Recipes: Yesterday & Today

1 pound bulk sausage

1 and 1/2 pounds linguini pasta

1 small yellow onion, diced

2 cans tomato pulp (sauce) (2 cups)

1 cup fresh or canned sliced mushrooms

1 stalk celery, diced

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Crumble sausage in frying pan and cook until done. At the same time, cook pasta according to package directions, drain and place pasta in a greased oblong pan. Sprinkle sausage over pasta. Over sausage, place diced onion, celery, and sliced mushrooms. Pour tomato sauce over all and stir in pan to mix and coat. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes. Top with shredded cheese and bake 10 minutes more. A great meal for a winter's day. An old family favorite.

1 cup molasses

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter, softened

2 eggs

1 heaping Tablespoon ginger

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup milk with 1 teaspoon soda mixed

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups flour       

Beat molasses, sugar and butter in a large bowl. Add eggs and beat until mixed. Mix dry ingredients together, add to batter. Add milk (with baking soda) and stir. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 55 minutes. Cool before cutting into slices. A very old recipe.         

                               - Recipes by Allyene Hurd Furnier (1897-1981)