July 29, 1955 Picnic Fare Meat Balls en Brochette, A Good Barbecue Sauce, Cherry Upside Down Cake

Picnic Fare

Meat Balls en brochette

Potato Chips      Cole Slaw with Green Pepper

Cherry Upside Down Cake

Meat Balls en Brochette

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
Tomato wedges
Cooked Whole Onions
Barbecue sauce or melted butter

Combine meat and seasonings. Form into 16 balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on skewers first a meat ball, then an onion, another meat ball and a tomato wedge. Broil 2 or 3 inches from the heat, turning them so they are browned on all sides. Excellent for outdoor grilling also. Makes 8 kebobs but my guess is you'd better plan on two per person, especially if you are eating outdoors. Be sure and brush kebobs with butter or barbecue sauce during cooking.

A Good Barbecue Sauce

2 T. butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 T. brown sugar
Dash cayenne
1/2 t dry mustard
1 t. salt
2 T. Vinegar
4 T. lemon juice
1 c. ketchup
3 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. water

Cook onion in butter for a few minutes, Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Use for basting meat while cooking. Will keep in covered jar in refrigerator.

Cherry Upside Down Cake

2/3 c. sugar
2 T. clear jel
1 #2 can unsweetened sour cherries, drained
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 t. grated orange rind
1 3/4 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. soda
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. orange juice
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. all bran

Add drained juice to clear jel. Cook until thick and clear, stirring constantly. Add sugar and continue cooking until very thick and shiny. Add cherries, pour into greased 8 x 8 x 2 pan. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and continue creaming until fluffy. Add egg and orange rind and beat until well blended. Sift flour with baking powder, soda and salt. Add alternately with orange juice and milk to creamed mixture. Fold in all bran. Spread batter over cherries at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Invert on serving plate. Serve warm.

Note: You may use 2 1/2 T. cornstarch instead of clear jel. Combine sugar and cornstarch, add cherry liquid. Cook until thick and clear and proceed as above. Clear jel is a fruit pie thickener available at Atlantic Supply, 30 East Main Street.