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apples: Apple Crumble, 164; Apple Fritter Bread, 287; Apple Kuchen, 165; Apple Pickles 1, 187; Apple Pickles 2, 187; Applesauce, 169; Applesauce and Fruit Cake, 197; Baked Pork Chops with Sauerkraut, 40; Cranberry Jell-O Salad, 30; Family Apple Pan Pie, 167; games involving, 280; growing and picking, 163; Ma’s Apple Pie, 166; Mincemeat Pie, 246; Smoked Pork Hocks, 92; Spiced Apple Cake, 196; Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage, 126
Apps, Darrel: birthday of, 258–259; with family, 38, 295; at Grandma Witt’s, 191; helps with canning, 170; ice fishing, 104; makes ice cream, 26; picks blackcaps, 148
Apps, Donald: birthday of, 258–259; with family, 38, 295; after goose hunt, 96; at Grandma Witt’s, 191; helps with canning, 170; ice fishing, 104; makes ice cream, 26; picks blackcaps, 148; and silo filling, 231
Apps, Eleanor: apron of, 55; baked goods of, 17–18; birthday cake made by, 258; birthdays and, 258–259; breakfast habits of, 34–36; butchers pigs, 89; canning and, 170–171; and Chain O’ Lake School Board, 279; Christmas and, 247–248; cooking style of, 2–4; electricity and, 31–32; and failed grape wine experiment, 145–146; with family, 295; garden of, 67, 110–113; generosity of, 53–54; goes cherry picking, 157–158; home of, 7–14, 7; lunch habits of, 38; makes ice cream, 26; makes sauerkraut, 121; milk use of, 81; plants cabbage, 120; makes sauerkraut, 121; and quilting bees and Ladies Aid, 202–203; and raising and butchering chickens, 71–74; recipe box of, 2, 2; resourcefulness of, 1, 54–56; strawberry patch of, 139–141; supper habits of, 44–45; Thanksgiving and, 241–242; and threshing day, 220–222; visits and, 190–194; and Watkins man, 11–12; wood-burning cookstove of, 8–10, 8; and woodstove cooking, 16–18; as young woman, x
Apps, Herman: attends cattle fair, 93; with baby Jerry, 44; back from hunting, 94; breakfast habits of, 34–35; butchers pigs, 87–89; and Chain O’ Lake School Board, 279; Christmas and, 247, 248, 281; creatively uses pear and peach crates, 179; disapproves of cream skimming, 81; electricity and, 31–32; and failed grape wine experiment, 145–146; with family, 295; fondness for pepper, 34; goes fishing, 102–105, 103, 104; and harvest time, 210–214; and kitchen garden, 110; lunch habits of, 38; makes sauerkraut, 121; milking, 82; orchard of, 163; organizes 4-H club, 272, 273; plans shivaree, 201; and raising and butchering chickens, 71–74; receives live sparrow, 281; relationship with in-laws, 192; and rutabagas, 127, 128; shoveling snow, 35; and silo filling and corn shredding, 230, 232–233; with sons, 38; supper habits of, 44–45; teaches sons to hunt, 94–95; Thanksgiving and, 241, 242; and threshing day, 218; visits and, 191–194
Apps, Jerry, 44, 54, 55, 191, 295
Apps-Bodilly, Susan, 1–2, 3, 4
Apps, Ruth, 2
apron, of Eleanor Apps, 55
ashes, 12
asparagus, 111; Spring Asparagus, 116
bacon, 89; Baked Beans, 227; Baked Fish with Bacon, 109; Dressed-up Green Beans, 276; German Potato Salad, 136; Potato Soup, 135; Ring Bologna and Navy Beans, 46
bananas: Banana Cake, 262; Banana Chiffon Cake, 263; Strawberry Jell-O Salad, 291
Banks, Harry, 285
bantam roosters, 72
bar cookies. See cookies and bars
beans: Baked Beans, 227; Bean Salad, 50; Ring Bologna and Navy Beans, 46; Shell Macaroni Hotdish, 207
