Shirley McMurtrie
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Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 21:45Black Walnut Pie
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 21:43I grew up where black walnuts were the thing, not pecans. I didn't have to buy them. They grew all over the farm, especially down the lane to the pasture. Here, we had several black walnut trees on our 1 2/3 acres.
I remember the first time I gathered 'em, dried 'em and placed the precious nuts in grocery bags. They were placed to cure on a high shelf in our little barn. Later, the following winter, I reached up to retrieve a bag of walnuts to take to the house and crack.
Fourth of July
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 21:43Oven Hamburgers and Gravy
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 21:38Easy Cheese and Potatoes
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 21:37Oatmeal Coconut Cookies
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 21:36Bean Meatloaf
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 06/23/2020 - 03:01Blackberry Jam
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 06/23/2020 - 03:00Dear OIe Dad
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 23:45Dad has it figured out
How the country should be run
He tells us every day
The right way to be done.
That's okay in politics
He has his own opinion
But please call someone else if
That's gas you hear a-fizzing.
Fixing things around the house
Is not his cup of tea.
He made the lights go out again
TIme to call KUB.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
Pinto Beans Ole
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 23:41A few days ago I heard on TV that beans could become the new meat if meat prices continue to climb because of the virus. I hope not. But if you would like to prepare for that sad day here is a meatless recipe for you. You can eat it as an entree or make a wrap out of it with a flour tortilla, some shredded lettuce and a sprinkle of shredded cheese. Try it and see what you think.
Baked Fudge Pudding
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 23:40Here is another old-timey dessert. It is a favorite of mine because it takes cocoa instead of unsweetened chocolate. I always have cocoa on hand. It's an easy one to do in the oven. Be sure to serve it warm. You can fancy it up with Cool Whip or ice cream.
Creamy Carrot Salad
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 23:06Boy, oh boy! Here is a recipe straight out of the 50's. I suppose some women during the Great Depression had enough money to fancy up their menus. My mother didn't. It seemed that women's magazines only came into their own around the late 40s time. They were only 10 or 15 cents each. I could afford that. I would pick up a woman's magazine when I did my grocery shopping on the weekend. This recipe reminds me of these days. It has survived the test of time, just brought up to date with the Cool Whip.
Sugar - Free Strawberry Jam
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 23:02Hamburger Stew
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 13:15Have you ever made hamburger stew? It's easy and cheap to make. Use ground chuck. The last thing you want is having to deal with the beef fat that is tallow. Use whatever vegetables you have, if you don't have the frozen mixed vegetables. That is what I do. The other veggies you always have on hand. Serve it over rice to extend the number of servings you get. It's called creative cooking 101.
Remembering our brand new 1936 Ford
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 13:14A 1936 Ford. This would be the only new car my Dad ever bought. Back in the day, you paid cash for almost everything, and that included a new automobile.
You could buy furniture on a revolving credit plan, but I am not sure about buying a car. Anyway, Dad bought a 1936 Ford, two-door, with six cylinders and painted a nice shiny black. That is what I remember about it. The picture shows Dad sitting on a front fender, a classic pose of days gone by.
Baked Creamed Beans
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 11:49Beef and Potato Boats
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 11:47The Bomber Plant
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 00:50It was the winter of 1941-1942 and the war was just beginning. Dad found a job in Akron, Ohio, at a tire making plant. They would be making butyl rubber. The Japanese controlled all the real rubber coming out of the East Indies in the Orient. A substitute had to be found. Dad brought us a sample of the synthetic rubber when he came home for a weekend. It looked like rubber. It felt like rubber. It would be the only kind available until the war was over.
Buttermilk Pie
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 00:48Back in the day, a country housewife had a supply of buttermilk. After all, she churned her own butter. Now, we pick up a carton at Food City, not realizing how it used to be. Buttermilk Pie was good then and it still is. Use a refrigerated pie crust you have on hand or make your own. If you don't have buttermilk in the fridge, shame on you!