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My Grandmother
~ Born 100 Years Ago!
by Carrie J.
Gamble |
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It's hard for me to believe, but
April 1, 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of my grandmother Elizabeth
Rose von Hohen's birth! When you think about 100 years going
by, especially this past 100 years, it's mind blowing to think
of the changes she witnessed. As a little girl Elizabeth would
take the reins of the cart and ride down a long narrow lane to
the country road which lead to the farm where she would pick
up milk for her family. She took pride in the responsibility
given to her at such a young age. Ten decades later this little
country girl now has a new website to honor her and to offer
her Grandmother's Cookbook ~ comfort foods made with love. I
am so proud to have had such a wonderful grandmother and even
more proud to have the opportunity to share her stories and recipes
with the world! |
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I am excited to share with you
two healthy recipes which have been in our family well over 100
years. They are Hungarian Peasant Meal and Oatmeal Cookies, both
brought here from the old country by my great-grandmother, Anna.
The Hungarian Peasant Meal is a dish I was unaware of until we
started putting our cookbook together. My mother told me it was
a staple for their family back in the 1930s and 1940s because
it was inexpensive. She said she has vivid memories of my grandfather
putting a big lump of butter on the boiled red potatoes. He would
then break off a piece of potato and take a scoop of the cottage
cheese mixture and pop it into his mouth! Delicious! This is
so yummy ~ you just have to try it! It is quick and extremely
easy to make. In fact, this is the perfect recipe for a beginner
to try.
Hungarian Peasant Meal
One thing we had lots of times
for dinner was this meal. My mother told us in the old country
they called potatoes “feld hendles,” field chickens,
as they took the place of meat. |
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Boil 6 to 12 medium red new
potatoes in their jackets in salted water for about ½
hour or until soft. They are done when a fork easily goes into
the potato. Mix 1 pound of cottage cheese with a sprinkle of
salt, pepper and paprika. Add a heaping tablespoon of sour cream
and ½ cup chopped scallions. Toss cottage cheese mixture
together and sprinkle with paprika.
Serve potatoes in their jackets.
We just peeled them on our plates, sprinkled with salt and pepper
and a lump of butter. Serve with two or three heaping tablespoons
of the cottage cheese mixture. Delicious!
Oatmeal Cookies
1 Cup White Sugar
1 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
3 Cups Oatmeal
1 Cup Butter
1 Cup Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
½ Cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans
½ Cup Raisins
½ Cup Coconut
Cream together sugar, butter
and eggs until light and fluffy. Add flour, oatmeal and baking
soda. Add nuts, raisins and coconut. Mix well. Drop from a teaspoon
on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
This recipes makes a big batch
of cookies. They are so delicious you'll find yourself eating
a handful at a time! |
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Author: |
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Carrie J. Gamble is co-author,
editor and publisher of Grandmother's Cookbook, a collection
of comfort food recipes, treasured memories, wildflower watercolors
and feelings from the heart. Details and more delicious recipes
of Carrie's grandmother, Elizabeth Rose von Hohen, can be found
on their website. The perfect gift for Mother's Day, Weddings
and Birthdays. http://www.grandmotherscookbook.com. |
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Article Posted: March 31, 2009 |
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