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.