Mary Starr - Whipped Cream Topping Recipe

Combine in Saucepan:
Grated rind and juice of one orange
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar

Cook over low heat until thick, stirring while cooking. Set aside to cool. Whip 1/2 pint heavy cream. Blend whipped cream with orange mixture.



Suggested for: Pumpkin pie or other desserts.

"Can be stored for up to 4 days until use" - Mary Starr

Mary Starr - Sweet and Sour Shrimp Recipe

2 lbs of shrimp, cleaned and veined
3 tablespoons butter or substitute
2 1/2 Cups (No. 2 can) Pineapple chunks
2 Tablespoons silvered crystallized ginger (or substitute 1 tablespoon powdered ginger)
1 Green Pepper
1/2 Cup Vinegar
1/2 Cup Sugar
Salt
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons corstarch

Toss cleaned shrimp in melted butter and cook 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Now Pour pineapple juice, add silvered ginger, pepper cut in strips, vinegar, sugar, salt and soy sauce.
Cook over low heat about 2 minutes. Use a little of liquid and mix with cornstarch.
Pour back into shrimp mixture and cook till thickened. Serve with fluffy white rice.
Serves 6.

Mary Starr - Teriyaki Steak Recipe

Place a large round steak (or preferred cut of steak) in a shallow dish.

Combine:
1 Cup soy sauce
1/2 Teaspoon ground ginger
1 Clove garlic, crushed
3 Tablespoons sugar

Taste:
If too sweet add a little salt; if too salty add a little more sugar.
Pour over the steak, which may be cut in serving pieces if desired.
Marinate for one hour, turning twice. Grill over hot coals, turning and grilling until nicely browned.
Steak may basted with the marinade and heated to serve as gravy if you wish. The sauce may be thickened if preferred.
* Serve with baked potato or rice, tossed green salad.

Mary Starr - French Onion Soup Recipe

For Each Serving:
Toast One Slice bread, cut to fit soup casserole.
Grate one to two tablespoons American Cheese. (you can purchase pre-shredded)
Saute one medium-sized onion, thinly sliced, in 1 tablespoon butter.

When soft, add on cup Chicken or Beef stock... homemade or from bouillon cubes. Let onion simmer in stock 15 minutes or longer. Pour into casserole, top with toasted bread and sprinkle on cheese. Slip under boiler until cheese had melted and serve very hot.

"In Individual, covered soup dishes... good for a luncheon dish or to precede a dinner. Think of it as a cold weather bracer, for it smells so good cooking and has both a tangy, and rich taste." - Mary Starr

Mary Starr - Country Style Pea Soup Recipe

1 Package split green peas, 1 lb. size
1 Ham bone (with plenty of meat left on)
1 1/2 cups diced potatoes
1 Cup diced Celery
1 Cup diced carrots
1 Teaspoon salt
8 Cups water
4 Cups tomato juice
1 Cup diced onion
1 Bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine all in a large kettle; bring to boil, lower heat to simmer, about 1 1/2 hours.

Ham Balls
1 Egg
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
2 Tablespoons White Lily Plain All-Purpose flour
1 Cup ground ham

Mix all together and form into small balls. Bring soup to boil again about 10 minutes before serving, and allow to simmer with the balls of ham for 10 minutes.

NOTE: This Soup freezes very well. I find that this recipe makes two portions of 8 servings each -- one for the table and one for the freezer. - Mary Starr

Mary Starr - Spiced Tea Mix Recipe

Mix Thoroughly:

1 jar Tang (1 lb., 2 oz size)
2 small packages Wyler's lemonade mix
2 Teaspoons cinnamon (Mary Starr used 1 1/2 teaspoons)
1 Teaspoon ground cloves (Mary Starr used 1/4 teaspoon)
2 Cups White Sugar
1/2 Cup instant tea

Use 2 teaspoons per cup and pour boiling water over mix.

"I think it's delicious" - Mary Starr

Mary Starr - Punch For A Crowd Recipe

1 package lime gelatin
1 large can pineapple juice
1 bottle (16 oz.) concentrated lemon juice
16 cups cold water
2 cups hot water
3 cups sugar

Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Add sugar, *artificial sugar may be used is desired. Add juices. This may be mixed and carried in jar to picnic or party, then add water when ready to serve. Makes two gallons.

