Chunk Pickels

Courtesy of Ileen Holsinger 

Ingredients 

1 Gallon	Cucumber Chunks
1/2 Cup	Salt
	Boiling Water
3 Cups	Sugar
3 Cups	Vinegar
1 Cup	Water
1 tsp	Whole Allspice
1 tsp	Dry Mustard
1 tsp	Celery Seed
1 tsp	Mustard Seed
1/2 tsp	Turmeric

Directions 

Cut medium size cucumbers into 1 inch chunks, add salt and cover with boiling water.  Let stand over night, drain.  In a separate pan combine sugar, vinegar, water, allspice, dry mustard, celery seed, mustard seed and turmeric and bring to a boil.  Add cucumber chunks.  When the boiling point has been reached a second time can and seal.  

Howard Beets

Courtesy of Ileen Holsinger 

Ingredients

3 Cups	Diced Cooked Beets
1 Cup	Liquid
3 Tbsp	Flour
2 Tbsp	Sugar
1 tsp	Salt
Dash	Pepper
1/4 to 1/3 Cup	Vinegar

Directions 

Heat together the beets and liquid.  Mix the flour, sugar, salt, pepper and vinegar.  Pour over the beets Cook stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.  

Summer Beets

Courtesy of Ileen Holsinger 

Ingredients 

1 Can	Sliced Beets - drained
1 Small	Onion - Sliced
1/4 Cup	Cider Vinegar
Dash	Pepper
1 Tbsp	Sugar
1/4 Cup	Salad Oil
1/4 tsp	Salt

Directions 

Drain beets, combine with onion rings. Mix the vinegar, pepper, sugar, salad oil and salt.  Pour over the beets and onions, chill for several hours.  

9 Day Sweet Pickles

Courtesy of Ileen Holsinger 

Ingredients and Directions 

Let pickles stand in brine that will float an egg for 3 days.  On the third day drain and put fresh water in pickles.  Change water every day for 3 days.  Drain and simmer on stove for 2 hours in a weak vinegar solution in which 2 Tbsp of Alum have been dissolved.  Rinse with fresh water and put in crock, Combine 6 Cups Vinegar, 4 Cups white sugar and mixed spices, pour mixture over pickles in crock

Pickled Beets

Courtesy of Ileen Holsinger 

Ingredients 

1 1/2 Pint	Vinegar
1/2 Pint	Water
2 Cups	Sugar
1/2 tsp	Salt - per quart

Directions 

In a saucepan combine all ingredients, boil together and pour over prepared, cooked beets in jars.  Seal - makes 4 quarts 

Instant Cocoa Mix

Courtesy of Ileen Holsinger 

Ingredients 

7 cups	Non Fat Dry Milk
1 1/2 Cups	Sugar
1 Cup	Cocoa
1/4 tsp	Salt
	Boiling Water

Directions 

Sift all dry ingredients together mixing well.  Store in an air tight container 

Cocoa Preparations 

To make 1 cup of cocoa, put 1/3 cup of the mix in a cup, enough hot water to form a paste, then fill with boiling water. 

Kahlua

Courtesy of Ileen Holsinger 

Ingredients 

4 Cups	Water
3 Cups	Sugar
4 Tbsp	Instant Coffee
1 Tbsp	Vanilla
1 fifth	Vodka - 100 proof
1 bean	Vanilla Bean - Chopped for 1 month
1 jigger	Kahlua
1 jigger	Half and Half

Directions 

Combine in a large pot, the water, sugar and instant coffee.  Bring to a soft boil for 1 hour.  Simmer for an additional 15 minutes.  Let cool. Add the rest of the ingredients mix and cool.