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BURGERS WITHOUT THE LABOR
2 pounds fresh ground chuck or round
2 slices white bread, crumbled
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons water
1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash of season salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
In a medium bowl, combine ground chuck, bread, egg and water. Mix
well. Add onions, peppers, garlic, season salt, pepper and
Worcestershire sauce. Form into 4-5 inch patties. Grill each side 4
to 6 minutes, or until completely done. Serve immediately.
AMERICAN POTATO SALAD
7 medium potatoes, cooked and diced
3 eggs, hard-boiled, chopped
� cup onions, chopped
� cup green peppers, chopped
� cup celery, chopped
Combine potatoes, eggs, onions, peppers, and celery. Fold in dressing
and chill. Before serving sprinkle with paprika.
Dressing:
� cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
� cup vinegar
4 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
� teaspoon salt
� teaspoon celery seed
� teaspoon dry mustard
In a medium saucepan, combine dressing ingredients. Cook over low
heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat. Cool. Fold
dressing into potato mixture. Chill.
AMERICAN BAKED BEANS
6 slices bacon, 1 inch thick
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/3 cup green pepper, chopped
2 (16 ounce) pork and beans
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
� teaspoon red pepper, ground
� cup chili sauce or ketchup
Fry bacon in skillet until crisp, remove and drain on paper towel.
Saute onions and green peppers in bacon grease until translucent. Add
beans, brown sugar, pepper, red pepper, chili sauce, and bacon. Stir.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until hot. Yield: 8
servings.
LABOR DAY BUTTERMILK CAKE
3 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
6 eggs, separated
2 teaspoons lemon extract
3 cups un-sifted all-purpose flour
� teaspoon salt
� teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
Blend sugar and shortening. Add egg yolks one at a time; blend well
after each addition. Add lemon extract. Sift flour, salt and baking
soda together. Add to first mixture alternately with buttermilk.
(Begin and end with dry ingredients).
Beat egg whites until stiff; carefully fold into mixture. Bake in
greased and floured tube pan in a 350 degree oven for 70 minutes. Top
of cake should be firm with a crunchy-like crust. Serve with your
favorite topping.