Category: Meat Recipes

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup lard
• 1 teaspoon any baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• cold water

Make this extra-rich biscuit dough by sifting flour, salt and baking powder together, cutting in the lard and adding enough cold water to make the dough stick together. Roll out on floured board to about 1/4 inch thick and cut in squares 3 x 3 inches. Put a heaping teaspoonful of filling in the center of each square, fold into a triangle and pinch edges together. Bake in 400 oven for about 15 minutes. Serve hot. Serves 5 to 6.

• 1 cup cooked ham, chopped fine
• 2 1/2 cups fresh corn, cut from cob
• 1 small green pepper, minced
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pinch of pepper

Simmer green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Add to ham, corn and seasonings. Add cream. Blend well and pour into greased baking dish. Bake uncovered in 400 oven for about 20 minutes. Serves 4.

• 1 slice ham, 1 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 cup hot water

Saute onion in the butter until golden brown. Add crumbs and seasonings. Stir until crumbs are well coated with the melted butter. Spread crumb mixture on the ham slice, roll it lengthwise and tie with string.

Place in baking dish which has a lid. Add the water and cover. Bake in 350 oven until ham is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Serves 5 to 6.