This is from one of my mom's good friends. The letter is a hoot -- "Mildred" talks about how Emy and Dotty are going to give her her 1st home permanent that day, and how nervous she was about it, and how "Palmer and Esther" went on a trip when they got their new '56 Chev wagon.

Anyway, I haven't tried these, but Mildred was a great cook, improvisational as she was.

Cranberry Relish
Grind 1 lb. of cranberries, 2 apples, 2 oranges, 1 or more cups of sugar, depending on how sweet you want it. Best to make it the night before.Sweet and Sour Cabbage
Cut up a few pieces of bacon and brown them. Add chopped onion and brown, and then add chopped cabbage and stew for a while, but DON'T cover the pan. Salt and pepper the cabbage and put a little caraway seed on it. When it starts getting soft, add about 5 or more T. of vinegar, about 1/3 c. sugar and a little brown sugar, to taste.

Here's a good one I remember...

Bohemian Rye Bread

4 c. rye flour
4 c. white flour
2 T. salt
2 T. caraway seed
1 dry yeast dissolved in 1/4 c. water
3-3/4 c. water

Mix together, raise in greased bowl til doubled in size. Divide dough in three pieces and knead. Grease bread pans. Bake in 350 oven for 45 minutes. Put shortening on top of loaves before and after baking to make a crispy crust.