Mormon Cook's Recipes

Peel carrots and cut into small pieces. Cook carrots and peas separately until very tender. Drain and puree each. Melt butter in a saucepan; blend in flour, salt, onion salt, and white pepper. Add milk; cook and stir until thickened. Cover and cook over very... - 22.1386

In large mixing bowl, add milk to bran. Let stand 2 minutes. Add egg and oil, and beat to blend. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add to bran mixture, and mix gently to just barely dampen flour (batter will be lumpy). Spoon gently into... - 20.9598

Crush vanilla wafers (about 4 cups crumbs). Melt 1/2 cup butter and pour over wafers; mix well. Press into pan and refrigerate 30 minutes. Combine powdered sugar, 1 cup butter, eggs, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until well blended and smooth, at... - 21.5393

Combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1 cup of cream in a heavy pan. Heat slowly and stir constantly until it starts to boil. Cook to soft-ball stage (236 degrees F.). Add second cup of cream and cook to soft-ball stage; then add the third cup of cream and cook to... - 34.6519

Blend mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and curry powder. Pour over the combined chicken and celery and mix lightly. Chill. Just before serving, mound salad in center of a serving platter lined with salad greens. Sprinkle with almonds. Garnish with fruits. - 22.6482

Melt butter; add onion and saute 2 or 3 minutes. Prepare other vegetables appropriately, cutting or breaking into bite-size or smaller pieces. Add to onion-butter mixture and heat, stirring frequently. Add seasonings; reduce heat to very low and cook,... - 10.1247

Add milk to biscuit mix in a bowl and mix to form soft dough. Roll dough on lightly floured board into a 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 3-inch strips. Then cut each strip crosswise into 3/4 -inch fingers. Dip each into melted butter and... - 12.9462

Blend corn syrup, butter, and water in saucepan on medium heat. Stir until well blended. Add marsh-mallows; when melted, add food coloring and powdered sugar. Stir until all are dissolved and bubbling rapidly. Heat popcorn in a warm oven and place in a large... - 18.0333

Brown onions in shortening slowly until browned. Add meat, water, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is tender. Cook potatoes and carrots in salted water until tender. Drain and add to meat. Shake flour and 2 1/2 cups liquid in glass jar. Add... - 19.7393

Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy; beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread on cake roll (above). - 13.8423

Combine egg and milk. Add biscuit mix, sugar, and butter, and stir to blend well. Should be a soft, sticky dough. Add a little more milk, if needed. Pour into a well-greased fluted Mary Ann or flan pan, or into a 9-inch cake pan, and bake about 25 minutes or... - 16.1259

Place salmon in a large frying pan; sprinkle with salt, then cover with bay leaf, onion, and the lemon slices. Add water to almost cover the fish; cover pan, bring water to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a... - 16.4406

Core but do not peel apples; cut into 1/2-inch thick rings. Or cut in half, then into 1/2-inch wedges. Melt 1/4 cup butter in frying pan. Add apples, one-third at a time, and cook about 2 minutes or until just tender, turning once with pancake turner. Remove... - 14.0367

Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. If not of proper consistency, add a few drops of milk or water. - 13.308

Add lemon juice to salmon. Add remaining ingredients except bread crumbs and butter. Combine well, but lightly. Pack lightly into buttered loaf pan and top with buttered crumbs. Bake about 30 minutes, or until set and lightly browned. Serve with creamed peas;... - 19.6798

Cook cranberries in 2 cups water. Press through sieve or food mill to remove skins. Sprinkle gelatin on 1/4 cup cold water; let stand a few minutes; add to hot cranberry puree. Add rest of ingredients, and check for sweetness. Freeze in ice cream freezer or... - 22.5781

Combine oil, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, and chopped green onions. Pour over steak in glass baking dish and let marinate several hours or overnight. Just before serving, remove meat from marinade and place on rack in broiler pan. Broil about 3 or 4 minutes... - 13.2483

Prepare pie shell. Mix contents of pudding and pie filling package with sugar. Add 1/2 cup water and blend well. Add egg yolks, then 2 cups water. Cook and stir over medium high heat until mixture comes to a full boil (bubbles break across the entire... - 22.2758

Wash fillets in cold running water. Dry thoroughly (use paper towels). Dip each fillet in milk, then lightly in flour. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper, then brown quickly in clarified butter in a hot frying pan over medium heat. A fillet is thin, and it... - 15.0466

