Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book eBook

Mary Wilson (poet)
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 468 pages of information about Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book.

Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book eBook

Mary Wilson (poet)
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 468 pages of information about Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book.

  One level tablespoon of salt,
  One level teaspoon of pepper,
  One and one-half teaspoons of poultry seasoning,
  One-half cup of melted shortening.

Mix thoroughly and then fill into the bird.  Sew the opening with a darning needle and a stout string.  Place part of the filling in the front of the breast bone, then draw the flap of skin over to the back and fasten.  Now rub the bird well with shortening and pat one cup of flour over the breast, wings, thighs and legs.  Place in large roasting pan and place in a hot oven.  Let the turkey brown slightly, then turn the breast down, reducing the heat to moderate and commence to baste with prepared mixture.  Baste every ten minutes, allowing the turkey one-half hour to heat and twenty minutes to the pound or about three and one-half hours.

LUM GUM GUE

Spread saltine crackers thickly with marshmallow whip.  Now spread with jelly and top off with more marshmallow.  Cover with finely chopped nuts.  Place in hot oven to brown slightly.

CENTURY CHEESE SANDWICHES

  One-half cup of cottage cheese,
  Two pimentoes, chopped fine,
  One onion, grated,
  One-half cup of finely chopped parsley,
  Four tablespoons of mayonnaise dressing,
  One teaspoon of salt,
  One teaspoon of paprika.

Mix and spread on thin slices of buttered bread.  Place a crisp leaf of lettuce between bread crumbs.  Cut diagonally across the sandwich, forming into triangles.  Place a slice of pickle on top and serve.

FRUIT SANDWICHES

Chop fine

  One-half cup of seeded raisins,
  One-half cup of figs, stones prunes or apricots,
  One tablespoon of syrup,
  One tablespoon of lemon juice.

Mix to blend thoroughly, then spread upon the butter-thin crackers. 
Cover with a second cracker and serve.

LACE COOKIES

Place in a mixing bowl

  One cup of syrup,
  Four tablespoons of shortening,
  One egg,
  Three and one-half cups of oatmeal,
  Three-quarters cup of flour,
  One level tablespoon of baking powder,
  One teaspoon of vanilla.

Beat just enough to mix, then form into round balls and set three inches apart on well-greased baking sheet.  Bake for fifteen minutes in moderate oven.  Place one-half teaspoon of marshmallow on each cookie.

GRANDMOTHER’S FRUIT CAKE

Place in a mixing bowl

  One cup of sugar,
  One cup of syrup,
  Three-quarters cup of shortening,
  Two eggs.

Cream until light and then add

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