Mary Starr - Angel Food Peanut Brittle Supreme

"A Delicious combination!" - Mary Swann Starr

Hollow out the top of an angel food cake.
Fill with slightly softened vanilla ice cream. Frost with sweetened whipped cream.
Place in freezer.
When ready to serve sprinkle lavishly with finely crushed peanut brittle.

Dribble butterscotch sauce over it.
May be used with squared of cake, topped with ice cream and whipped cream, candy and sauce.

Mary Starr - Heavenly Hash Recipe

          "Simple and delicious." - Mary Swann Starr

Combine:
1 Small can crushed pineapple               4 or 5 sliced bananas
1/2 bag colored miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup English or black walnuts

Whip:
1 pint heavy cream

Combine whipped cream and fruit nut mixture. Store, covered, in refrigerator.

Mary Starr - Perfect Meringue Recipe

Beat at high speed one minute (until stiff but not dry):2 Egg Whites
2 Tablespoons Water

Add and beat one minute at high speed:
1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
1/8 teaspoon salt

Add gradually, and beat one more minute at high speed:
1/4 cup Sugar.

Spread on pie, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons granulated sugar.
Bake 15 minutes at 350.
Sugar sprinkled on top of meringue makes meringue cut easily.

Mary Starr & Julia Child - Watch "Julie & Julia" (2009) Movie

If you enjoy Mary Starr an Icon in Tennessee when it came to the Kitchen. Perhaps you would like the learn the story of Julia Child's who captured the entire heart of America. Julia Child August 15, 1912 - August 13, 2004) was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for introducing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963. So Fix up a Mary Starr dish, gather the family and watch Julie & Julia (2009) starring Meryl Streep & Amy Adams.

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Mary Starr - Jiffy Meat Loaf Recipe

Combine & Mix Well:
1 lb ground beef
1 can spainish rice
1 egg
1 onion, chopped

Shape into a loaf or place in butter loaf pan and bake an hour at 325. May be dressed up with tomato or mushroom sauce if desired, but is moist and flavorful without any addition.

Mary Starr - Ground Beef Stew Recipe

"Easy & Fool Proof" - Mary Starr

Shape into tiny balls:
2 lbs (approx) ground beef.
Brown in 1 tablespoon margarine in a large pan
When nearly brown, add 1 onion, peeled and choppped. Cover and cook 5 minutes.

Add:
6 Medium Potatoes, peeled and cubed (salt to taste)
4 Carrots, scraped and sliced   water to cover

Cook covered, until vegetables are tender, about one hour. Thicken with: 3 tablespoons White lily flour mixed well with 1/2 cup cold water.
Any leftover vegetables, soup or cooked, diced meat may be added.

Mary Starr - Red Rice Casserole Recipe

(Charleston, SC Recipe)

2 Cups Rice (uncooked)
1 Pound Smoked Sausage, cut into small pieces
1 Medium onion chopped
1 Medium green pepper chopped
1 no. 303 can tomatoes

Cook rice in double boiler. After rice becomes tender, add tomatoes and sausage, onion and green pepper which have been sauteed in butter or drippings. Let mixture simmer 15 to 20 minutes after seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

Mary Starr - Gitchie Goomie Pie Recipe

Blend:
1 can corned beef hash
1 egg
2 tablespoons chopped onion

Pack in pie plate; form shell.

Heat until hot and bubbly:
1 Can chili con carne with beans. Put in shell. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Mary Starr - Hamburger Filling (Sloppy Joe) Recipe

3 Pounds of ground beef
1 pound bulk sausage
2 cups dry bread crumbs (dry and fine)
2 onions chopped fine
1 quart tomato juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons salt

Mix together thoroughly in shallow pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Stir several times while cooking. Serve hot.

"I like this on hot dogs. It isn't too hot" - Mary Starr

Mary Starr - Baked Pork Chops Recipe

Season pork chops to taste. Place in shallow baking pan. Bake in 325 degree oven until tender and lightly browned. This will take about 40 minutes for 1/2 inch thick chops, longer for thicker ones. Remove to warmed platter and garnish as desired. Gravy may be made from dripping in pan. Try to fry pork chops, trim tiny slivers of fat from the edges of the chops. Place these slivers in a heavy skillet over medium low heat. Fry out all the grease and remove the cracklings. Season the chops with salt and pepper to taste and cook over medium low heat, turning frequently, until tender and golden brown.Time will be determined by thickness of the chops.

Mary Starr - Country Style Steak

Cut in serving pieces top or bottom round. Cut about half an inch thick. Dredge in flour seasoned to taste with salt and pepper. Have heavy skillet over medium low heat, with just enough fat to keep meat from sticking. Brown steak on both sides, still on medium low heat, allowing plenty of time for browning. Pour off any excess far and add small amount of water. Cover tightly and simmer until fork tender. Serve with the natural gravy.