Sift together 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Add egg and milk; mix. Press into a greased pie pan. Arrange rhubarb in pie shell. Sprinkle with gelatin. Combine remaining ingredients; sprinkle on top of pie. Bake 50 minutes or until... - 23.019

Wash and pit cherries. Drain before measuring. Dissolve alum and salt in 2 quarts cold water. Add cherries. Let stand about 6 hours. (If cherries float, cover with plate weighed down with a jar filled with water.) Drain and rinse cherries. Add sugar to 2 cups... - 16.6708

Combine egg whites, sugar, salt, water, and corn syrup in top of double boiler. Beat with electric beater about 1 minute to mix thoroughly. Then place over boiling water and beat constantly 7 minutes, or until frosting will stand in stiff peaks. (Stir... - 14.8765

Cream butter and sugar together. Add melted chocolate, beaten eggs, and vanilla and almond extracts. Combine flour and salt and add to the first mixture. Heat waffle iron to a low setting, as chocolate scorches easily. When iron is ready, drop a tablespoonful... - 19.3522

To serve, place one peach half with cut side down in serving dish. Spoon on about 1 tablespoon Ruby Sauce. Garnish with a very small dollop of whipped cream or whipped topping. Pureed frozen strawberries are also very nice with peaches. - 11.1165

Cut butter into flour and sugar as for pie crust. Add nuts. Pack and press into pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool thoroughly. Soften cream cheese and blend well with 1 cup of the Cool Whip and the powdered sugar. Set aside. Combine the... - 23.5998

Peel, seed, and cut up squash into 1-inch cubes. In a heavy saucepan, combine all ingredients except parsley. Cook about 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Remove ham bone. Whirl soup in blender container in batches. Remove meat from bone, and add... - 22.0251

Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces. Layer ingredients, in the order listed down through peas. Zucchini and carrots are optional, but stretch the salad nicely and add color interest. The peas should be soaked in cold water to thaw, or may be cooked a minute or... - 21.6696

Combine brown sugar, butter, and milk, and bring to a full rolling boil. Add cocoa, vanilla, and peanut butter. Remove from heat, and add powdered sugar to spreading consistency - 16.8423

Saute onion in margarine. Cook spinach as directed on package; drain. Combine all ingredients and pour into baking dish. Bake 30 minutes. Variation: Use cream of mushroom soup or cottage cheese in place of sour cream. Use 1 1/2 cups Swiss or Cheddar cheese,... - 14.8216

Dip fish in flour, seasoned with paprika, salt, and pepper. Dip fish in cream. Melt butter and let solids sink to bottom. Pour off the clear fat into a heavy frying pan. Heat and add fish slices. Brown on both sides, turning once. Cook slowly so that fish is... - 16.6785

Heat pineapple juice to boiling point. Add to gelatin and stir until dissolved. Add orange juice. Chill. When gelatin thickens but is not set, beat with electric mixer until frothy. Whip cream until stiff; fold into gelatin. Blend in fruit and nuts. Set in... - 21.9243

Roll pastry 1 inch larger than pan. Line pan with pastry. Fold overhang and crimp along edge of pan. Peel, core and quarter apples; cut into thick wedges. Heat syrup and salt to the boiling point. Add half the apple slices, and simmer until apples are... - 16.3399

Cream butter and peanut butter. Add sugars and cream together. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well with sugar mixture. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 8 minutes. Remove from... - 22.905

Beat eggs. Add oil, sugar, molasses, and vanilla; beat mixture until thick and foamy. Combine flours, salt, soda, baking powder, and cinnamon, and add to egg mixture. Stir just until blended. Add apples and nuts. Combine well. Divide batter between greased... - 23.1382

Prepare peas, broccoli, corn, and carrots according to package directions. Drain. Place vegetables in a saucepan and add pimiento, almonds, broth, onion, and mustard. Heat to boiling and simmer for 3 minutes. - 20.9988

Blend 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter well. Press firmly into square pan and bake until lightly browned (15 to 20 minutes). Beat together eggs, 1 cup sugar, rind, and lemon juice. Mix 2 tablespoons flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture. Pour over... - 19.4671

Mix salt with flour. Combine slightly beaten egg with water (we like cream if we have it on hand, because the noodles are tenderer). Stir into flour mixture to make very hard dough. If it is too dry to handle, add water a few drops at a time, but keep it... - 19.569

Drain fruit. Melt butter or margarine; add sugar and curry powder. Arrange fruit in baking pan. Pour butter-curry mixture over fruit. Bake for 1 hour. - 19.3124

