Favorite Recipes of Grandma Humphrey

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surnames/tags: Humphrey Dick Priestly

This is a collection of photographs, copies, of Grandma Mae (nee Dick) Humphrey (aka Priestly), as found in her daughter, Daisy's recipe collection, as well as those submitted to her church cookbook. Grandma Mae loved meat, so you will notice that theme in her favorite recipes. Her granddaughter, Gail, talked about how family would often give her meat for gifts, since it was a bit of a luxury on her budget. If you have recipe favorites of Grandma Humphrey's, please add them!

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Contents 1 Recipes 1.1 Banana Nut Bread 1.2 Corn Beef Casserole 1.3 Tuna Rice Casserole 1.4 Scallop Chicken (or Tuna) 1.5 Pork and Veal Casserole 1.6 Pork Loaf 1.7 Veal Loaf 1.8 Dried Beef Casserole 1.9 Ham Meat Loaf 1.10 Dill Pimento Pickles 1.11 Pear Salad 1.12 Good Tomato Salad 1.13 Pea Salad 1.14 Chocolate Bread 1.15 Fruit Cocktail Cake 1.16 Do Nuts

Recipes

Banana Nut Bread

Banana Nut Bread "Very good" 2 small pans or 1 no. 2 round can Pans 1/3 full * Abby's note, makes one regular loaf pan

• ½ c. corn oil
• 1 c granulated sugar
• 2 well-beaten eggs, with sugar and oil
• salt to taste
• 1 t soda in 6 T. buttermilk
• 1 t baking powder
• 2 bananas fine with fork
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/3 to 1 c walnut meats

Bake ½ hour to ¾ hour or until straw test it is done. 325 degrees. * about 1/2 hour at 350 degrees works well

Very delicious!

Corn Beef Casserole

• 2 8-ounce package noodles
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• (the hand written variation adds 1 can cream of celery soup)
• 2 tall cans evaporated milk
• 2 12-ounce cans corn beef
• 1/2 pound American Cheese, cubed
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 small jar pimentos

Mix all ingredients together. Put in buttered casserole. Top with crumbled potato chips. Bake 1 hour in 350 degree oven. This makes a big casserole.

Tuna Rice Casserole

• 1 can cream of mushroom soup (or 1 cup cream sauce)
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup milk
• green pepper, if desired
• 1 can tuna
• 2 cups cooked rice

Top with buttered corn flakes (crushed). Bake 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Scallop Chicken (or Tuna)

• 1 fat hen, removed from bones, cut up
• 1 loaf bread, broken up
• 1 quart broth or enough milk to make 1 quart
• 1 cup mushrooms
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• pimentos and green pepper
• 6 well beaten eggs
• season to taste

Mix all together. Bake in 325 degree oven. Corn can be used in this way. For milder flavor: rinse tuna in cold water.

Pork and Veal Casserole

• 3/4 pound veal, cubed
• 3/4 pound lean pork, cubed

Simmer meats until tender. Use enough water so there is 1 pint liquid after cooking. Let cool in stock.

• 4 slices fresh or dried bread (broken up)
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten

Mix all together. Put in greased casserole or pan. Cover with corn flakes, no butter. Bake in moderate oven, 325 to 375 degrees, for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Celery or onions may be added for variation.

Served 8.

Pork Loaf

• 2 pounds ground lean pork
• 1 cup fine bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• Milk to moisten bread well
• season to taste

Mix and bake in load until 1/2 hour before load is done, about 1 hour at 325 degrees. Take from oven. Slice apples over top and replace in oven until apples are done.

Veal Loaf

Mix:

• 1 1/2 pounds veal
• 1/2 pound lean fresh pork
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups milk or canned milk
• 1 cup cracker crumbs
• dash of powdered sage
• salt and pepper to taste

Bake in bread pan 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees.

Dried Beef Casserole

• 1 pound dried beef in medium pieces
• 1 can pimentos
• 6 hard boiled eggs
• 1 green pepper

Make 1 quart real thick white sauce for this amount. Add all eggs, pimentos, green pepper to the white sauce. (Run cold water over dried beef if it is too salty.) Brown beef lightly. Alternate layers of beef and sauce. Cover with buttered crumbs on top. Bake slowly for 1 hour. This makes a nice dish baked in oblong glass or aluminum pan. Cool a little and cut out in squares.

Ham Meat Loaf

• 2 pounds fresh ground pork
• 1 pound smoked ham, ground
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup bread crumbs, soaked in 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Pour milk and eggs over mix. Add minced bread crumb tomato juice. Be sure all are mixed well. Set in large pan of water to bake. 1 1/2 hours at 325 to 350 degrees. Baste with tomato juice! This is very good and should serve 10 people.

Dill Pimento Pickles

• 1 quart jar good dills, sliced thin
• 1 cup (1/2 brown, 1/2 white) sugars
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 small can pimentos, cut small

Bring all to a boil, seal, or let stand open 24 hours to use soon.

Pear Salad

Nice for Christmas

• 1 package lemon Jello

Dissolve in 1 pint pear juice, heated.

• 2 tablespoons vinegar with juice.

As liquid starts to congeal, stir in 1 cup pieces of pears from juice, 1 tablespoon chopped green pepper, small can clipped pimento, 3 tablespoons chopped celery. Mold. Serve with salad dressing.

Good Tomato Salad

• 2 packages lemon Jello
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Cool. Add:

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
• 1 1/2 cups cheese (old fashioned cottage cheese)
• 1 can condensed tomato soup
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Mold until set. Good with any kind of meal, or Hot Dog or Hamburger sandwiches.

Pea Salad

• 1 can peas, drained
• 1 small onion, cut fine
• 5 teaspoons grated cheese
• 3 boiled eggs, cut up
• 1/2 dozen small sweet pickes
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, added before serving
• mayonnaise mixed with evaporated milk or cream

Season with a little sugar or salt if needed.

Chocolate Bread

Bread sponge:

• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 cup milk
• flour to make soft dough.

Let rise in warm place

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 squares chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup nut meats
• flour-enough to handle

Mix, knead, raise, and re-raise. Form in loaves and raise to double in size. Bake in slow oven 1 hour to 1 1/2 hour.

Fruit Cocktail Cake

• 1 cup fruit cocktail
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder or soda
• 1 egg

Pour into a 9X9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees until done. Can use nut meats on top.

Do Nuts

Mae's great-granddaughter, Gail, remembers these as a special treat, especially for holidays. This recipe was in with Daisy's recipes.

• 2 3/4 c Gold Medal (all purpose flour)
• 2 1/2 teaspoon Calumet baking powder
• 1 tablespoon melted butter or shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 c milk
• 1 whole egg
• 2/3 to 1 small cup sugar

Mix in mixer as for a cake, stirring in with a spoon the last of the flour. Chill. Cut 1/2 inch thick. Drop into 370 degree hot lard, and turn over as soon as they round up a bit. Not too long, then keep turning.