beef: Baked Noodles with Meat, 48; Beef Gravy, 223; Beef Vegetable Soup, 52; Mincemeat Pie, 246; Noodle Hotdish, 267; Roast Beef, 223; Rutabaga and Beef Oven Stew, 131; Shell Macaroni Hotdish, 207
beets: Beet Relish, 184; Cooked Fresh Beets, 118; Harvard Beets, 118
bell peppers: Baked Noodles with Meat, 48; Bean Salad, 50; Cabbage Salad, 125; Chili Sauce, 57; Rutabaga and Sausage, 131
beverages: Egg Coffee, 221; Lemonade, 215; Root Beer, 213
birthdays, 258–259; Angel Food Cake, 264; Banana Cake, 262; Banana Chiffon Cake, 263; Devil’s Food Cake, 260; Mrs. Sebold’s Cream Sponge Cake, 261
biscuits: Baking Powder Biscuits, 60; Buttermilk Biscuits, 84
blackberries, 149; Blackberry Pie, 152; Raspberry or Blackberry Jam, 176
blackcaps (wild raspberries), 146–148; Blackcap Muffins, 156
blueberries, 146; Blueberry Jam, 176; Perfect Blueberry Muffins, 154; Wild Blueberry Cobbler, 153
bologna, ring, 46; Ring Bologna and Navy Beans, 46; Ring Bologna and Sauerkraut Oven Stew, 123
box socials, 273–274; Cranberry Supreme Salad, 277; Dressed-up Green Beans, 276; Fried Chicken, 278; Ground Venison Sandwiches, 276
bread crumbs: Basic Fried Fish, 106; Beer Batter Fried Fish, 107; Corn and Noodle Casserole, 271; Macaroni with Ham Hotdish, 48
bread(s): Apple Fritter Bread, 287; Basic Sweet Dough, 19; Bread Pudding with Good Stuff, 61; Christmas Morning Loaf, 257; Christmas Stollen, 254–255; Cinnamon Rolls, 20; Date Nut Bread, 225; Egg Salad Sandwich, 80; Fried Doughnuts, 21; Nut Bread, 244; restaurant versus Eleanor Apps’s, 295; Stuffing, 76; toasted, 34; White Bread, 22–23. See also quick breads
breakfast: Buckwheat Pancakes, 9; Buttermilk Pancakes, 36; Christmas menu, 248; fall and winter menu, 33; Fried Eggs, 37; Fried Potato Slices, 37; spring and summer menu, 34; weekend fall and winter menu, 35
broiler chickens, 71–73, 74
brownies. See cookies and bars
butchering: of chickens, 73–74, 77; of pigs, 87–89
butter, 81; Butter Cookies, 86; how to make, 83
butterfat, 81–83
buttermilk, 83; Buttermilk Biscuits, 84; Buttermilk Pancakes, 36; Chocolate Cherry Cake, 240; Devil’s Food Cake, 260; German Chocolate Cake, 228; Rhubarb Dessert, 292
butterscotch chips: Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies, 200; Potato Chip Cookies, 293
cabbage, 120–121; Beef Vegetable Soup, 52; Beet Relish, 184; Boiled Cabbage, 124; Cabbage Salad, 125; Coleslaw Dressing, 125; Peas and Cabbage, 115; Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage, 126. See also sauerkraut
cakes: Angel Food Cake, 264; Applesauce and Fruit Cake, 197; Aunt Minnie’s Googoo Cake, 289; Banana Cake, 262; Banana Chiffon Cake, 263; Cherry Cake, 161; Chocolate Cherry Cake, 240; Chocolate Chip Date Cake, 209; Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake, 124; Devil’s Food Cake, 260; German Chocolate Cake, 228; Homemade Fruitcake, 251; Mrs. Sebold’s Cream Sponge Cake, 261; Pork Cake from Doris, 90; Sorghum Cake, 64; Spiced Apple Cake, 196; Strawberry Shortcake, 143; Sugarless Cake Frosting, 65; Victory Spice Cake, 66
canning, 170–173; Applesauce, 169; basics, 172–173; Blueberry Jam, 176; boiling water method, 172–173; Canned Cherry Sauce, 160–161; Canned Crushed Tomatoes, 174; Canned Peaches, 178; Canned Pears in Syrup, 177; chicken, 73–74, 77; following installation of electricity, 32; pickles, 181–182; pork, 89; Raspberry or Blackberry Jam, 176; Strawberry Jam, 175; Wild Grape Jelly, 150–151
capons, 74