Apricots, washed, pitted, sliced and seasoned, if desired Peaches, skinned, pitted, and sliced Tart plums, washed, pitted, and sliced Pears, skinned, cored, and sliced Rhubarb, washed, trimmed, and cut in about 1/2-inch pieces or chopped Cherries, washed,... - 9.35575

Cut cherries in half. In 2 minutes 12-cup muffin pans, place cherry halves, cut side down. Fill cups with sherbet; freeze. Unmold by loosening around sides. If necessary, dip pan quickly in warm water. - 11.6952

Method I Roux Cream flour and butter until well mixed. Add to hot milk; heat while stirring until thickened. Reduce heat to simmer (turn heat off, if using electric range); cover tightly and cook a few minutes longer. Add salt to taste. Or instead of... - 14.9637

Remove salmon skin and bones, if desired. Flake salmon. Toss together the salmon, cucumber, onion, lemon juice, and salt. Mix with a small amount of Italian dressing, mayonnaise, or salad dressing. Or serve on salad greens and top with mayonnaise. Garnish... - 19.0868

In large kettle, cover beans with 6 to 8 cups water. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cover; let stand one hour. Drain; add 2 quarts water and the ham bone. Bring to a boil again and simmer about 1 1/2 hours, until beans are tender.... - 22.3078

GETTING READY 1.Preheat oven to 350F. 2.Dredge pork chops with flour; season with salt and pepper. 3.In a skillet, brown chops in fat trimmings. 4.Halve and core pears. MAKING 5.In a casserole, place the pork chops. 6.Add cranberries, sugar, and water.... - 41.2536

Mix together mayonnaise and sour cream; add vinegar, then all other ingredients except chicken. Let stand one hour. Combine chicken with mayonnaise mixture; let stand another hour. Serve on salad greens with melon slices, pineapple, grapes, or grapefruit, if... - 23.9035

Fill jars with straight small to medium beans. Divide dill among the jars. To each, add 1 small ctove garlic and a very small piece of red pepper. Heat vinegar and water with salt. Pour boiling liquid over beans, filling jar to 1/2 inch from top. Adjust lids,... - 18.2616

Mix and bake as above. When cake is cool, dust lightly with powdered sugar, if desired. - 20.1652

Place zucchini and onion on a large sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil; fold up sides slightly to make a container. Combine salad dressing mix, vinegar, and oil; pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold foil to make a well-sealed packet, and place on... - 16.8961

Combine butter and brown sugar and spread on toasted bread. Sprinkle with pecans, and broil until brown sugar is bubbly all over and pecans are toasted. - 14.7213

Mince or press garlic, and brown in butter. Add chicken broth, milk, catsup, saffron, Accent, sugar, cayenne, and salt. When boiling, add tomatoes, seeds and pulp removed and chopped coarsely. Mix cornstarch with milk, and add to sauce gradually, cooking to... - 22.6844

Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt in small saucepan. Add 1/4 cup water and blend well. Add remaining water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil until thickened and clear. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Serve warm. - 16.3811

Pour boiling water over gelatin, and stir to dissolve. Cool. Add sour cream and stir until smooth; add remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until set (several hours or overnight). Serve on lettuce leaf, if desired. - 23.2139

Beat eggs; add milk, flour, and salt. Beat until smooth. Heat fat or drippings in pan; pour batter over hot fat. Bake 20 to 30 minutes, or until puffed and light brown on tips. Cut into squares and serve at once. For muffin tins: Spoon 1 teaspoon fat in each... - 15.2437

Ham slices, sliced potatoes, sliced dill pickles and chopped onions in layers in casserole dish. Melt butter in frying pan. Add flour, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add consomme, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce. Cook until... - 22.5576

Cook bacon until crisp. Combine eggs, sugar, vinegar, and water. Stir into bacon; cook until thickened on low heat. Break lettuce into bite-size pieces and place in a salad bowl; pour bacon mixture over greens. Garnish with chopped hard-cooked egg. - 17.8221

Put sugar in heavy frying pan over medium heat; stir constantly until sugar is melted and becomes light brown. Remove syrup from heat and add water slowly and carefully (the syrup steams up quickly, and it is easy to get a steam burn). Return pan to heat and... - 15.5886

Slice the three large peaches into baked pie shell. If the peaches are very juicy, lightly brush the pie shell with soft butter before adding peaches. In a small saucepan, mash the soft peaches; add sugar, cornstarch, and water. Cook over medium heat to... - 20.9121

