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Old Fashion Recipes Perfect For Picnics and Potlucks

Looking through some of my massive vintage recipe collection, I came across some old-fashion recipes that are excellent for picnics, family reunions, church potlucks, office pitch-ins, as well as your own family meals. Honey Baked Beans combine the flavors of beans, bacon, onion, and honey, etc. for a great taste that will impress your family and friends. Refrigerator Pickles are a great condiment to a wide variety of foods. Always keep a supply of these pickles handy for the occasions mentioned above. The Late Jerry Reed’s Meatloaf recipe uses cornflakes and rice as fillers making it a little different than your everyday meatloaf. Whether you choose one of these recipes or make all three, you will have something a little different than the norm. Others are sure to notice!

HONEY BAKED BEANS

This recipe is from an old newspaper clipping.

4 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 1/2 cups cooked navy beans
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbsp prepared mustard
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Saute bacon and onion until onion is tender. In a two-quart baking dish combine all ingredients. Cover with the lid or aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 45 minutes longer.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

REFRIGERATOR PICKLES

This recipe is from my late mother.

7 med cucumbers, scrubbed and sliced thin
1 large onion, sliced and separated
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup salt

Mix the above ingredients together, cover with water, let stand for 2 hours.

1 cup vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 tbsp celery seed

In a medium saucepan, bring the vinegar, sugar, and celery seed to a boil. Turn off heat and allow to cool.

Drain the cucumber mixture, rinse and drain again. Put the cucumber mixture into containers and pour the cooled syrup over them. Refrigerate.

NOTE: This recipe can be diabetic friendly when Splenda is substituted for sugar.

THE LATE JERRY REED’S MEATLOAF

You may remember Jerry Reed has a country singer or as an actor. I got this recipe years ago on a trip to Nashville, Tennessee.

1 1/2 lbs ground round
1 1/2 cups cornflakes, crushed
1 cup rice, cooked
1 cup onions, chopped
1 cup bell peppers, chopped
1 egg
1 small can tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together and place in a loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees for about 1 hour or until done. Serves 6.

Enjoy!

About the Author

Grandma Linda is a collector of vintage recipes. She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes on her blog at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com

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