If thickened gravy is desired:
blend a little flour with cold water and stir into liquid after meat has been removed to platter. Stir constantly over low heat until gravy is desired thickness and flour mixture is well cooked. Taste and correct Seasoning.
** Variations may be made with choice of liquid added instead of water - onion sop, tomato juice, mushroom soup, etc.

Top with Fried or simmered Tomatoes,  mushrooms, and/or onions,

Mary Starr - Dill Bread Recipe

Combine:
1 Package yeast and 1/4 cup warm water

In mixing bowl combine (all at room temerature):
1 Cup Creamed Cottage Cheese       2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon butter                          1 Teaspoon salt
1 unbeaten egg                                  1 tablespoon dill seed
1/4 teaspoon soda                             1 tablespoon instant onion

Add Softened yeast. Gradually add, beating well after each addition; 2 1/2 cups flour. Let rise in warm place until doubled in size. Stir dough down. Turn into well greased loaf pan. Let rise until doubled in size. Bake at 350 for 40 to 50 minutes. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt.

Mary Starr - Hoe Cakes Recipe

1 1/2 cup White Lily Bread flour                 
1 Cup Corn Meal
1 heaping teaspoon baking powder             
1/4 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt                                            
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups buttermilk (approximately)         
Shortening

Combine meal, flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and sugar. Add milk to make batter right consistency to fry. Have griddle or skillet hot with plenty of shortening. Fry until golden brown on both sides as you would for pancakes. Serve with hot butter.

Mary Starr - Hollywood Cheese Cake Recipe

Mix and spread on bottom and sides of spring form mold:
Graham cracker crust.
1/4 Cup sugar                         1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

Beat until smooth
1 pound cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs

Pour over graham cracker crust and bake 20 minutes at 375.
                                                                                  
                                                                                   While baking mix:

1 pint sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

When first mixture has baked twenty minutes spoon second mixture over and put back in oven. Bake at 475 ten minutes. Chill overnight in refrigerator before cutting.

The one pictured has cream cheese icing and is topped with cherries.

Mary Starr - Key Lime Pie Recipe

2 egg yolks                                              4 large limes
1 can sweetened condensed milk             Green food coloring
Baked pie shell                                        Whipped Cream
Silvered chocolate or finely chopped nuts

Combine egg yolks, grated rind and juice of limes with milk. Add food coloring to make lime color. Pour into baked pie shell and chill until firm. Top with chipped cream and garnish with chocolate or nuts.

Mary Starr - Cherry, Peach, Or Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

Blackberry Cobbler

Place 1 stick margarine or butter in baking dish. Place dish in 350 degree oven. While butter melts, prepare batter.

Sift together in bowl:
1 Cup White Lily Plain All-Purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt          3/4 cup sugar

Add and Beat Well:
3/4 cup milk. Pour batter over margarine; spoon drained fruit of choice over batter. Pour juice from fruit over all.

Sprinkle on top:1/4 cup sugar

Bake at 350 about 45 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or plain. Crust will rise to top.

Note: I used 4 cups fruit and juice. If fresh fruit is used, crushing and sweetening to taste will provide enough juice.

Mary Starr - Chocolate Fudge Pie Recipe

2/3 cups White Lily Plain All-Purpose flour (sifted)
1 square bitter chocolate                    2 eggs
1 stick margarine                               1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)    1 cup sugar

Beat sugar and butter together, then add eggs.
Beat until thoroughly mixed. Add flour and blend well. Add melted chocolate and vanilla and nuts.
Pour into buttered (No crust) pie plate. Bake for 25 minutes at 325 degrees. Serve hot and top with scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Mary Starr - Caramel Icing Recipe (Version 1)

This icing will stay soft as long as the cake lasts!

                                                                              Melt in a skillet:

1 stick of butter

Add & Blend:1 box brown sugar (1lb. size)

Stir In:1 cup evaporated milk
Cook to a soft ball stage
Let cool before beating to desired consistency>

**This makes enough icing to cover a 2 layer cake. *** Especially good on Applesauce or Spice Cake

Mary Starr - Quick, Easy Muffins Recipe

Combine:
2 Cups sifted self-rising White Lily flour
2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise         1 cup milk

Blend thoroughly. Drop by spoonfuls into greased muffin pans. Bake at 450 degrees about 20 minutes. Grated cheese may be added for cheese muffins to accompany a salad. I added 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and the muffins were delicious.

Mary Starr - Fresh Apple Bread Recipe

Cream Together:1 Cup Sugar                1/2 Cup Shortening

Add:1 Cup grated or ground fresh apple             2 beaten eggs

Sift Together:2 cups White-Lily Bread Flour
1 Teaspoon soda           1/2 teaspoon salt

Stir In:1 cup chopped pecans. Add to first mixture and Blend well.
Stir In:1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk            1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Pour into greased loaf pan. Sprinkle over the top of 3 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Bake one hour at 350.

