Dougherty Family Recipe Box

Author: CND

  • Sweet and Sour Ribs

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds ribs, browned
    • 1 onion, finely diced
    • 1/2 cup ketchup
    • 1/2 cup white vinegar
    • 3/4 cup water
    • 3/4 cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
    • salt
    • pepper

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 250°F.
    2. Mix together all ingredients except browned meat.
    3. Put browned meat in a baking dish.
    4. Pour sauce over meat.
    5. Cook uncovered for about 3 hours.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Sweet and Sour Meatballs

    Ingredients

    Meatballs

    • 2 pounds hamburger
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup crushed corn flakes
    • 1 cup bread crumbs
    • 1/2 green pepper, finely diced
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons soya sauce
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

    Sauce

    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/2 cup soya sauce
    • 1 can pineapple chunks
    • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
    • 1/4 cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons corn starch
    • 1/2 teaspoon ginger

    Method

    1. Mix together all meatball ingredients.
    2. Form meat into small balls.
    3. Heat up a frying pan with a small amount of oil.
    4. Brown balls until cooked through.
    5. Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan.
    6. Heat up sauce over medium heat until sugar and corn starch are dissolved.
    7. Pour sauce over meatballs and serve.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Rhubarb Strawberry Jam

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups rhubarb, diced finely
    • 3 cups white sugar
    • 1 package strawberry Jell-o

    Method

    1. Mix together rhubarb and sugar in a large bowl.
    2. Let stand overnight.
    3. Transfer to a large pot and bring to a simmer.
    4. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
    5. Add Jell-o, stir until dissolved.
    6. Bring to a rolling boil.
    7. Remove from heat and let sit a few minutes.
    8. Put in jars.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Grape (Beet) Jelly

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups beet juice
    • 1 package Certo crystals
    • 1 package grape Jell-o
    • 3 cups white sugar
    • juice of 1 lemon

    Method

    1. Strain beet juice.
    2. Add lemon juice.
    3. Bring to a boil.
    4. Add Certo and boil for 5 minutes.
    5. Add sugar and boil for 5 minutes.
    6. Add Jell-o and stir well.
    7. Remove from heat and bottle.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Candied Nuts

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups raw almonds
    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1/4 cup water

    Method

    1. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
    2. Put all ingredients in a heavy pot over medium-high heat.
    3. Stir with a wooden spoon and bring to a boil.
    4. Stir and cook until nuts sugar (will turn white).
    5. Keep stirring until nuts pop, sugar melts, and nuts become shiny.
    6. Pour on cookie sheet.
    7. Break apart with forks when cool.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe, card marked Edna M.