Melt chocolate chips over hot water, or in a heavy pan on low heat, stirring often. Add water and the extract; beat until smooth. Cool slightly. Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Pour into cooled meringue shells. Chill. - 19.4637

Mix sugar, flour, and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Add milk gradually, stirring to blend thoroughly. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cover pan and let stand 5 minutes. Add some of the hot mixture to eggs,... - 21.7313

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate overnight. Salad keeps well for several days. - 16.3633

Prepare vegetables. Partially cook carrots and celery in boiling, salted water. Drain and combine in a bowl with onion and green pepper. Set aside. Make sauce by combining soup, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, dry mustard, and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Pour over... - 22.5037

Combine all ingredients; mix well. Form into balls, each about 2 inches in diameter. Place in casserole dish in a single layer. Cover with sauce (below). Bake about 30 minutes - 23.0899

Slice zucchini into quarter-inch disks. Simmer in a small amount of water for about 5 minutes, leaving a bit crisp. Drain. In the meantime, brown onions lightly in butter on medium heat. Add flour and stir over heat 2 to 3 minutes. Blend in sour cream. Add... - 19.3175

Fry bacon until crisp; remove from pan, and drain off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Add green pepper and onion to fat in pan, and cook until soft. Combine corn, salt, pepper, and beaten eggs. Add to pan and cook, stirring constantly, until eggs are set. Crumble... - 17.5391

Melt chocolate and butter over hot water. Combine sugar, salt, milk, and vanilla; blend. Add melted chocolate and butter and mix well. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until of right consistency to spread. If necessary, place bowl in pan of ice and water to... - 17.7213

Instead of lemon filling in Lemon Angel Pie (above), spread a layer of halved strawberries or whole raspberries over the first layer of cream. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and cover with second layer of cream. - 9.21241

1 package (10 ounces) spinach1 cucumber, sliced1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained1 or 2 green onions, chopped1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped1 large avocado, diced1/2 to 1 pound cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/2 cup... - 22.9319

Cook lima beans according to directions on package. Drain. Combine beans, onion, and parsley in a bowl. Combine salad oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper; beat or shake until well blended. Pour over vegetables. Cover; chill for 12 hours. Drain; put aside a... - 20.1829

Break broccoli into pieces; squeeze out and discard excess liquid. Place broccoli and water chestnuts in ungreased casserole. Cover with soup. Mix bread crumbs, cheese, and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of soup. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour. - 17.081

Beat milk, sugar, vanilla pudding, and egg yolks together. Stir in vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into mixture. This may be served as a delicious holiday drink or as a substitute for commercial eggnog in recipes. If desired, add 1/2 teaspoon... - 16.285

350 degrees F. 24 rolls - 23.1514

Brown onions in butter in a heavy saucepan until richly colored but not burned. Stir frequently; this will take about one-half hour. Flake salmon, removing skin and large bones, if desired. Add to onion mixture. Add milk. Heat to boiling point but do not... - 14.4645

Arrange fillets in baking dish in a single layer. Combine and mix well the rest of the ingredients, except paprika. Pour sour-cream mixture over fish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork and sauce is hot and... - 21.1363

Peel and section grapefruit. Chill. To serve: 1. Pour undiluted Ruby Sauce over grapefruit sections in serving bowl. Serve 5 sections plus sauce in each individual serving dish. 2. Place 5 grapefruit sections in each individual serving dish. Spoon some of... - 18.5531

Arrange bread cubes in bottom of greased pan. Top with cheese and sausage. Beat eggs; add milk and mustard. Pour over bread, cheese, and sausage. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. When ready to bake, dilute mushroom soup with milk, and pour over... - 19.1842

Skin tomatoes; cut in wedges, about 8 to a tomato. Remove large seed pods and the watery juice that forms. (You can accomplish this to some extent by letting tomatoes drain in a colander as you prepare them.) Measure 4 cups into a large kettle. Add sugar,... - 17.3114

350 degrees F. - 20.9578

Cook carrots with bouillon cube in 1/2 cup water about 10 minutes, or until just tender-crisp. While carrots are cooking, saute onion in butter until soft and very lightly browned, stirring occasionally (about 15 minutes). Add flour, salt, and pepper to... - 20.7487

Scrub and bake potatoes. Cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out center, reserving shells. Beat pulp with cottage cheese, milk, onion, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon back into shells. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Bake 10 minutes, or until piping hot.... - 14.1032

Rub chilled wooden bowl with cut clove of garlic, if desired. Tear romaine into bite-size pieces. Add to bowl with green onions, mint, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Combine egg, salad oil, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat with rotary beater... - 22.9005