carrots: Baked Ruffed Grouse or Partridge, 101; Carrots with Cream Sauce, 238; Chicken Soup, 79; Chicken Stock, 78; Cooked Fresh Carrots, 117; Glazed Carrots, 224; Marinade for Roast Venison, 98; Potato Soup, 135; Rutabaga and Beef Oven Stew, 131; Rutabaga Casserole, 130; Venison Stew, 100
casseroles: Baked Noodles with Meat, 48; Corn and Noodle Casserole, 271; Leftover Chicken Hotdish, 58; Macaroni with Ham Hotdish, 48; Noodle Hotdish, 267; Rutabaga and Potato Casserole, 51; Rutabaga Casserole, 130; Scalloped Potatoes, 49; Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, 137; Shell Macaroni Hotdish, 207
cast-iron skillet, 9
cattle fairs, 93
Caves, Ross, 157, 230, 231, 232, 294–295
celery: Beef Vegetable Soup, 52; Chicken Salad Sandwiches, 204; Chicken Soup, 79; Chicken Stock, 78; Corn and Noodle Casserole, 271; Cranberry Jell-O Salad, 30; German Potato Salad, 136; Giblets, 76; Ground Venison Sandwiches, 276; Leftover Chicken Hotdish, 58; Marinade for Roast Venison, 98; Potato Soup, 135; Rutabaga and Beef Oven Stew, 131; Venison Stew, 100
Chain O’ Lake School Board, 279
cheese, 81; Corn and Noodle Casserole, 271; Fresh Peas and Cheese Salad, 116; Homemade Cottage Cheese, 85; Mushroom and Cheese Omelet, 86; Noodle Hotdish, 267; Potato Soup, 135; Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, 137
cherries, 157–158; Canned Cherry Sauce, 160–161; Cherry Cake, 161; Cherry Delight, 159; Cherry Pie, 226; Chocolate Cherry Cake, 240; Christmas Stollen, 254–255; Homemade Fruitcake, 251; picking, 157–158; pitting, 158
chest freezer, 32
chicken(s): butchering and canning, 73–74, 77; Canned Chicken, 77; Chicken Salad Sandwiches, 204; Chicken Soup, 79; Chicken Stock, 78; Fried Chicken, 278; Giblets, 76; Leftover Chicken Hotdish, 58; raising, 71–72; Roast Chicken, 75; Stuffing, 76; terms regarding, 74; varieties of, 72
chicks, 71–72
chocolate chips: Chocolate Chip Cookies, 290; Chocolate Chip Date Cake, 209; Chocolate Chip Squares, 217; Homemade Ice Cream, 27–28; Oatmeal Cookies, 42–43
Christmas, 247–249; Chocolate Star Cookies, 253; Christmas Morning Loaf, 257; Christmas Stollen, 254–255; Date Pinwheel Cookies, 252; Ginger Cookies, 256; Homemade Fruitcake, 251; Oyster Stew, 250; school program, 281, 282
clock, 13
cobblers. See pies, crumbles, and cobblers
coconut: Coconut Frosting, 229; Homemade Fruitcake, 251
coffee: Chocolate Cherry Cake, 240; Egg Coffee, 221
community events, 279–285
cookies and bars: Bachelor Button Cookies, 205; Butter Cookies, 86; Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies, 200; Chocolate Chip Cookies, 290; Chocolate Chip Squares, 217; Chocolate Star Cookies, 253; Date Pinwheel Cookies, 252; Eleanor’s Molasses Cookies, 15; Filled Oatmeal Bar Cookies, 268; German Chocolate Brownies, 199; Gingerbread Icebox Cookies, 198; Ginger Cookies, 256; Grandma Witt’s Sugar Cookies, 195; Icebox Cookies, 29; Oatmeal Cookies, 42–43; Pecan Finger Rolls, 204; Potato Chip Cookies, 293; Pumpkin Bars, 286; Sorghum Cookies, 62; Sour Cream Cookies, 216; Spice Drop Cookies, 237
corn: Corn and Noodle Casserole, 271; Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob, 117; Macaroni with Ham Hotdish, 48; Noodle Hotdish, 267; Shell Macaroni Hotdish, 207; silo filling and shredding, 230–233
cottage cheese: Green Jell-O Salad, 271; Homemade Cottage Cheese, 85; Whipped Lime Cottage Cheese Salad, 208
country school, 279–285
cranberries: Cranberry Jell-O Salad, 30; Cranberry Relish, 244; Cranberry Supreme Salad, 277
