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Settler’s Beans

This recipe was used for a Lenten Luncheon at the YWCA in Dubuque. While opening the beans, I cut my finger on the lid of one of the cans. After finishing getting everything into the crock pot with my hand wrapped in a towel, I decided that maybe I should have someone look at my finger. I was right, needed stitches.

1/2 lb. bacon
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/4 C. white sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. ketchup
1 onion, diced
1 tsp. dried mustard
1 can butter beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can pork and beans

Fry ground beef and drain well. Lightly cook bacon; drain. Drain most of the juice from the beans. Combine all ingredients and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour at 350°. Can be cooked in the crock pot for 4 to 5 hours.

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Ruby Casserole

This recipe was introduced to the Bartholomew family by Ruby Canfield. I remember eating it at Aunt Leta’s house. Her children remember eating it often, and therefore do not cook it for their own families. My family loves it. We eat it a lot during the winter and affectionately call it, “Ruby Duby”.

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 onion, diced
3 to 5 medium potatoes, quartered
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 C. frozen corn
1 can tomato soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Preheat oven to 350°. Brown ground beef and onion. Drain. Put beef and vegetables in a 9×13″ pan. Mix soups in another bowl, then stir into beef and vegetables. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until bubbly and vegetables are tender.

NOTE: You really can add whatever vegetables are on hand. The amounts are guesses, you’ll have to gauge what kinds of veggies your family likes best and how much of them they like to eat. I usually have an extra can of soup or 2 around, because sometimes my veggies get out of hand and we prefer the casserole to be pretty soupy.

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Beef Cookbook Soups

Cheeseburger Soup

3 T. margarine
3 medium potatoes, diced small
1 medium onion, diced small
2 carrots, diced small
1/2 tsp. salt
3 C. milk
8 oz. Velveeta cheese
1 lb. hamburger, browned

Cook vegetables in melted margarine. Add milk and cheese; stir until cheese melts. Add hamburger.

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Savory Pot Roast

1 – 3 1/2 to 4 lb, beef roast or chuck pot roast
1 – 10 3/4 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1 pouch dry onion soup mix
1 1/4 C. water
6 medium potatoes, quartered
6 carrots, cut into 2″ pieces
2 T. all-purpose flour

  1. In a 6-quart Dutch oven, in 2 tablespoons hot oil, brown roast on all sides.
  2. Spoon off fat.
  3. Stir in mushroom soup, onion soup mix and 1 cup water.
  4. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 2 hours, stirring often.
  5. Add vegetables.
  6. Cover; cook 45 minutes or until roast and vegetables are fork-tender.
  7. Remove roast and vegetables.
  8. Stir together flour and remaining 1/4 cup water until smooth.
  9. Gradually stir into soup mixture.
  10. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.

Makes 8 servings.

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Beef Cookbook Main Dishes

Basketball Night Frypan Dinner

1 to 1 1/2 lbs, round steak or stew meat
3 to 4 C. raw potatoes, diced
3 to 4 carrots, diced
1 can peas, or 1 can carrots and peas, drain half of liquid

Cut meat into bite-size pieces. Roll meat in flour, salt and pepper. Brown meat on all sides in oil in electric frypan or on stove, or in roaster. Pour veggies over top and salt to taste. Let cook until veggies are tender, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check periodically; if too dry, add a little water. Should be consistency of stew.

NOTE: Just turn it down to keep warm if you’re eating in shifts.

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Beef Chicken Cookbook Miscellaneous Pork Turkey

Niki’s Marinade

1/4 C. lemon juice
1 T. chili sauce
3/4 C. soy sauce
1 T. brown sugar, packed
1 clove garlic, or 1/8 tsp. garlic powder or salt
Meat: pork chops, chicken or turkey

Mix ingredients together. Put meat in plastic bag and marinate in refrigerator, turning frequently, 3 to 6 hours or overnight.

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Beef Cookbook Main Dishes Pork

Ham Loaf

MIX TOGETHER AND FORM INTO 2 LOAVES:
1 1/2 lbs. ground ham 2 C. graham crackers, crushed
1 1/2 lbs. ground pork 3 eggs
1 1/2 lbs, ground beef 1 1/4 C. milk

MIX TOGETHER:
1 can tomato soup
1/3 C. ketchup
1/2 C. vinegar
1 1/2 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard

Pour over loaves and bake for 1 hour at 350º.

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Meatloaf

2 T. butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 1/2 lbs. hamburger
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 T. ketchup
4 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 C. yellow mustard
2 to 5 drops hot sauce
1/2 C. bread crumbs

Sauté onions, then add all other ingredients.

Bake at 350º for 35 minutes. Broil last 5 minutes.

OPTIONAL GLAZE: equal parts ketchup and brown sugar mixed together. When meatloaf is done, drain fat, cover with glaze and broil until glaze is caramelized.

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Meat Balls

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/4 tsp. salt

SAUCE:
1 C. catsup
2 T. sugar
1 C. soda cracker crumbs
3/4 C. milk
2 T. vinegar
2 T. Worcestershire sauce

Mix and form into balls. Put in a greased baking dish.

SAUCE: Mix and pour over the meatballs. Bake at 350º for 1 1/2 hours.

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BBQ Beef Sandwiches

These were first served at Jacob and Sharon’s rehearsal dinner on October 7, 1999.

3 lbs. roast beef, cubed
2 C. onions, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
2 tsp. salt
2 T. chili powder, or as desired
1 can tomato soup
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. cider vinegar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dry mustard

Combine all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on high 8 hours. Stir with wire whisk until meat is shredded. Makes about 12 sandwiches.

NOTE: When I make a larger batch, I roast the beef in a very slow oven until tender. Shred the beef and put in the crock pot with the other ingredients and cook for several hours. You can also use a combination of both beef and pork roast for this recipe.