Place chocolate in small bowl and set over hot water until melted. Cool slightly. Add cream cheese and cream; blend. Add sugar gradually, mixing well. Then add salt and vanilla. Makes enough to spread on tops and sides of two 8- or 9-inch layers, or the tops... - 16.285

Combine tapioca, salt, and pepper in saucepan; add milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.... - 19.2386

Combine all ingredients and boil for 1 minute. Remove cake from oven and, while hot, pour glaze over cake. Cool completely. Frost with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting (below). - 16.8378

Shred cabbage and cook in boiling, salted water until just tender (about 10 minutes). Drain well. In the meantime, melt butter in frying pan, and saute onion until soft and slightly browned. Add cabbage and toss well. Pour on cream and sprinkle with pepper.... - 14.795

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add salt and vinegar, and then blend in mayonnaise. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into molds or pan. Chill until set (2 to 4 hours). Unmold onto salad greens, or cut from pan and lift pieces onto salad greens - 23.4374

In small bowl of electric mixer beat egg whites at highest speed until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar, then sugar gradually, beating continuously until thick and glossy, 8 to 10 minutes in all. Line cookie sheet with brown paper or foil. For individual... - 14.5972

Combine beef, cheese, onion, olives, salt, oregano, pepper, and tomato paste. Shape into 8 patties. Broil over grill until medium well done about 10 minutes on first side. Turn and top with Mozzarella slice and a tomato slice. Broil an additional 5 minutes.... - 27.698

Place popcorn in warm oven while preparing coating. Boil all remaining ingredients to a firm soft-ball stage (about 236 degrees F), stirring constantly. Pour over popcorn in a large dishpan-type container. Stir to coat all kernels. Spread out on trays to... - 18.9436

Saute onions, green pepper, and celery in butter in a skillet until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat thoroughly before serving. - 23.6347

Melt butter; add onion, celery, and green pepper, and cook, about 5 minutes, occasionally stirring. Add tomato sauce, chili powder, sweet basil, and oregano. Place a tortilla in bottom of buttered casserole; add a thin layer of turkey and cheese, then sauce.... - 23.6961

Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla well. Stir flour and salt together and blend in. Mix in nuts. Chill dough. Roll dough into small balls using about 1 teaspoon of dough for each cookie, and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until... - 16.4761

Line pan with wax paper, then grease paper lightly. Beat eggs, baking powder, and salt with electric mixer at high speed, adding sugar gradually. Continue beating until thick and lemon-colored. Fold in vanilla and flour. Pour into pan. Sprinkle nuts over top.... - 18.5677

Cook chicken. Cool. Discard skin and bones, and slice chicken meat very thin. Slice the ham and chestnuts thin. Layer chicken, ham, chestnuts, and Supreme Sauce (below) in casserole. Place in oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. - 14.6692

Grind tomatoes. Drain and measure juice; add water equal to amount of juice. Set aside. Scald and drain tomatoes twice; discard water. Grind, or chop fine, the apples. Add to the tomatoes, along with reserved juice mixture, brown sugar, raisins, and suet.... - 23.0766

Prepare sweet roll dough or frozen rolls, shaping into 48 small balls. In the bottom of pan melt the butter or margarine. Add corn syrup and brown sugar and mix well. Carefully place the candied cherry halves in a circle in the brown sugar mixture. Sprinkle... - 19.7661

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in soup pot. Brown beef in oil; remove. Brown pork and chicken separately, adding oil as needed. Return all meats to pot. Add water and salt; cook over low heat until just tender, skimming as necessary. Cool. Remove bones and skin... - 22.4589

Spread pecans over the bottom of the unbaked pie crust. Beat eggs slightly. Add melted butter, corn syrup, and sugar; blend well. Stir in vanilla. Pour egg mixture over pecans in pie shell. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until center of pie is set. Cool before... - 18.198

Melt chocolate over low heat. Sift flour with baking powder, soda, and salt. Cream butter. Gradually add sugar; cream together thoroughly. Add egg and melted chocolate, beating until smooth. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each... - 23.5521

Brown bacon in frying pan; remove to cool, and then crumble. In bacon drippings, cook onion and green pepper until soft. Add wheat and tomatoes; cover and simmer for 5 to 6 hours. (The longer the wheat cooks the more of the flavors it absorbs.) To serve, add... - 16.0085

Combine all ingredients, and mix well. Serve with shrimp, crab, or mixed seafood cocktails or as a dip for seafood. - 16.4897