Dessert - Rhubarb Dream

I absolutely love rhubarb.  For years I've been trying to grow it in my garden from roots purchased from Lowes and from mail order stores.    So far, no luck.  This year, my dad dug up a clump of rhubarb from their patch and I transplanted it into my garden  Easter weekend.  After about one month, the plants are doing very well. I'm so excited!  Can't wait to make my first batch of rhubarb sauce.

Following is a recipe from Grandma's collection.

1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
5 Tbsp powdered sugar

Mix and press into 8 x 8" pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

2 eggs beaten
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
Dash of salt
2 cups finely chopped rhubarb

Pour into baked crust.  Bake until rhubarb mixture is set.  About 20 mins.

Dessert - Apple Pudding

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
1 egg
1 cup flour
5 medium apples peeled and sliced (2 cups)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup nuts
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla

Cream butter, sugar eggs and vanilla.  Add apples and stir in dry ingredients.  Pour into 8 x 8" square pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Household - Varnish Remover

1 cup ammonia
1 cup baking soda
1 quart warm water

Salad - Bean Salad

1 can green beans
1 can wax (yellow) beans
1 can Kidney beans
1/2 cup green pepper (diced)
1/2 cup red onion (minced)
1/2 cup salad oil
1/2 cup vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp celery seed

Drain beans.  Combine with onions and peppers.  Mix vinegar, sugar, and spices.  Pour over vegetables and refrigerate for 8 hours before serving.

Cake - Dump Cake

I remember making this recipe as a youngster in my Brownie troop.  It was a favorite at Camp.

1pkg yellow cake mix
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in syrup (undrained)
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter cut into thin slices

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 13 x 9" pan.  Dump undrained pineapple into pan; spread evenly.  Dump in pie filling and spread into even layer.  Dump dry cake mix onto cherry layer; spread evenly.  Put butter slices over the to.  Bake for 48 - 53 minutes.  Serve warm.

Cake - Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

Melt in double boiler:
2 squares of unsweetened chocolate
12 marshmallows
1/2 cup water

Combine:
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Blend the two mixtures and pour into 8 x 8" square pan.  Bake at 250 degrees for 30 minutes or until set.

Cake - Choc-O-Cherry Cake

3 cups sifted flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup b utter
1 1/2 cups milk
3 unbeaten eggs
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
3 squares (3 oz) melted unsweetened chocolate
12 sliced maraschino cherries

Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl.  Ad butter and milk.  Beat 1 1/2 minutes with electric mixer at lowest speed.  Add eggs, cherry juice, chocolate and cherries.  Beat 1 1/2 minutes.  Turn into three 9" round layer pans, well greased and lightly floured on the bottom only.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes.

Cool and frost  with Creamy Chocolate Frosting.  Garnish with sliced maraschino cherries.

Cake - Devils Food Cake

1/2 cup butter                            
1 cup sugar                              
2 eggs                                        
1/2 cup sour milk                      
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
6 heaping tsp cocoa
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tsp vanilla

Cream butter well.  Add sugar gradually.  Beat egg yolks until thick and add to creamed butter and sugar.  Sift all dry ingredients together.  Add dry ingredients and milk alternately.  Stir the batter only enough to make it smooth.  Mix cocoa into boiling water.  Add to batter and then add vanilla.  Stiffly beat the egg whites and then fold them into batter.

Pour batter into 13 x 9" pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Frosting - Creamy Chocolate Frosting

4 squares (4 oz) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 lb  (4 - 4 1/2 cups) confectioners sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt

Melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler over boiling water. In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Add hot mixture, mixing well.  Chill 10 minutes. Beat until of spreading consistency.

Cake - White Cake

1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup milk
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla

Cream butter and sugar.  Add milk and egg whites and beat until fluffy.  Add dry ingredients and mix  well.  Pour into 13 x 9 x 2" pan and bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes.