Today we got through with Red Cross early and drove home. Mark is taking a nap. I finished the sweet little Amish christian romance book that I bought for Mom in Florida. I did my Dr. Jeremiah study on Daniel at 5:00 this morning and Mark is still napping.
So, I picked up my Erma Bombeck that is a accumulation of her column from the 60's, 70's and 80's. This is her part of one chapter called "The instead of cookbook"- November 4, 1965.
My kids will recognize me in these paragraphs.
"If I were writing a cookbook, I would naturally include my fake-it Casserole. You substitute a cup of noodles for a cup of asparagus. Then for the sour cream, you either add a tablespoon of vinegar to the milk you have on hand or forget about it entirely and add (are you ready Carrie) a can of cream of mushroom soup."
"If you don't have cream of mushroom soup, put in a cup of grated cheese. However, if you have the mushroom soup, add bread crumbs an some minced onion. If you have cheese but not the soup, sprinkle a little parmesan on top and slip it into the oven."
She adds several other made up recipes from things that you find in your house so that you do not have to go to the store. I realize now how I learn to cook. It was from being poor and living in the country and making do with what you have on hand. This is actually the recipe that I gave Carrie when she got married.
any meat
any pasta or rice
can of mushroom soup
mince onion. salt and pepper
cover with cheese
bake at 350 for 30 minutes
serve hot
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