The Laughing Matriarch

The Laughing Matriarch
ma·tri·arch/ˈ A woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Nanny Couldn't Make Jello!

Seriously- she was my favorite person in the world, but Lois could not cook. Her Jello was lumpy and her mash potatoes were runny.

But she knew a good contest when she saw one. She entered recipe contests and cooking contests and all kinds of sweepstakes. I think she won a TV (black and white) and maybe a few trips, but other than that, she spent a lot on postage.

Here is a contest that she entered in 1949. I found this in her scrapbook.





She couldn't cook, but she could dish up the love!

Here is the "Just Name That Dish" Recipe:

"Heat 3 tbsp shortening and add 1/2 cup celery, 2 tbs green pepper and onion, all finely chopped and 1 pound ground beef.

Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine 2 tbsp flour, dash of salt and pepper and stir into mix.

Gradually stir in 1/3 cup of water and cook until thickened.

Mix a recipe for baking powder biscuits using 2 cups flour. Roll out onto floured surface- 10 x 12' and spread w/meat mixture.

Roll as for jelly roll. Seal edges and bake on a baking sheet  at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

Serve immediately with Brussels Sprouts, spices crab apples and a medium white sauce to which chopped parsley has been added."

Yield 6-8 servings.

Hmm..'Biscuit 'n Meat Roll?