Saturday, February 6, 2010

March Cooking Club: Retro Night

I'm really excited to host the March Cooking Club!! I know it is a far drive to Castle Rock, but hopefully it will be worth it.
I decided to do a Retro Night:1950's style. I haven't narrowed down exactly what I will make for the main dish but I think it will be a fun evening!
Here's the details:
Friday, March 6th at 7:00pm
Diana's House
I am sure everyone will want to carpool!
Can't wait to see you all!

Diana: Meatloaf and Chile Sauce ala Grandma Eldredge

Grandma Eldredge's Meatloaf
3 lbs. Lean Ground Beef
1 Pound Mild Italian Sausage
½ Cup Finely Chopped Onion
½ Cup Finely Chopped Celery
1 Tablespoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
½ Teaspoon Dry Ground Mustard
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
8 Slices of Bread
4 Eggs
1 Cup Milk

Mix meats well. Add chopped vegetables and seasonings to meats and mix well. Soak break, broken into pieces, in milk and eggs. Once well soaked, beat well and add to meat mixture. Form two loaves in loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour.

Grandma's Chile Sauce*
20 Large Tomatoes chopped
6 Large Onions chopped
3 Large Green Peppers chopped
2 Large Red Peppers Chopped
3 Cups Brown Sugar
3 Heaping Tablespoons salt
2 rounded teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground Red Chili Powder
3 Cups Heinz White Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Turmeric
1 Tablespoon Mustard

1 rounded teaspoon of all of the following:
Allspice
Nutmeg
Cinnamon

Mix all the above ingredients in a large pot bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 hours stirring often until reaching desired thickness; Seal in hot sterile jars.

*Makes 10 Pints

April: Salad
Miranda: Appetizer
Serin: Drinks
Sarah: Dessert- Banana Supreme
Pound cake topped with sliced bananas, whipped cream, Grandma Kelly;s Carmel sauce, and toasted almonds
Grandma Kelly's Caramel Sauce
1 Cube butter
1 C packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat for 1 minute. Take it off the burner and add 1/4 C milk. Return it to the burner and cook 1 more minute.