cream, 81–83
cream cheese: Cranberry Supreme Salad, 277; Pumpkin Bars, 286
cucumbers: Dill Pickles, 186; picking and pickling, 180–181; Refrigerator Pickles, 185; Sweet-and-Sour Pickles, 183
dates: Applesauce and Fruit Cake, 197; Chocolate Chip Date Cake, 209; Date Nut Bread, 225; Date Pinwheel Cookies, 252; Filled Oatmeal Bar Cookies, 268; Pork Cake from Doris, 90
Davis, Alan, 193–194, 259
Davis, Katherine, 193, 259
deer. See hunting; venison
desk, 179
desserts and sweets: Angel Food Cake, 264; Apple Crumble, 164; Apple Kuchen, 165; Applesauce, 169; Applesauce and Fruit Cake, 197; Aunt Minnie’s Googoo Cake, 289; Bachelor Button Cookies, 205; Banana Cake, 262; Banana Chiffon Cake, 263; Blackberry Pie, 152; Bread Pudding with Good Stuff, 61; Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies, 200; Canned Cherry Sauce, 160–161; Cherry Cake, 161; Cherry Delight, 159; Cherry Pie, 226; Chocolate Cherry Cake, 240; Chocolate Chip Cookies, 290; Chocolate Chip Date Cake, 209; Chocolate Chip Squares, 217; Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake, 124; Chocolate Star Cookies, 253; Coconut Frosting, 229; Cranberry Jell-O Salad, 30; Date Pinwheel Cookies, 252; Devil’s Food Cake, 260; Eleanor’s Icing, 65; Eleanor’s Molasses Cookies, 15; Family Apple Pan Pie, 167; Filled Oatmeal Bar Cookies, 268; German Chocolate Brownies, 199; German Chocolate Cake, 228; Gingerbread Icebox Cookies, 198; Ginger Cookies, 256; Grandma Witt’s Sugar Cookies, 195; Homemade Fruitcake, 251; Homemade Ice Cream, 27–28; Icebox Cookies, 29; Ma’s Apple Pie, 166; Mincemeat Pie, 246; Mrs. Sebold’s Cream Sponge Cake, 261; Oatmeal Cookies, 42–43; Peach Pie, 239; Pecan Finger Rolls, 204; Pie Crust with Oil, 168; Pineapple Refrigerator Dessert, 206; Pork Cake from Doris, 90; Potato Chip Cookies, 293; Pumpkin Bars, 286; Pumpkin Pie, 245; Quantity Pie Crust, 168; Raspberry Sauce, 151; Rhubarb Custard Pie, 114; Rhubarb Dessert, 292; Rhubarb Sauce, 114; Sorghum Cake, 64; Sorghum Cookies, 62; Sorghum Pumpkin Muffins, 63; Spiced Apple Cake, 196; Spice Drop Cookies, 237; Strawberry Pie, 142; Strawberry Sauce for Ice Cream, 144; Strawberry Shortcake, 143; Sugarless Cake Frosting, 65; Victory Spice Cake, 66; Wild Blueberry Cobbler, 153
dining room, 12–14
dinner, 38–39; 4-H meeting menu, 273; Baked Pork Chops with Sauerkraut, 40; box social menu, 274; corn-shredding menu, 234; fall and winter menu, 39; funeral menu, 270; Mashed Potatoes, 41; menu for unexpected visitors, 193; Milk Sauce for Ham, 40; school lunches, 42–43; silo-filling menu, 232; summer menu, 39; Thanksgiving menu, 242; threshing menu, 220. See also Ladies Aid luncheons; supper
doughnuts, 18, 21
drought, 53
duck, 93, 241; Orange Sauce for Duck, 243; Roast Duck, 243
Dust Bowl, 53
egg coffee, 221
eggs, 34; Deviled Eggs, 80; eating and selling, 74; Egg Salad Sandwich, 80; Fried Eggs, 37; Mushroom and Cheese Omelet, 86. See also laying hens
electricity, 1, 31–32, 190
English sparrow, 281
Eserhut, Pinky, 285
farmhouse, of Apps family, 7–14
feed sacks, 55
fish and fishing, 103–105; Baked Fish, 108; Baked Fish with Bacon, 109; Baked Northern Pike, 108; Basic Fried Fish, 106; Beer Batter Fried Fish, 107; Homemade Fish Sauce, 106; Pickled Fish, 109; preparing, for cooking, 103
4-H club, 272–275
freezer, 32
fried eggs, 34, 37
front door, 10, 12
frostings. See icings and frostings
fryers, 74
funerals, 269–270; Corn and Noodle Casserole, 271; Green Jell-O Salad, 271
