Please send me the recipes for any traditional dishes that you have the recipes to, such as watergate salad, nuts and bolts, or anything else that you like.
Read the entire recipe BEFORE starting.
Peas are optional. (If you have leftovers, the peas will get mushy).
4 CHICKEN BREASTS-cover with water and cook until tender.
Remove chicken; season to taste with SALT and GARLIC SALT. SAVE BROTH.
3 diced carrots
3 diced celery sticks
3 diced potatoes
Put vegetables in chicken broth and cook until tender.
The last 5 minutes add BROCOLI (same amount as other vegetables-chopped into small pieces).
Remove from heat. Drain but KEEP LIQUID, set aside veggies.
Use chicken broth, water off vegetables and enough additional water to make 3 quarts liquid. Put on stove and boil.
Add 8-15 CHICKEN BOULLION cubes.
Melt 1 1/2 cups MARGARINE;
add 1 1/2 cups FLOUR.
Add above liquid gradually to keep smooth. Heat until thick.
Add 1 lb. VELVEETA CHEESE;
then vegies, chicken (cut into chunks) and 1 package frozen peas.
Serves 12-15.
Gingerbread
It wouldn't be Christmas without a gingerbread house. Here is a good recipe.
The original recipe called for 1=BD c. of molasses, but I substitute half of that with dark karo syrup. It makes for a better taste, and it is softer/easier to work with.
Gingerbread
1=BD c. shortening
6 c. flour
1=BD c. brown sugar
3 t. baking powder
3/4 c. molasses
1=BD t. soda
3/4 c. dark karo syrup
1 T. ginger
3 egg yolks
1 T. cloves
1=BD t. salt
4=BD t. cinnamon
Mix all ingredients. Refrigerate until chilled and firm if desired.
Press into well greased cookie sheet; make as even and smooth as possible.
Bake at 350=B0 for 10-15 minutes.
Place pattern on hot gingerbread.
Icing
3 large egg whites at room temperature
1=BD pkgs (1 lb. size) powdered sugar (sift if lumpy)
BD t. cream of tartar
In small bowl with electric mixer combine egg whites, 1 pkg. sugar and cream of tartar.
Beat at high speed until icing is stiff enough to hold its shape.
If not stiff, add more sugar.
Place plastic wrap directly on icing surface to keep from drying out.
Makes 2 cups.>=20