Recipes

DAVE'S COLLEGE GRADUATION POTATO SALAD
serves 14
Jean Hellman

3 lbs. potatoes (I use russet), boiled with skins on
1 cup Miracle Whip Light
1 tbs white vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp mustard (increase to taste)
1 tsp salt
dash pepper
1/2 tsp. celery seed
4 stalks celery, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp. pickle relish
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, chopped

1. Place potatoes in pan, cover with water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender; drain and cool. Peel and chop.
2. In a large bowl, combine Miracle Whip, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, celery seed and mustard. Stir in potatoes, celery, onion, relish and eggs; toss gently to coat.
3. Serve chilled.

GRANDPA BILL'S PIZZA DOUGH
Dad made and took this pizza to many of my sons' high school athletic events. All the kids knew that "Gpa" (pronounce gee-pa) would have pizza, homemade cheesecake, and bottled water for them in his trunk at football games and track meets and that he would host a pizza party for the wrestlers after the season ended.

2 tbsp. warm (110 degrees) water
1 pkg dry yeast
1 tbsp. sugar

Stir once, let set till mixture foams.

Add

1 tbsp. margarine
1/2 c. milk and 1/2 cup water, warmed to 110 degrees
1 tsp. salt
2 cups flour

Mix thoroughly. Let set 15-20 minutes.

Add

3/4 tsp. oregano
3/8 tsp. garlic powder

Add enough flour (approximately 2 more cups) to make soft dough. Cover with wax paper. Let rise 1 hour. Divide. Let rise 1/2 hour. Add pizza toppings, starting with a layer of cheese first, then tomato/pizza sauce, and additional toppings.
Preheat oven to 500. Reduce to 450 degrees and bake 35 minutes or until done.

GRANDPA BILL'S PIZZA SAUCE

1 can tomato sauce
1 tbsp. parsley
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. fennel
1/8 tsp. onion powder

Mix together and spread over pizza crust.

GRANDPA BILL'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

1/2 c. onion, chopped
2 tbs. oil

Cook onion in oil until transparent.

Add
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. thyme
2 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 or 2 quarts of diced tomatoes
2 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce
2 small cans mushrooms
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. sugar

Simmer over low heat.

GRANDMA DOLORES' SWEET AND SAUCE SAUCE

1/4 cup catsup
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tbs. cornstarch
2 tbs. water
1 green pepper, chopped OR sliced
1 can pineapple chunks

Simmer until heated through.

GRANDMA OLGA'S POTATO DUMPLINGS

2 cups cold mashed potatoes
2 eggs
2 scant cups flour
pinch of salt

Mix and knead well. Form into small balls then roll the balls on a floured board to form long rolls. Drop into boiling water for 10 min. Serve with sauerkraut.

DESSERTS

Quick Chocolate Frosting
1 pkg (6 oz.) chocolate chips
1 can (15 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

1. Combine in bowl chocolate chips and condensed milk.
2. Cook in microwave until mixture bubbles, 1-2 minutes. Stir.
3. Beat until smooth.
4. Add vanilla.