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.