Frances's Kitchen

Did you know?
Carl & Frances Bryan were married at the church chapel August 21, 1938, at 8:00 a.m . Their guests enjoyed a wedding breakfast, and attended services and Sunday School afterword.

Spanish Rice
Saute until crisp: 3 slices bacon
Remove the bacon.
Stir and cook in the drippings until browned:
1/2 c. white rice (Uncle Ben's)
Add and cook until golden:
1/2 c. thinly sliced (or chopped) onions
Add the bacon and:
1 1/4 c. canned tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
1 seeded and minced green pepper
1 pressed clove garlic

Steam the rice in skillet with tight fitting lid, or in double boiler about 1 hour over low heat. Stir it frequently. Add water or stock if the rice becomes too dry. The recipe is very flexible.

*Note: Wayne's recipe substituted tomato sauce instead of canned tomatoes.


All-American Apple Pie
Pastry for Double-Crust Pie (see below)

6 cups thinly sliced cooking apples (2 lbs.)
1 T. lemon juice (optional)
1 c. sugar
2 T. all-purpose flour
1/2 to 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
1 T. butter or margarine
Sugar (optional)

Prepare + roll out pastry. Line a 9 inch pie plate with half of the pastry. Trim pastry to edge of pie plate.
1.) If apples lack tartness, sprinkle with the 1 Tbsp. lemon juice.
2.) In mixing bowl combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. (for a very juicy pie omit flour)
3.) Add sugar mixture to the apples; toss to mix
4.) Fill pastry-lined pie plate with apple mixture; dot with butter or margarine. Cut slits in top crust for escape of steam; place pastry atop filling. Seal and flute edge.
5.) Sprinkle some sugar atop if desired. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil. Bake in 375° oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, bake 20 to 25 minutes more till crust is golden. Cool pie on rack, Serve with ice cream if desired.


Pastry for Double-Crust Pie
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2/3 cup shortening or lard (she suggests Crisco)
6 to 7 T. cold water

In medium mixing bowl stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender (or fork) cut in shortening till the pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. water over part of mixture, gently toss with a fork. Push to side of bowl. Repeat till all is moistened. Form dough into 2 balls.

1.) On lightly floured surface, flatten one ball of dough with hands. Roll dough from center to edge, forming a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Ease pastry into pie plate being careful to avoid stretching pastry. Trim pastry even with rim on plate.
2.) For top crust roll out second ball of dough. Cut slits for escape for steam.
3.) Place desired filling in pie shell. Top with pastry for top crust. Trim top crust


Cranberry Meat Balls
2 lbs. lean hamburger
1 c. corn flake crumbs
1/3 c. dried parsley
2 eggs
2 T. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 c. catsup
2 T. minced dried oinion.

Mix together and form into 60 small balls. Put single layer in shallow pan and cover with sauce (below).

Cranberry Sauce
1 can jellied cranberries
12 oz. bottle chili sauce
2 T. brown sugar
1 T. lemon juice

Cover meatballs and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Can be made ahead and reheated.

Rice Dish
(serve with meatballs if desired)
1 medium onion auted in 1/2 c. margarine
1 can mushroom soup
1 can consumé soup
1 can mushrooms or saute some fresh mushrooms
1 cup raw instant rice

Saute onion, add soups and mushrooms. Pour rice in frying pan last. Put all in casserole and bake 1 1/2 hours at 325°


Potluck Potato Salad
(serves 12 to 15)
3 T. vinegar
2 tsp. mustard seed
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
9 medium potatoes (3 lbs.)
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. thinly sliced green onion
3 hardboiled eggs, chopped
2 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tsp. salt
paprika

Combine vinegar, mustard seed and celery seed, let stand for several hours.In covered saucepan cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 25 to 30 minutes or till tender. Drain. Peel and cube potatoes. In large bowl sprinkle potatoes with a little salt. Add celelry, onion, and eggs, toss lightly. Combine mayonnaise, salt and vinegar mixture. Add to potato mixture, toss to mix vegetables. Chill. Sprinkle with paprika.