Light as a Feather Ginger Bread (1960)

1/2 C. boiling water
1/2 C. shortening
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. molasses
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 C. all purpose flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
3/4 t. ginger
3/4 t. cinnamon

Pour boiling water over vegetable shortening to melt. Add sugar molasses, egg and beat together. Add dry ingredients and combine well. Put in a greased 8×8 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Serve warm or cold with whip cream, lemon sauce or ice cream.

From the kitchen of Edna Schmidt

Cranberry-Orange Relish (1960)

4 C. fresh cranberries
2 oranges (quartered and seeded)
2 C. sugar
1 apple, unpeeled but remove seeds

Put the cranberries, apple and oranges through a food chopper and add sugar. Mix well and chill several hours before serving. Makes 1 quart relish.

From the kitchen of Edna Schmidt

Smothered Chicken (1968)

6 chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 C. dairy sour cream
1/2 C. chopped almonds

Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking pan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Combine the mushroom and chicken soup and pour over chicken. Spread sour cream over all and sprinkle almonds on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender. Serve rice with the gravy.

From Your Neighbor Lady WNAX Yankton, S.D. October 1968

Donated by the family of Edna Schmidt

Hot Cranberry SPAMwich

I haven’t tried this recipe yet but it seemed appropriate for fall and a unique combination of flavors.

SPAM slices
Bread slices
Cheese slices
mustard
Jellied cranberry sauce

Toast a slice of bread on one side under broiler. Cover untoasted side with 2 slices of SPAM, slightly browned. Add prepared mustard and a slice of cheese. Broil until cheese softens, then add a slice of jellied cranberry sauce and broil until the cheese melts.

Better Homes and Garden Magazine March 1968

Donated by the family of Edna Schmidt

SPAM Flamenco (1968)

1/4 C. chopped onions
1/4 C. diced green pepper
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 T. cooking oil
2 C. (1 lb. can) tomatoes (cut in small pieces)
1 C. Minute Rice
1 C. frozen green peas
1 C. hot water
1/2 t. salt
1 t. oregano
dash of black pepper
1 can (12 oz.) SPAM

In deep skillet, over low heat, cook onions and green pepper in oil and garlic until tender. Add remaining ingredients except SPAM. Cut SPAM into six even slices and place in center of skillet. Bring to boil. Cover, cook over low heat 10 minutes or until rice is tender and has absorbed the extra liquid. As an added touch, heat 1/2 C. tomato sauce and pour over SPAM just before serving.

Better Homes and Garden Magazine March 1968

Recipe donated by the family of Edna Schmidt