Mary Starr - Maple Milk Shake Recipe

2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 tablespoon vanilla flavoring
1 large scoop vanilla ice cream
1 cup milk

Mix in blender or in jar and shake well. This will make one large serving. Variations in flavor are easy. Pineapple syrup with lemon juice...fruit juices, mashed fresh fruits, honey, syrup or molasses and spice. Combine well with milk to make delicious drinks. Ice cream adds extra smoothness, flavor and eye appeal.

For Calorie Watchers, skim milk contains about half as many calories and blends well with mashed fruits for refreshing drinks.

Mary Starr - Sourdough Starter

Combine and mix well in glass or pottery container:
2 cups warm water
1 cake or package yeast
2 cups White Lily Bread flour
(NEVER USE METAL CONTAINER OR LEAVE METAL SPOON IN STARTER) Store covered overnight in warm place or closed cupboard. In the morning place 1/2 cup starter in scalded pint jar with a tight cover. Refrigerate for use next time.

Sourdough Bread Or Rolls

To remainder of sourdough starter add:
1/2 cup dry milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 beaten eggs
1 Stick Margarine (room temperature)

Add Flour to make soft dough. Cover, let rise in warm place until double. Punch Down, knead well. Repeat rising and kneading process. Form into rolls or loaves. Let ruse until double. Bake at 375 until golden brown. Dough may be refrigerated for several days.

Mary Starr - Sausage Rolls Recipe

Crumble Sausage in skillet. Cook over low heat until pink color has faded. Drain on paper towels. Prepare regular biscuit dough. Roll in rectangle 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cover dough generously with crumbled sausage. Roll as for jelly roll. Wrap wax paper around roll. Gently squeeze roll making it longer and thinner, from 2 to 4 inches in diameter. Chill until firm enough to slice, about 1/2 inch slices. Bakine in 450 Degree Oven.

To freeze, remove from oven when dough shows first trace of brown. When just cool enough to handle biscuit with fingers, put in freezer container or wrap and freeze. When ready to serve, heat oven to 450 and bake about 5 minutes or until brown.

Extra biscuit dough may be baked and frozen in same manner - put in freezer warm. Will be moist when baked at serving time.

Mary Starr - Chewy Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Chewy Peanut Butter Bars

1/3 cup shortening
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup unsifted White Lily plain all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups coconut*

Preheat oven to 350°.

In the mixer cream together shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add vanilla and eggs and beat well. Add flour, baking powder and salt and blend well. Stir in coconut to mix well. Spread evenly into a greased 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake for about 25 minutes in the preheated oven or until golden brown and done. Cool and cut into bars.

*NOTE: The original recipe calls for a 3.5 oz. can of coconut which is equal to 1 1/3 cups. The canned coconut is twice as expensive as what comes in a bag! You can leave the coconut out if you don’t like coconut. It does add a nice texture.

PS FROM AUTHOR OF BLOG: I did actually make these and they are delicious!!!

Mary Starr - Senate Bean Soup Recipe

"Served every day in the Senate Restaurant... also served in the house of representatives Restaurant."

1 lb. dried beans, marrow, navy, pea or great Northern
Water to make 5 quarts
Smoked Ham Bone with Meat on it
3 Medium potatoes, cooked and mashed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Cup Chopped Onion
1 Cup Chopped Celery

Soak Beans overnight in water to cover. Next morning add waster to make five quarts. Add ham bone. Simmer about two hours or until beans begin to mush. Add cooked and mashed potatoes, onion, celery, and garlic. Simmer one hour. Remove bone, cut up meat and return to soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes about four and a half courts.

Mary Starr - Mocha Velvet Drink Recipe

Ingredients:

JFG Coffee
Chocolate Ice Cream

Freeze Strong, black JFG coffee in the bottom of a punch bowl or make coffee ice cubes.
When ready to serve, place chocolate ice cream in punch bowl or individual tall glasses. Pour Strong warm JFG coffee over just before serving.