Recipe: Pot Roast
Souce: Me (via my Mom)
Cook's Notes: Everyone knows how to make this, I suppose; but, as this collection was originally meant for my daughters, who are just learning to cook, I'd better post it.

( More comfort food under the cut... )

Recipe: Mogul Steak House Beef Stew
Source: The "S.O.S." column in the L.A. Times.
Cook's Notes: This seems like a good recipe for a cold, rainy day (which this happens to me in my neck of the woods). The Mogul Steak House is (or was) in Mammoth, California.

( Mmmm...! )

Recipe: California Tamale PieSource: The Los Angeles Times ( Read more... )

Recipe: Easy StroganoffSource: Mike Roy, a TV chef back in the 60's, via Mary Jane who got it from her mother, Martha ( Read more... )

Recipe: Irish Soda Bread
Source: The Fanny Farmer Baking Book
Cook's Notes: Perfect as an accompaniment to Corned Beef in Foil, this could hardly be simpler, and is said to be quite authentic. Whatever. It's delicious! Toast leftovers for breakfast.

( Notes and Recipe from Fannie Farmer )

Recipe: Corned Beef In FoilSource: Arlene P., with whom I worked from '79 to '81 ( Read more... )

Recipe: Appetiser Meatballs
Source: Aunt Lyda & Uncle Fran
Cook's Notes: Aunt Lyda & Uncle Fran used to give a wonderful Christmas Party every year. We always looked forward to meeting the most interesting people there, and to consuming great quantities of my uncle's lethal Rum Punch, accompanied by these luscious meatballs.

( Mmmmm...! )

Recipe: Brian's Goulash
Source: Brian
Serves: 8
Cook's Notes: Brian roomed with us while I was pregnant with ladymora. He was from Sheboygan, Wisconsin ("Let's have a brät fry once, eh?). Good times were had: he had a great sense of humor. He liked to cook, too. This recipe was conceived on one of his camping trips. It is very easy to make, whether camping ( Read more... )

Recipe: Italian MeatloafSource: Geek Mama ( Read more... )

Recipe: Hamburger and Onion Soup
Source: my mother (who knows where she found it)
Serves: 4
Cook's Notes: This is one of the world's easiest recipes. It reheats reasonably well in the microwave and you can use whatever quality of burger meat you prefer or are willing to pay for.

( Easy, quick, and pretty good )