Great Great Aunt Jessies 1940s Tomato Surprise Salad Recipes

GREAT GREAT AUNT JESSIE'S 1940'S TOMATO SURPRISE SALAD

Steps:

• Scald, peel and chill tomatoes.
• Carefully scoop out the inside out of the tomatoes.
• Remove the seeds from the pulp and chill all ingredients.
• When ready to serve mix chicken, cucumber, tomato pulp and nuts with the mayo.
• Add salt if needed.
• Fill tomatoes and arrange on lettuce leaves.
• Garnish with parsley and cauliflower buds.

GREAT GREAT AUNT JESSIE'S 1940'S ICE BOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Work 1/2 cup butter till creamy, 1 cup brown sugar- cream 1 cup or scant cup granulated sugar.
• Mix well and add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
• Sift 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon soda and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter.
• Add to first mixture.
• Then add 1/2 cup broken nut meats.
• Pack in bowl and put in refridgerator to cool slightly- then make out in rolls.
• When very cold, slice and bake in temperature of 400*.
• 8 minutes.
• Aunt Jessie then scribbled"probably 15" to which I have no clue what that is referencing.

TOMATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 SLICE TOMATOES AND PLACE ON AN SPRAYED BAKING PAN(ONE WITH SIDES)SALT AND PEPPER TOMATOES TO TASTE. IN A BOWL MIX CHEESES AND MAYONAISE. PLACE ONE TEASPOON OF MIXTURE ON A SLICE OF TOMATOE. BAKE TILL BUBBLEY. AROUND 10 TO 15 MINUTES
• 2. I USE THIS IN PLACE OF AN SALAD WHEN GRILLING STEAKS OR USE AS AN SIDE WITH A MEAL.

STRAWBERRY SURPRISE SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; set aside to cool. Add berries, bananas and pecans. Pour half of mixture into a 9x13 inch pan and put in refrigerator to congeal.
• Spread sour cream over congealed gelatin. Pour other half of gelatin mixture over sour cream. Return to refrigerator until fully congealed.

ITALIAN CARROTS (1940)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a skillet or large saucepan and cover tightly.
• Cook for about 20 minutes, or until almost tender.
• Remove cover and continue cooking until water evaporates, watching carefully to prevent burning.

OLD FASHION MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix together the tomato sauce, barbecue sauce and sugar in a small saucepan.
• over medium heat. Heat the mixture until it begins to bubble, stirring often,.
• then remove it from the heat.
• In a large bowl, add all but 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce to the meat.
• Mix the sauce into the meat, then add the remaining ingredients. Mix again.
• Pack a loaf pan with the meat mixture, cover with foil, and bake for about.
• 30 minutes. Remove foil and drain fat. Cut the meatloaf, while in the pan,.
• into eight separate slices. Pour remaining sauce over the meatloaf. Return.
• to oven and cook for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Allow to cool slightly.
• before serving.

LEFTOVER TURKEY-MUSHROOM-NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles until barely tender in boiling salted water.
• Drain well and place in shallow greased baking dish.
• Arrange turkey over noodles.
• Melt butter and add onion, cooking for a minute.
• Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix lightly then pour over the turkey and noodles.
• Bake in a moderate oven at 350 degrees until lightly browned (about 20 minutes).

CUCUMBER TOMATO SURPRISE SALAD (RAW RECIPE)

Steps:

• Place veggies in a bowl.
• Mix together juice, salt and olive oil; pour over top of veggies and stir.