Ingredients:
4 c. water
1 T. salt
2 c. cubed potatoes
1 c. diced carrots
1 c. fresh or frozen peas
1 c. diced cauliflower
½ c. chopped spinach
2 T. flour
3-½ c. milk
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Heat water & salt in saucepan. Add carrots & potatoes. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes then add cauliflower, peas & spinach. Blend flour with small amount of cold milk & add to vegetables, stirring constantly. Add remaining milk. Simmer for 10 minutes more. Season to taste. (8 servings.)

Kapusta

(Polish: Stewed Sauerkraut with Mushrooms)
Ingredients:
1 oz. dried mushrooms or ¼ lb. fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, diced
2-1/2 T. butter or shortening
1-1/2 lbs. sauerkraut, rinsed & drained
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Thank you to Phyllis Nielsen Krzynski for submitting the following recipes from her family recipe file. The Danish Ebleskiver is a dessert that her mother made before her. Phyllis makes this dessert and the apple and coconut bars for all of their family’s special occasions. Now you can enjoy them too!

Ebleskiver
(Danish: Dessert)
Ingredients:
2 c. buttermilk
2 c. flour
3 eggs
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I’m looking for the following kinds of recipes:
• Ethnic recipes!
• 1940’s, 50’s or 60’s recipes!
• Your favorite family recipes from any era!

Do you have a favorite recipe that you’d like to share? If so, send it to me and I’ll post it (with your name) on the website. It could even end up being published in my next book!
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