Family Recipes.

Haystack.

½ lb.. ground beef
2 carrots, sliced
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 large onion, sliced
1 can tomato soup

Layer all ingredients in a casserole. Bake at 350° for 1½ hrs.

Folded Frankfurters

8 Frankfurters
8 slices American cheese
8 slices bread Butter, as needed
Roll bread with rolling pin to ½ inch. Butter bread. Slit Frankfurters lengthwise and wedge in cheese (and pickle relish etc. if you wish). Close and pin corners with toothpick. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes till lightly toasted.

Potato Kugel

3 eggs
⅓ cup potato or white flour
1½ tsp. Salt
4 Tbsp. melted butter
3 cups grated potatoes (about 5 medium)
½ tsp. baking powder
3 Tbsp. grated onion

Bake at 350° for about an hour. (All ingredients can just be tossed in a blender too.)

Holiday Cranberry-Orange Relish

1 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries
1 medium orange, cut into eighths (seeded with rind on)
¾ cup sugar, to taste

Chop all ingredients into a relish in a food processor or blender.

 

Grandma's Meat Knish Recipe:
Ingredients:
For the dough:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (khosher far Pesach)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cold kosher margarine or unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup cold water

For the meat filling:

• 1/2 lb ground beef (kosher-certified)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp oil (kosher-certified)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp kosher beef seasoning (if available, such as Morton’s Tender Quick or kosher meat spice mix)
• 1/4 tsp ground mustard (optional)
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the dough:
   
   • In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.
   • Cut in the cold margarine (or butter) until it resembles coarse crumbs.
   • Gradually add cold water, mixing until a dough forms.
   • Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes.
2. Prepare the meat filling:
   
   • In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
   • Add the chopped onion and saute until translucent.
   • Add the ground beef, breaking it apart as it browns.
   • Season with salt, pepper, and optional ground mustard and parsley.
   • Cook until fully browned and any liquid has evaporated.
   • Let the filling cool slightly.
3. Assemble the knishes:
   
   • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
   • Roll out the dough on a floured surface into thin sheets.
   • Cut into circles or rectangles (about 4 inches wide).
   • Place a portion of the meat filling in the center of each dough piece.
   • Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal.
   • Place the knishes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake:
   
   • Brush with an egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water) if desired for a golden crust.
   • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.