April 27, 1955 Individual Barbecued Meat Loaves, Orange Delight, Oven Glazed Carrots, Oven Browned New Potatoes

Individual Barbecued Meat Loaves

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork or veal
1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. milk
1 egg
1 t. salt
2 T. chopped onion
1/2 c. ketchup
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. chili powder
2 T. chopped onion

Mix together beef, pork, bread crumbs, milk, egg, salt, and onion. Shape into 8 individual loaves. Place in well greased shallow pan. Heat together remaining ingredients for sauce. Pour over loaves, cove and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove cover and brown for 15 minutes.

Orange Delight

(from Town Journal 1955)

3 T. butter
3 T. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
6 eggs, separated
1 can (6 oz.) frozen concentrated orange juice
2 c. milk


Cream butter; add flour and blend well. Add sugar and mix until smooth. Add egg yolks and orange juice (undiluted) beat well. Add milk. Combine with creamed mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff. Carefully fold them into orange mixture. Pour into well buttered 7 x 12 inch baking dish. Place dish in pan containing 1/2 inch hot water. Bake in moderate oven 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Pudding will have a cake-like topping over a custard layer. Spoon into serving dishes. Serves 8.

Oven Glazed Carrots

2 bunches carrots
2 T. lemon juice
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
3/4 t. salt
2 T. butter

Scrape carrots, cut in lengthwise strips. Combine lemon juice, sugar, salt and butter. Pour over carrots. Cover, bake at 350 degrees 30 to 35 minutes.

Oven Browned New Potatoes

Scrape small new potatoes, place in buttered casserole, pour melted butter over all. Bake in oven 350 degrees 45 minutes or until tender. If potatoes are large, cut in halves or quarters. To hasten cooking time you may boil for 10 minutes. Turn potatoes after they are browned on one side. S,all potatoes 1 1/2 to 2" in diameter will cook in 45 minutes to 1 hour. Larger potatoes will require 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.