Recipe Potpourri Featuring Vintage Recipes From Grandma's House

This is a potpourri of recipes from my late mother's recipe collection.  These recipes are from a variety of places but all are quick, easy, economical, and tasty.  Now what could be better than that?  The first recipe is a simple turkey-rice casserole that is perfect for using up left-over chicken or turkey.  You know we don't want to throw away food since it costs a lot to feed our families today!  The second recipe is for Vinegar Dumplings.  How long has it been since you've had homemade dumplings?  They aren't hard to make and are very economical.  Why not try your hand with this recipe?  The third recipe is one I don't care for but I know that many of you do.  It is Magic Fruit Cake.  If you like old fashion fruit cake, give this recipe a try.  You might want to make some as gifts for the holiday season.

TURKEY-RICE CASSEROLE

This recipe is from an old Southern Indiana Electric Co-op Newsletter.2 cans cream of mushroom soup1 can evaporated milk2 cups diced or shredded turkey (or chicken would be fine)1 cup processed, pasteurized cheese, cubed2 cups frozen broccoli4 cups cooked rice (any style)Season to taste with the following spices:saltpeppergarlic powderonion powder or dried onion flakesPreheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan, heat soups, milk, turkey, cheese, and broccoli. Stir often. Add seasonings. Butter a baking dish and spoon rice into the prepared dish. Pour the sauce over the rice and gently mix together. Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly.

VINEGAR DUMPLINGS

2 1/2 cups sugar1 tbsp oleo1/2 cup vinegar4 eggs, beaten2 cups water1 tbsp nutmeg2 cups Bisquick2/3 cup milkUsing bisquick and milk, make a stiff dough. Roll thin, using Bisquick to roll in. Bring sauce to a boil. Add dumplings. Simmer 15 minutes. Stir to prevent sticking.

MAGIC FRUIT CAKE

1 pkg (9-oz) mincemeat1/2 cup water1 cup walnut meats or pecans, coarsely chopped1 cup (8-oz) mixed candied fruit, coarsely chopped1 reg. size can evaporated milk1 egg, beaten3/4 cup flour1/2 tsp baking sodaPreheat oven 350 degrees.Break mincemeat into small pieces and put in a two quart saucepan. Add water. Place over medium heat and stir until lumps are thoroughly broken. Boil briskly one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool. Add nuts, candied fruit, canned milk and egg; blend well. Stir in flour and baking soda until just blended. Pour mixture into 9x4x3-inch loaf pan, which has been greased, wax paper lined, and greased again. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour and thirty minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched with finger and top in golden brown.Enjoy!