Recipes by Arlene » Arlene

Crock Pot French Dip

Arlene — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:19:00 +0000

Note: This recipe comes from “The Psota Collection,” a compilation of recipes from the Psota family in Ravenna, Nebraska. The Psota and Kostal families were closely aligned. My aunt, Albie Kostal Psota, married into the Psota family as did her older sister, Emma Kostal Psota.

1 can beer
1 can beef broth
1 can French onion soup
2 lbs. lean beef roast

Combine all ingredients and simmer in crock pot all day on low. Serve with hoagie buns and use juice to dip sandwiches.

Hash Brown Egg Bake

Arlene — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

32 oz. frozen cubed has browns, thawed
1 lb. sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
¼ to ½ tsp. salt
8 eggs
2 cups milk
Dash paprika

In a large bowl, combine hash browns, bacon, half cup cheese and salt. Spoon into a greased 9” x 13” x 2” baking dish. In a bowl, beat eggs and milk until smooth. Pour over hash brown mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered at 350° for 45-50 minutes until golden. Top with remaining cheese.

This dish may be prepared in advance, covered and refrigerated overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.

Meal-In-One Casserole

Arlene — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

1 lb. hamburger
½ lb. bacon
1 onion, chopped
1 can each of pork & beans, kidney beans and baby butter beans
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup catsup

Brown hamburger, bacon and onion. Drain fat and combine all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook for approximately 3 to 4 hours.

Banana Bread

Arlene — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:00:06 +0000

1 cup sugar
½ cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup ripe bananas
2 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
½ tsp. salt

Combine all ingredients together into a well-greased 9” x 5” x 3” loaf pan. Bake at 350° for one hour.

Fresh Broccoli Salad

Arlene — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:44:10 +0000

Note: These next few recipes come from “The Psota Collection,” a compilation of recipes from the Psota family in Ravenna, Nebraska. The Psota and Kostal families were closely aligned. My aunt, Albie Kostal Psota, married into the Psota family as did her older sister, Emma Kostal Psota.

1 large head broccoli, cut in pieces
½ cup onion
½ cup raisins
½ cup Miracle Whip
½ cup sugar
2 tbsp. vinegar
10-12 strip fried bacon, crumbled

Mix broccoli, onion, raisin and bacon together. Separately, mix Miracle Whip, sugar and vinegar and pour over salad. Keeps well.

Baked Hawaiian Chicken

Arlene — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

1 fryer cut into pieces
2 tbsp. butter
1 8-oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
¼ cup prepared mustard
¼ cup honey
¼ cup sherry
Paprika

Arrange chicken in greased shallow pan. Melt butter and add rest of ingredients. Spoon over chicken. Sprinkle paprika. Bake at 400° for 45 to 60 minutes. Serves 4.

Plantation String Beans

Arlene — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

1 lb. stringless beans
6 green onions, chopped
Salt and pepper
4 slices bacon, minced

Fry bacon crisp in heavy pan and then remove. Cook onions in bacon fat. When onions are slightly wilted, add beans and stir well cooking for one minute. Add one tablespoon of water, cover and cook three additional minutes, then uncover. Beans should be bright green. Stir over burner until done to suit taste – about two or three minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add crisp bacon just before serving. Serves 4.

Pressed Chicken

Arlene — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

2 5-lb. whole chicken
1½ cups finely chopped celery
1 small jar stuffed olives, chopped
¼ lb. chopped almonds
4 chopped hard-boiled eggs
1 quart stock
Several pieces of celery
1 small onion, chopped
4 tbsp. gelatin
1 tbsp. green pepper, chopped
Salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
Lemon juice to taste

Boil chicken in water with several pieces of celery and onion to cover until meat falls off bones. Boil stock down, skimming off fat, until it makes 1 quart of stock. Soak gelatin in ¾ cup of water and add to hot stock, stir and add lemon juice. Cut chicken up coarsely, removing skin and gristle. Mix all ingredients and chill in refrigerator as mold. Slice and serve with mayonnaise and lettuce. Serves 12.

Clam Canapé

Arlene — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:19 +0000

2 small cans minced clams
2 3-oz. packages cream cheese
Hot sauce, lemon juice, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce and salt to taste

Drain clams. Mix all ingredients. Heat in double boiler or chafing dish. Serve with melba toast or crackers.

Curried Orange Rice

Arlene — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

½ stick butter
1 medium onion, sliced thin
2 tsp. curry powder
1 cup uncooked rice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup chicken broth
1 tsp. salt
½ cup seedless raisins
1 bay leaf

Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Sauté onion until soft and golden. Stir in curry and rice, cook two minutes longer, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients, stir with fork. Bring to boiling and lower heat. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serves six.