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Canadian Cheese Soup “Meet the Millers” December 29, 1960

 

Canadian Cheese Soup

Originally from WBEN-TV's "Meet the Millers" TV show and the Iroquois Gas Corporation Home Service
Author: Meet the Millers

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp minced onion
  • 3 tbsp grated carrot
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 lb cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp minced parsley
  • 1 cup beer (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook onion and carrot in butter 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add broth, mustard, and paprika.
  • Cook over low heat 15 minutes.
  • Mix together cornstarch and milk, stir into soup.
  • Cook 5 minutes.
  • Add cheese and beer, stirring over low heat until cheese melts.
  • Taste for seasoning (salt & pepper).
  • Sprinkle with minced parsley.

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Spiced Tangerines “Meet the Millers” December 27, 1960

 

Spiced Tangerines

“Meet the Millers” & Home Service Iroquois Gas Corporation December 27, 1960
Author: Meet the Millers

Ingredients

  • 6 whole peeled tangerines
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 2 2" sticks of cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp whole allspice
  • 18 cloves

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients except cloves and tangerines and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Insert 3 cloves in each tangerine.
  • Place 3 at a time in the liquid and cook 5 minutes.
  • Repeat.
  • Place all the tangerines in the syrup and let stand overnight.

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Chicken Pate “Meet the Millers” December 27, 1960

 

Chicken Pate

Chicken Pate recipe from "Meet the Millers" & Iroquois Gas Corporation, December 27, 1960
Course: Appetizer
Author: Meet the Millers

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken livers
  • Boiling Water
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp grated onion
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp mace
  • 1/8 tsp cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/8 tsp anchovy paste
  • 1 tbsp brandy

Instructions

  • Cover chicken livers with boiling water, add 1 chicken bullion cube and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Drain and grind very fine.
  • If using a blender, blend with all other ingredients, using butter to moisten.
  • If using a grinder, blend all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Pack in mold and chill.

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Party Goulash

From “Meet the Millers”, January 15, 1957

Party Goulash

Course: Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion sliced
  • 1 pound beef cubed boneless
  • 1 pound veal cubed boneless
  • 1/2 pound pork cubed
  • flour for coating meat
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound sauerkraut
  • 1 tablespoon paprika Hungarian
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 cup consomme
  • 1/4 teaspoon bay
  • 1/8 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 cup soured cream

Instructions

  • Cook Onions in oil.
  • Shake meat in flour and saute in oil.
  • Add other ingredients except soured cream and simmer until tender.
  • Remove from broth and thicken with 1 tablespoon flour mixed in cold water.
  • Pour over sourced cream and stirring, heath through but do not boil.
  • Return meat to sauce.
  • This may be reheated over a low flame.

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Mexican Twelfth Night Bread

This recipe for Mexican Twelfth Night Bread is another classic recipe from “Meet the Millers“. In a poor decision the recipe was released 4 days afterthe traditional celebration of Twelfth Night (released Tuesday January 9, 1958; Twelfth Night is traditionally celebrated January 5th). They tried though.

Mexican Twelfth Night Bread

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups flour sifted
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • confectioners sugar (optional)
  • cinnamon sugar (optional)
  • maple syrup (optional)
  • butter

Instructions

  • Sift dry ingredients and cut into butter.
  • Combine with a mixture of the egg and milk.
  • Knead gently to form a mass.
  • Form into balls about 1" in diameter; grease hands if necessary while forming the balls.
  • Cover and let stand twenty minutes at room temperature.
  • Roll on lightly floured board into very thin cakes.
  • Drop into 375° F deep fat and fry to a golden brown on each side.
  • Dredge breads with confectioners sugar, cinnamon sugar, or serve with maple syrup or honey