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Watermelon rinds and libido? Oofta!

redbikinilady — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:45:08 +0000

My Grandmother made a mean water melon pickle. Perhaps that is why Grandpa Fitz was always so happy!

Today on the news there was a report that the rind of watermelon can have a positive effect on a man’s libido. Kind of like the poor man’s viagra. Giggle. So in honor of this breaking news story today, I have found a recipe for watermelon pickles. No pun intended. This recipe comes courtesy of the Women of Harris, Minnesota Cook Book, circa 1950. This recipe could be blamed in part for the post war Baby boom.

Enjoy!

Miracle Fruit experiment on podcast

redbikinilady — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:31:08 +0000

http://rodepodcaster.com/index.php?page=ViewCast&view=161

My daughter and I got some miracle fruit and experimented with it….this stuff is sweeping the internet so we thought we would try it. The podcast is kinda long and Oofta it is so silly!

Rhubarb Recipe circa 1950

redbikinilady — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:34:13 +0000

this recipe comes from the COOK BOOK compiled by Women’s Club Harris Minnesota 1950

Rhubarb season is here and neighbors are handing off shopping bags of the sour little plant. What can be done to make it taste good? Well when I was a kid, my mom would give us a small cup of sugar and we would simple dunk the stem into the cup and take a bite. Can’t believe we didn’t get a sugar over dose on that.

Here is a recipe from my Grandma Hilma’s cook book. It sounds good…I might just try it.

Oofta this is good hotdish! (not!)

redbikinilady — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:17:32 +0000

This is a recipe from a cook book compiled by Women’s Club Harris, Minnesota 1950

It was my Grandma Hilma’s book and her bread recipe is in there too. Just thought I would share with you what the women of Harris were cooking up over 50 years ago! I would not suggest that you try this one at home. Unless you have a great partnership with your cardiovascular surgeon.

HOT DISH

1 pound pork steak, cubed brown in frying pan and add:

1 can chicken noodle soup

1 can water

simmer this for 1/2 hour. Cook 1 package noodles. Add this and the following to first mixure:

1/2 pound Velveeta Cheese

Small jar pimiento

1 can cream style corn

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can of milk

Put in baking dish and bake 1 hour.

Wow—this was a featured recipe and I can only imagine how much the family enjoyed this delight!