Like many of you, I was thrilled to find old recipes that my parents used after they died. My stepmother’s collection held a card on top that was not a recipe, but brought a smile to my face:
“If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.”
The recipes in her own handwriting are treasures. Here are a couple of them that would help you stretch your money.
Quick Tartar Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon each: chopped pickle, chopped olives, lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon grated onion
Combine all ingredients. Stir just enough to mix well. Chill.
Coffee Cake
3 eggs
1 cup Snowdrift
1 cup raisins
1 t. soda dissolved in 1 cup cold coffee
1 1/2 t. salt
2 t. cinnamon
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 cups flour
2 cups pecans or walnuts
2 t. powdered cloves
1 t. soda dissolved in 1 cup molasses
Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs well beaten. Add molasses, coffee, flour, and spices. Lastly, add raisins and nuts which must be well floured. Bake in a slow oven from 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
My dad added to this recipe (I know because I recognized his handwriting): 300-325 Bake in tube pan.
Stretch Your Money 