game. See wild game
gardens. See kitchen garden; Victory Gardens
garden season, 39
George, Uncle, 14
graham cracker crumbs: Cherry Delight, 159; Pineapple Refrigerator Dessert, 206
grapes, 145–146; Homemade Balloon Wine, 147; Wild Grape Jelly, 150–151
grape wine, 145–146, 147
gravediggers, 194
Great Depression, 1, 53–56
green beans, 112; Bean Salad, 50; Dressed-up Green Beans, 276
green pepper: Baked Noodles with Meat, 48; Bean Salad, 50; Cabbage Salad, 125; Chili Sauce, 57; Rutabaga and Sausage, 131
ground beef: Baked Noodles with Meat, 48; Mincemeat Pie, 246; Noodle Hotdish, 267; Shell Macaroni Hotdish, 207
grouse, 95–96; Baked Ruffed Grouse or Partridge, 101
Haferbecker, Henry, 272–273
Halloween, 279–280
ham: Fresh Peas and Cheese Salad, 116; Ham Slice Meal, 92; Honey-Glazed Ham, 91; Macaroni with Ham Hotdish, 48; Milk Sauce for Ham, 40; Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, 137; Sliced Smoked Ham with Brown Sugar, 91
Handrich, Arlin, 201
Handrich, Lorraine, 201
harvest time, 210–214; Lemonade, 215; Root Beer, 213; Sour Cream Cookies, 216
hay, harvesting, 210–212
haycocks, 211
headcheese, 88, 89
horseradish, 113; Beet Relish, 184; Homemade Horseradish, 119
hotdishes. See casseroles
housewarming parties, 265–266; Filled Oatmeal Bar Cookies, 268; Noodle Hotdish, 267
hunting, 94–96; Baked Rabbit, 97; Baked Ruffed Grouse or Partridge, 101; Fried Squirrel, 97; Fried Venison and Pork Patties, 99; Marinade for Roast Venison, 98; Thanksgiving and, 241; Venison Stew, 100
ice, harvesting, 25
icebox, 24–26; Cranberry Jell-O Salad, 30; Homemade Ice Cream, 27–28; Icebox Cookies, 29
ice cream, 26; Homemade Ice Cream, 27–28; ice cream and pie social, 274–275; at school picnic, 283, 284; Strawberry Sauce for Ice Cream, 144
ice fishing, 104–105
iceman, 24–26
icings and frostings: Coconut Frosting, 229; Eleanor’s Icing, 65; Good Stuff, 61; Sugarless Cake Frosting, 65
jams. See jellies and jams
jellies and jams: Blueberry Jam, 176; Raspberry or Blackberry Jam, 176; Strawberry Jam, 175; Wild Grape Jelly, 150–151
Jell-O: advertisement for, 32; Cranberry Jell-O Salad, 30; Cranberry Supreme Salad, 277; electricity and, 32; Green Jell-O Salad, 271; Strawberry Jell-O Salad, 291; Whipped Lime Cottage Cheese Salad, 208
Jenks, Mrs., 279, 280, 283, 284
kitchen door, 10
kitchen garden, 110–113; Cooked Fresh Beets, 118; Cooked Fresh Carrots, 117; Fresh Peas and Cheese Salad, 116; Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob, 117; Harvard Beets, 118; Homemade Horseradish, 119; New Peas with Onions, 115; Peas and Cabbage, 115; Rhubarb Custard Pie, 114; Rhubarb Sauce, 114; Spring Asparagus, 116
kitchen memories, 7–10; Buckwheat Pancakes, 9; Eleanor’s Molasses Cookies, 15
kites, 179
Kolka, David, 104, 105
Kolka, Frank, 104, 285
Kolka, Jim, 105, 284
Korleski, Harry, 56
Ladies Aid luncheons, 203; Bachelor Button Cookies, 205; Chicken Salad Sandwiches, 204; Chocolate Chip Date Cake, 209; Pecan Finger Rolls, 204; Pineapple Refrigerator Dessert, 206; Shell Macaroni Hotdish, 207; Whipped Lime Cottage Cheese Salad, 208
laying hens, 71–73
leftovers, 54–56
lemonade, 214, 215
lunch. See dinner; Ladies Aid luncheons
making do, 53–56; Baking Powder Biscuits, 60; Bread Pudding with Good Stuff, 61; Chili Sauce, 57; Creamed Peas and Potatoes, 59; Eleanor’s Icing, 65; Leftover Chicken Hotdish, 58; Sorghum Cake, 64; Sorghum Cookies, 62; Sorghum Pumpkin Muffins, 63; Sugarless Cake Frosting, 65; Victory Spice Cake, 66