Mary Starr - Mississippi Fudge Cake Recipe

 Melt:2 sticks margarine

Add:1/2 cup cocoa                   4 well beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups White Lily Plain All-Purpose flour
2 Cups Sugar                    Dash Salt

Mix Well & Stir in:1 1/2 cups chopped nuts

Bake:30 minutes at 350 in a greased and floured 10x13 inch pan. After cake is done, place on top: 1 package miniature marshmallows. Place back in oven just long enough to lightly toast marshmallows. While cake is still warm, drizzle chocolate frosting over marshmallows.
                                                                                            Chocolate Fudge Icing:
                                                                   Combine in a saucepan and place over low heat:
                                                                                 1/2 stick margarine                1/2 cup milk
                                                                          When margarine has melted, beat in:
                                                                               1 box powdered sugar           1/3 cup cocoa
                                                                                       1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mary Starr - French Chocolate Cake Roll Recipe

Combine in small saucepan: 2 tablespoons boiling water
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 package (1/4 lb.) sweet baking chocolate (broken into pieces)

Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Keep in warm place. Beat until very thick and lemon colored 5 egg yolks.

Gradually add, beating constantly 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Fold in chocolate mixture until white disappears. Spread in 10 x 14 x 2 inch pan (a jelly roll pan) which has been greased, lined with wax paper, then greased pan again.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes at 350. When cake tests done, remove from oven, cool in pan or rack 3 minutes.

On clean tea towel Sprinkle the following mixture:
1/4 cup cocoa, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar1/2 teaspoon instant coffee cream filling and re-roll. Wrap in towel, chill several hours. Shake excess cocoa mixture off into bowl. Cut slices of cake and sprinkle with excess mixture.

Coffee Cream Filling

Combine:
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Beat until mixture holds soft peaks.

Mary Starr - Banana-Walnut Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

4 good size bananas (mashed)             3/4 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla                                1 teaspoon soda
1/2 cup buttermilk                                1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs (well beaten)                             1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sifted White Lily Bread flour
3/4 cup black walnuts (chopped)

Cream:
Margarine and sugar thoroughly.

Blend in: Bananas, eggs and vanilla.

Sift: White Lily flour, soda and salt together.

Stir into:banana mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add nuts, mix well

Pour into:greased and floured loaf pan.

Bake:at 325 degrees for one hour and fifteen minutes or until done.

                                  Note From Blog Author:
    You can also drizzle melted cream cheese over the top for a
     light icing. It makes one very delicious guilty pleasure!

Mary Starr - Shrimp and Lobster Curry Recipe

Combine in the top of double boiler:
2 cans frozen shrimp soup
1 tablespoon curry powder

Place over boiling water until mixture is thoroughly blended and hot.
Add a douse of white whine (optional)


Have your cooked lobster in chafing dish or bowl over warming candle.
Pour the sauce over the lobster and serve over rice or toast points.

Mary Starr - Oyster Rockefeller Recipe

"A famous creole dish from New Orleans... a labor of love with its double sauce and all the mincing, but well worth the trouble." - Mary Starr

3 Dozen Oysters on the half shell
4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
4 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
Juice of 2 lemons
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
3/4 pound butter
3/4 cup fine bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups water
4 teaspoons chopped crisp bacon
Salt, white pepper and cayenne pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients except butter thoroughly. Melt butter in a sauce pan, adding first mixture and let cook five minutes. Arrange oyster shells on beds of rock sale (ice cream salt will serve) in tin pans (we used foil pans), allowing six oysters per person. Put on heaping tablespoon of the cooked dressing on each oyster and bake in 400 degree oven ten minutes. Remove from oven, put one tablespoon of the following green sauce on each oyster.... return to oven for few moments and serve immediately.



Green Sauce: 
2 cups cooked spinach
2 tablespoons white lily plain all-purpose flour
1/4 pound butter
4 drops absinthe (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vinegar
3/4 cup water
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Melt butter in saucepan, add flour. Blend. Add remaining ingredients and cook for three minutes.... Enjoy!

Mary Starr - Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

Chill in refrigerator:
2 cups cooked chicken cut into chunks.

Just before serving blend:
1/2 cup mayonnaise or cooked salad dressing
1.4 cup chutney
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Add chicken, salad dressing mixture, and toss lightly. Serve on the following:

3 cups cold, cooked rice blended with: 2 or 3 tablespoons French dressing
1/2 cup snipped parsley

Garnish with: 1/4 cup chopped olives

Mary Starr - Bleu Cheese Baked Chicken Recipe

"A wonderful meal when served with green peas and tossed salad." - Mary Starr

Rub 6 or 8 chicken breasts with butter or margarine. Salt and pepper to taste. Garlic salt if desired. Brown chicken in heavy skillet. Place the browned chicken breasts in a deep baking dish. Combine and heat just until cheese is melted:

1 Pint Sour Cream                                        1 Pint light cream
Small package bleu cheese, crumbled

Be careful not to let the mixture boil. When cheese has melted pour mixture over chicken. Bake at 325 for about one hour or until chicken is tender. Turn chicken often.