Since the book took place during World War II, we located recipes from that era. I must say it was not one of our better meals, except for the Daiquiris and the Citrus Avocado Salad!
We began our evening with Frozen Daiquiris. Appetizers included teriyaki marinated mushrooms, a variety of olives, and caviar and cucumber canapés.
Dinner included the Citrus Avocado Salad and Ship Wrecked Dinner (after you read the book you will understand the meaning of the entree). Recipes follow . . .
Citrus Avocado Salad
4 servings
Ingredients:
• 2 medium oranges
• 1 ruby red grapefruit
• 2 small ripe avocados, peeled
• 1/8 cup pomegranate seeds
• 8 leaves red-leaf lettuce
• 1 cup chopped jicama
• Lemon Celery Seed Dressing
Directions:
1. Peel and section the oranges and grapefruit, working over a bowl to catch juices; set juices aside. Chop the sections in small pieces.
2. Cut avocados in half and brush each half with citrus juices. Arrange halves on bed of lettuce.
3. Heap the chopped jicama, oranges and grapefruit sections into avocados. Garnish with pomegranate seeds. Spoon Lemon Celery Seed Dressing over top.
Lemon Celery Seed Dressing
Yield: about 3/4 cups
Ingredients:
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon horseradish powder
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2-2/3 cup salad oil
Directions:
In blender, or food processor combine all ingredients except the oil, mix. With equipment running, slowly add salad oil in a thin, steady stream. (This should take 2 to 3 minutes.) Continue blending until mixture reaches desired consistency.
Ship Wrecked Dinner (from a book of recipes compiled by the Trustee Helpers Club of Payne A. M. E. Church in Kenton, Ohio)
Brown 1 pound of ground beef in skillet. Slice 3 or 4 potatoes, 1 large onion, 1 medium size can red kidney beans and 1 can tomato soup or tomato juice (just enough to cover dish).
Now layer all of these ingredients in a baking dish and put in oven for 1 hour, then uncover and brown for 15 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees.
NOTE: I am not sure why this was named "Ship Wrecked Dinner." Like I said before, not one of my better meals!