marshmallows: Cherry Delight, 159; Cranberry Supreme Salad, 277; Pineapple Refrigerator Dessert, 206; Whipped Lime Cottage Cheese Salad, 208
milk, 81–83; cold, 192; Fresh Peas in Milk Sauce, 84; Homemade Cottage Cheese, 85; Oyster Stew, 250; Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, 137. See also buttermilk
milkman, 81, 83
Miller, Bill, 87, 94, 201, 218, 281, 285
Miller, Lorraine, 285
Miller, Louis, 35
molasses: Eleanor’s Molasses Cookies, 15; Ring Bologna and Navy Beans, 46
Mount Morris, 104
muffins: Blackcap Muffins, 156; Perfect Blueberry Muffins, 154; Raspberry Muffins, 155; Sorghum Pumpkin Muffins, 63
mushrooms: Mushroom and Cheese Omelet, 86; Rutabaga and Beef Oven Stew, 131
music, 285
noodles: Baked Noodles with Meat, 48; Chicken Soup, 79; Corn and Noodle Casserole, 271; Leftover Chicken Hotdish, 58; Macaroni with Ham Hotdish, 48; Noodle Hotdish, 267; Shell Macaroni Hotdish, 207
northern pike, 104, 105; Baked Northern Pike, 108
Norwegian Lake, 103
nuts: Applesauce and Fruit Cake, 197; Butter Cookies, 86; Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies, 200; Chicken Salad Sandwiches, 204; Chocolate Chip Cookies, 290; Chocolate Chip Date Cake, 209; Chocolate Chip Squares, 217; Christmas Stollen, 254–255; Coconut Frosting, 229; Date Nut Bread, 225; Green Jell-O Salad, 271; Homemade Fruitcake, 251; Homemade Popcorn Balls, 288; Nut Bread, 244; Pecan Finger Rolls, 204; Rhubarb Dessert, 292; Spiced Apple Cake, 196; Victory Spice Cake, 66
oats: Apple Crumble, 164; Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies, 200; Filled Oatmeal Bar Cookies, 268; harvesting, 212–214; Oatmeal Cookies, 42–43; threshing, 218–219
orange juice: Orange Sauce for Duck, 243; Raspberry Sauce, 151
oranges: Cranberry Jell-O Salad, 30; Cranberry Relish, 244
orchard, 163
Owens, Clayton, 273, 274
oyster stew, 247, 250
pancakes: Buckwheat Pancakes, 9; Buttermilk Pancakes, 36; Potato Pancakes, 138
pan fish, preparing, for cooking, 103
partridge, 95; Baked Ruffed Grouse or Partridge, 101
party-line telephone, 13
pasta. See noodles
peaches: Canned Peaches, 178; canning, 170–171; Peach Pie, 239; uses for crates, 179
pears: Canned Pears in Syrup, 177; canning, 170–171; uses for crates, 179
peas: Beef Vegetable Soup, 52; Creamed Peas and Potatoes, 59; Fresh Peas and Cheese Salad, 116; Fresh Peas in Milk Sauce, 84; New Peas with Onions, 115; Noodle Hotdish, 267; Peas and Cabbage, 115; picking and shucking, 111–112; Venison Stew, 100
peddling produce, 127–128, 140–141
pepper, 34
pickles, 180–181; Apple Pickles 1, 187; Apple Pickles 2, 187; Beet Relish, 184; canning, 181–182; Dill Pickles, 186; Refrigerator Pickles, 185; Sweet-and-Sour Pickles, 183
pie crust, 60; Pie Crust with Oil, 168; Quantity Pie Crust, 168
pies, crumbles, and cobblers: Apple Crumble, 164; Apple Kuchen, 165; Blackberry Pie, 152; Cherry Delight, 159; Cherry Pie, 226; Family Apple Pan Pie, 167; ice cream and pie social, 274–275; Ma’s Apple Pie, 166; Mincemeat Pie, 246; Peach Pie, 239; Pumpkin Pie, 245; Rhubarb Custard Pie, 114; Strawberry Pie, 142; Wild Blueberry Cobbler, 153
pigs, butchering, 87–89
pike, 104, 105; Baked Northern Pike, 108
pineapple: Cranberry Jell-O Salad, 30; Cranberry Supreme Salad, 277; Green Jell-O Salad, 271; Homemade Fruitcake, 251; Pineapple Refrigerator Dessert, 206; Strawberry Jell-O Salad, 291; Whipped Lime Cottage Cheese Salad, 208
