggs and coloring mixture and beat until very creamy, alternately mix in buttermilk and flour(with salt) and vanilla. Remove from mixer. Add vinegar and soda. Bake in layer pans. 350° for 30-35 minutes. Frost with white icing.


CHERRY CHEESE PIE


1 8 oz pkg cream cheese(softened)
1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 graham cracker crust
1 can cherry pie filling(chilled)

Beat cheese until light and fluffy. Add condensed milk. Blending thoroughly stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into prepared graham cracker crust. Chill 3 hours or until firm. Top with cherry pie filling before serving.


Pat Searl's CHEESE CAKE


5 eggs
1 lb. Cream cheese(two 8 oz. pkgs.)
¾ cup Sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
Juice of ½ lemon
crust - graham cracker or pie crust

Pour mixture into crust of choice. Bake first 15 minutes at 400°, then reduce to 350° for next 30 minutes.


WHITE FRUIT CAKE


1 pound butter or margarine
6 eggs
1 pound candied pineapple
1 pound candied cherries
1 pound pecans
1 box raisins
1 pound flour
1 pound sugar
3 oz. lemon extract

Cream butter, sugar and eggs well. Mix candied fruit with pecans and raisins. Sift flour over fruit and nuts. Mix well and add to creamed mixture. Add lemon extract and mix. Bake in greased and lightly floured tube pan in a slow oven 350° about four hours or until done.


Addie Smith's POUND CAKE


Excellent
3 cups flour
3 cups sugar
3 sticks margarine
8 oz. cream cheese
6 eggs
1½ tsp vanilla

Cream butter, cream cheese and Sugar together. Add eggs one at a time. Add flour and vanilla. Pour into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake in 350° oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.


PEANUT BUTTER CHIP COOKIES


1 cup shortening or ½ cup margarine
1 cup sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups unsifted all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups(12 oz.) pkg Reeses Peanut Butter Chips

Cream shortening or margarine, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Combine flour and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in peanut butter chips. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet. 


LEMON MERINGUE PIE


1 cup sugar
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup cornstarch
1 tbsp butter
1½ cups water
1 9” baked pie shell
3 eggs, separated
¼ tsp cream tartar (egg white)
grated rind of 1 lemon
½ cup sugar

Mix sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water and 3 egg yolks until blended. Heat over low flame until it comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute while you continue stirring. Stir in lemon juice and butter. Cool. Turn cooled lemon filling into pie shell. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Add remaining sugar. Beat until stiff. Spread over filling. Bake 4-8 minutes until light brown.


JEWISH APPLE CAKE


3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
¼ Cup orange juice
3 tsp baking powder
2½ tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt

apple mixture
cube 4-5 apples
blend 2 tsp cinnamon with 5
tbsp sugar and sprinkle over
apples

Beat until smooth then stir in 1 cup walnuts(optional). Pour half of batter in well greased 10” tube pan. Arrange half apple mixture over batter. Pour rest of batter over apples. Next arrange rest of apples on top of batter. Bake 350° for 1½ hours. Allow to cool in upright position for 10 minutes. May be frozen.


CARROT CAKE


1 lb. Carrots, grated raw
6 eggs
2¾ cups flour
2 cups oil
1 cup walnuts
1 cup raisins
2¼ cups sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cloves(powder)
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt

Mix carrots, walnuts, raisins and sugar together. Add flour and oil and other ingredients. Beat eggs then add last. Bake 300-350° for about and hour in a 10" tube pan.