Two Recipes
from Carrie's "Grandmother's" Cookbook
It's hard for me to believe, but April 1, 2009 marked
the 100th anniversary of my grandmother Elizabeth Rose
von Hohen's birth! When you think about 100 years going
by, especially this past 100 years, it's mind blowing
to think of the changes she witnessed. As a little girl
Elizabeth would take the reins of the buggy and ride
down a long narrow lane to the country road which lead
to the farm where she would pick up milk for her family.
She took pride in the responsibility given to her at
such a young age. As the oldest child in the family,
Elizabeth's responsibilities included cooking and baking
as well. Imagine the average nine-year-old nowadays
cooking for her family! Ten decades later, I am so proud
to have had such a wonderful grandmother and even more
proud to have the opportunity to share her recipes with
you!
I am excited to include two healthy recipes in this
article which have been in our family well over 100
years. Both recipes include basic ingredients and simple
instructions. They are Hungarian Peasant Meal and
Oatmeal Cookies, which were brought here from
the Old Country by my great-grandmother, Anna. The Hungarian
Peasant Meal is a dish I was unaware of until we started
putting together our family cookbook. My mother told
me it was a staple for their family back in the 1930s
and 1940s because it was inexpensive. She said she has
vivid memories of my grandfather putting a big lump
of butter on the boiled red potatoes. He would then
break off a piece of potato and take a scoop of the
cottage cheese mixture and pop it into his mouth! Delicious!
This is so yummy ~ you just have to try it! It is quick
and extremely easy to make. In fact, this is the perfect
recipe for a beginner to try.
Hungarian Peasant Meal
My mother told us in the Old Country they called
potatoes "feld hendles," field chickens, as
they took the place of meat.
Boil new potatoes in their jackets in
salted water for about ½ hour or until soft.
They are done when a fork easily goes into the potato.
Mix cottage cheese with a sprinkle of salt, pepper and
paprika. Add sour cream and scallions.
Toss cottage cheese mixture together and sprinkle with
paprika.
Serve potatoes in their jackets. We just peeled them
on our plates, sprinkled with salt and pepper and a
lump of butter. Serve with two or three heaping tablespoons
of the cottage cheese mixture. Delicious!
Oatmeal Cookies
Cream together sugar, butter and eggs until light and
fluffy. Add flour, oatmeal and baking soda. Add nuts,
raisins and coconut. Mix well. Drop from a teaspoon
on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes
at 350 degrees.
This recipes makes a big batch of cookies. They
are so delicious you'll find yourself eating a handful
at a time!
Carrie J. Gamble is co-author, editor and publisher
of Grandmother's Cookbook, a collection of comfort
food recipes, treasured memories, wildflower watercolors
and feelings from the heart.
Also see Carrie's recipes
for an old-fashioned wedding shower.
Contact Carrie at:
Carrie J. Gamble, Publisher of Grandmother's Cookbook,
Comfort Foods Made With Love
www.grandmotherscookbook.com
215-340-0381
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