popcorn: growing, 113; Homemade Popcorn Balls, 288; Woodstove Popcorn, 18
pork: Baked Pork Chops and Gravy, 90; Baked Pork Chops with Sauerkraut, 40; butchering, 87–89; Fried Venison and Pork Patties, 99; Pork Cake from Doris, 90; Pork Gravy, 236; Pork Roast with Gravy and Dumplings, 235–236; Smoked Pork Hocks, 92. See also ham; sausage(s)
potato chips: Noodle Hotdish, 267; Potato Chip Cookies, 293
potatoes: Baked Potatoes, 238; Beef Vegetable Soup, 52; Chicken Soup, 79; Creamed Peas and Potatoes, 59; Fried Potato Slices, 37; German Potato Salad, 136; Mashed Potatoes, 41; Mashed Rutabagas, 129; planting, growing, and harvesting, 133–134; Potato Pancakes, 138; Potato Soup, 135; Ring Bologna and Sauerkraut Oven Stew, 123; Rutabaga and Beef Oven Stew, 131; Rutabaga and Potato Casserole, 51; Scalloped Potatoes, 49; Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, 137; Venison Stew, 100
pumpkin: Pumpkin Bars, 286; Pumpkin Pie, 245; Sorghum Pumpkin Muffins, 63
quick breads: Baking Powder Biscuits, 60; Blackcap Muffins, 156; Buckwheat Pancakes, 9; Buttermilk Biscuits, 84; Buttermilk Pancakes, 36; Dumplings, 236; Perfect Blueberry Muffins, 154; Raspberry Muffins, 155; Sorghum Pumpkin Muffins, 63
quilting bees, 202
rabbits: Baked Rabbit, 97; killing and cleaning, 94–95
raisins: Applesauce and Fruit Cake, 197; Christmas Morning Loaf, 257; Christmas Stollen, 254–255; Mincemeat Pie, 246; Pork Cake from Doris, 90; Spice Drop Cookies, 237; Victory Spice Cake, 66
Rapp, Freddy, 265
raspberries, 146–149; Blackcap Muffins, 156; Raspberry Muffins, 155; Raspberry or Blackberry Jam, 176; Raspberry Sauce, 151
rationing, 56
recipe box, 2, 2
red peppers: Chili Sauce, 57
refrigerator, 32, 192
Renkert, George, 74, 193
Renkert, Mable, 74, 193
restaurants, 294–295
rhubarb, 111; Rhubarb Custard Pie, 114; Rhubarb Dessert, 292; Rhubarb Sauce, 114
ring bologna, 46; Ring Bologna and Navy Beans, 46; Ring Bologna and Sauerkraut Oven Stew, 123
roasters, 74
Roberts, Arnol, 170
roosters, 72
ruffed grouse, 95–96; Baked Ruffed Grouse or Partridge, 101
Rural Electrification Act (1935), 31
Rural Electrification Administration (REA), 31
rutabagas, 127–128; Boiled Rutabagas, 129; Chicken Soup, 79; Mashed Rutabagas, 129; Roasted Rutabaga, 130; Rutabaga and Beef Oven Stew, 131; Rutabaga and Potato Casserole, 51; Rutabaga and Sausage, 131; Rutabaga Casserole, 130; Venison Stew, 100
salads: Bean Salad, 50; Cabbage Salad, 125; Cranberry Supreme Salad, 277; German Potato Salad, 136; Green Jell-O Salad, 271; Strawberry Jell-O Salad, 291; Whipped Lime Cottage Cheese Salad, 208
salt, 34
sandwiches: Chicken Salad Sandwiches, 204; Egg Salad Sandwich, 80; Ground Venison Sandwiches, 276; strawberry sandwich, 140
sauces and dressings: Beef Gravy, 223; Canned Cherry Sauce, 160–161; Chili Sauce, 57; Coleslaw Dressing, 125; Homemade Fish Sauce, 106; Milk Sauce for Ham, 40; Orange Sauce for Duck, 243; Pork Gravy, 236; Raspberry Sauce, 151; Strawberry Sauce for Ice Cream, 144. See also icings and frostings
sauerkraut, 120–121; Baked Pork Chops with Sauerkraut, 40; Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake, 124; Fried Sauerkraut and Wieners, 123; how to make, 122; Ring Bologna and Sauerkraut Oven Stew, 123; Smoked Pork Hocks, 92
sausage(s): Fried Sauerkraut and Wieners, 123; Fried Venison and Pork Patties, 99; ring bologna, 46; Rutabaga and Sausage, 131
