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Blueberry Buckle

Someday there will be a vaccine for Covid and we will go back to life. After church coffee hours were the best part of going to church and this Blueberry Buckle recipe by Eleanor Calvin of the Second Congregational Church of Newcastle, Maine is perfect for those.

Blueberry Buckle

Cook Time35 minutes
Course: after church coffee hour, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry, church foods, dessert
Author: Elanor Calvin, Second Congregational Church, Newcastle, Maine

Ingredients

Batter

  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup soft butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 cups blueberries washed and drained
  • ½ tsp salt

Topping

  • cup flour
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Grease a 9"x9"x2" pan.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl combine butter, sugar, eggs; beat at high speed with electric beater until fluffy.
  • At low speed, add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
  • Fold in blueberries.
  • Turn in prepared pan and sprinkle with combined topping ingredients.
  • Bake 35 minutes or until done.

Arroz (Mexican Rice)

 

Arroz (Mexican Rice)

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: mexican, rice

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbl. Oil
  • 1 cup rice uncooked
  • 3 Tbl. Minced Onion
  • 2 1/2 cups Water
  • 1 bud Garlic
  • 1 chopped Tomato
  • Salt to taste
  • Dash of black pepper

Instructions

  • Brown rice in oil; add onion; let it brown a little; add tomato and the rest of the ingredients; lower heat and cover
  • Cook for about 30 minutes.
  • (Garnish with peas or green pepper, or pimento.)

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Pasta Pǎté

When anticipating drinking a powerful drink such as the Barbary Coast, the wise host will plan on substantial nourishment, such as the Pasta Pǎté, below, let both hose and guests be shanghaied to South Seas reveries before the party gets underway.

Pasta Pǎté

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, The 70s
Keyword: appetizer, mcm, Pǎté, The 70s

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked pasta (fettucini, egg noodles, elbow noodles, etc)
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ grated Cheddar cheese
  • cup sour cream
  • 3 tbsp onion finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp green pepper finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp pimento chopped
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to instructions on package for al dente; if using long thin pasta break pasta sticks into thirds before cooking.
  • Drain, rinse with cold water,and set aside
  • Warm cream cheese to room temperature; place in mixing bowl and add Cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, green pepper, pimento and cayenne.
  • Gently fold pasta into cheese mixture, taking care to distribute noodles evenly throughout.
  • Lightly grease small loaf pan, 6"x5"x2".
  • Place pasta-cheese mixture in pan.
  • Cover and chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Unmold: Run edge of knife between pasta and pan; invert and rap smartly on board.
  • Place Pǎté on cheese board or small serving platter.
  • Serve with pumpernickel or onion flavored crackers.