The Born Family Cookbook

Snacks, Appettizers and Drinks

Dag's Hot Dip

This is what became my mother's most popular snack both for the family and at Lockheed where she often brought goodies for her fellow workers.

1 Qt.      Best Foods Mayonnaise
1 Can      Ortega Hot Green Peppers
1 Pkg      8 Oz. Cream Cheese
           Salt and Pepper to Taste
           Garlic Powder to Taste
           Juice of 1/2 Lemon
1 Tsp.     Worcestershire Sauce
           Tabasco  Sauce  to taste

Chop hot peppers until real, real fine. Add cream cheese and mix well, then add mayonnaise, spices lemon juice, Worcestershire and Tabasco Sauce; mix well. May be kept in refrigerator for 2 weeks.

Marinated Mushrooms

A great snack found in my mother's collection (originally from The kitchen of Karen Born).

1 Lb.        Fresh Mushrooms
1 Lg.        Onion - Sliced
1 Clove      Garlic - minced
2 Tbs.       Water
1 Tbs.       Sugar
2/3 Cup      Tarragon Vinegar
1/2 Cup      Salad Oil
1 1/2 Tsp.   Salt
2            Good Shakes Tabasco Sauce
             Pepper to Taste

Put all contents in large bowl. Seal and refrigerate. Marinade for at least 8 Hr.

Liver Paste (Leverpostej)

Mom loved Liver Paste as a snack on dark bread or crackers. This recipe found in her collection is very similar to those found in the my Danish cookbooks.

2 Cups     Milk
1 Lb.      Beef Liver, ground
1/2/ Lb.   Bacon, ground
1          Medium sized Onion, ground
1          two-ounce tube Anchovy Paste
2          Eggs, Beaten
1/4 Cup    Flour
1 Tsp.     Salt
1/2 Tsp.   Pepper

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Turn into greased loaf pan (10x5x3 In.). Place in pan of hot water. Bake in moderate oven (350F) for 1 1/2 hours. Serve hot or cold. Yield: 10 Portions.

Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years always included Egg Nog, except in my younger years I remember Tom and Jerry's to be a favorite also. This recipe has been reproduced exactly as found in Mom's book even though the amount of whiskey seems excessive for such a rich drink (but I can remember a time I would not have thought so).

6         Eggs
3/4       Cup Sugar
1 Pt.     Heavy Cream
1 Pt.     Milk
          Nutmeg
1 Pt.     Whiskey       ( Optional )
1 Oz.     Jamaica Rum   (    "     )

Beat egg yolks and whites separately. Add 1/2 cup Sugar to Yolks and 1/4 cup sugar to stiffly beaten whites. Mix yolks and whites; stir in milk and cream. Stir Thoroughly, adding whiskey and rum if desired, and serve with a dash of nutmeg in each cup.

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