school. See country school
school lunches, 42–43
school picnic, 283–284
seeds, 110
shivaree, 201
silo filling and corn shredding, 230–233; Baked Potatoes, 238; Carrots with Cream Sauce, 238; Chocolate Cherry Cake, 240; Peach Pie, 239; Pork Roast with Gravy and Dumplings, 235–236; Spice Drop Cookies, 237
softball, 284
sorghum syrup, 56; Sorghum Cake, 64; Sorghum Cookies, 62; Sorghum Pumpkin Muffins, 63
soups and stews: Beef Vegetable Soup, 52; Chicken Soup, 79; Chicken Stock, 78; Oyster Stew, 250; Potato Soup, 135; Ring Bologna and Sauerkraut Oven Stew, 123; Rutabaga and Beef Oven Stew, 131; Venison Stew, 100
sparrow, 281
squirrels: Fried Squirrel, 97; killing and cleaning, 94–95
Stewart, Tom, 163
stewing chickens, 74
strawberries, 139–141; peddling, 127, 128; Strawberry Jam, 175; Strawberry Jell-O Salad, 291; Strawberry Pie, 142; strawberry sandwich, 140; Strawberry Sauce for Ice Cream, 144; Strawberry Shortcake, 143
sugar rationing, 56
supper, 44–45; Baked Noodles with Meat, 48; Bean Salad, 50; Beef Vegetable Soup, 52; Christmas Eve menu, 248; corn-shredding menu, 234; fall and winter menu, 47; late summer menu, 45; Macaroni with Ham Hotdish, 48; Ring Bologna and Navy Beans, 46; Rutabaga and Potato Casserole, 51; Scalloped Potatoes, 49; threshing menu, 222
Swendrznski, Mildred, 284
telephone, 13
tent, fundraising for, 273–275
Thanksgiving, 241–242; Cranberry Relish, 244; Mincemeat Pie, 246; Nut Bread, 244; Pumpkin Pie, 245; Roast Duck, 243
threshing day, 218–222; Baked Beans, 227; Cherry Pie, 226; Date Nut Bread, 225; German Chocolate Cake, 228; Glazed Carrots, 224; Roast Beef, 223
TinkerToys, 14
toast, 34
tomatoes: Baked Northern Pike, 108; Beef Vegetable Soup, 52; Canned Crushed Tomatoes, 174; Chili Sauce, 57; growing, 112; Noodle Hotdish, 267; planting, 110–111; preparing and eating, 112; Ring Bologna and Sauerkraut Oven Stew, 123; Rutabaga and Beef Oven Stew, 131; Shell Macaroni Hotdish, 207
trick or treating, 279–280
Uncle George, 14
Valentine’s Day, 282–283
venison, 95; Fried Venison and Pork Patties, 99; Ground Venison Sandwiches, 276; Marinade for Roast Venison, 98; Venison Stew, 100
Victory Gardens, 67
visitors, 190–194; Applesauce and Fruit Cake, 197; Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies, 200; German Chocolate Brownies, 199; Gingerbread Icebox Cookies, 198; Grandma Witt’s Sugar Cookies, 195; shivaree and, 201; Spiced Apple Cake, 196. See also Ladies Aid luncheons
waste, 54–56
water, 10
Watkins man, 11–12
Waushara County Fair, 272
whiskey sling, 10
White Leghorns, 72
White Plymouth Rock, 72
wild game, 94–96; Baked Rabbit, 97; Baked Ruffed Grouse or Partridge, 101; Fried Squirrel, 97; Fried Venison and Pork Patties, 99; Marinade for Roast Venison, 98; Venison Stew, 100
Wild Rose Millpond, 25
windup clock, 13
wine, grape, 145–146, 147
Witt, Amelia, 269–270, 269
Witt, Arvilla, 157, 220, 242
Witt, Grandma, 190–194
Witt, Grandpa William, 190–194, 269–270, 269
Witt, Louise, 147, 157, 162, 221–22, 242
Witt, Wilbur, 269
Witt family, 133
wood, for woodstove cooking, 16, 17
wood ashes, 12
woodbox, 16
wood-burning cookstove, 8–10, 8, 34
wood-burning stove, 12
woodstove cooking, 16–18; Basic Sweet Dough, 19; Cinnamon Rolls, 20; Fried Doughnuts, 21; White Bread, 22–23; Woodstove Popcorn, 18
World War II, 1, 31, 56, 67
York, Arnold, 266
York, Bob, 266
York, Dick, 266
York, Guy, 265–266
York, Jerry, 266
York, Lena, 265–266
York, Lyle, 266