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PIONEER TRADITION ... MODERN NUTRITION Eighth Edition 1989 (40th Anniversary of the Auxiliary) Published by FREEMAN JUNIOR COLLEGE AND ACADEMY WOMEN'S AUXILIARY FREEMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA � y- <::..\ (\ \ � � .!) -,- ,,s ' p \ °'<b ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Members of the committee wish to thank all the ladies who helped to make this cookbook possible. We hope that the hours of time spent in compiling and publishing this book will be rewarded by many moments of good cooking and eating. Let us all enjoy and keep alive the traditional dishes served by the pioneer homemakers. 1961 COMMITTEE Lydia Schrag Betty Schmeichel LaVerna Friesen Edna Glanzer Virginia Graber Pearl Hofer 1989 REVISION COMMITTEE Marie Ewert Celia Fliginger Celia W oilman Second Edition December 1961 Third Edition November 1963 Fourth Edition July 1970 Fifth Edition May 1972 Sixth Edition March 1 976 Seventh Edition February 1 979 Eighth Edition March 1989 PINE HILL PRESS Freeman, S. Dak. 57029 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page AUXILIARY REPORT.................................................................... iv HISTORICAL FACTS ................................................. ··················· V SCHMECKFEST RECIPES............................................................ vii TRADITIONAL Yeast Breads, Zwieback, Kuchen, etc...................................... 4 Desserts....................................................................................... 14 Main Dishes................................................................................ 20 Soups........................................................................................... 30 YEAST BREAD Breads ......................................................................................... 32 Rolls............................................................................................. 34 Sweet Rolls . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 5 Coffee Cakes................................................................................ 3 7 Doughnuts, raised...................................................................... 38 CAKES AND FROSTINGS............................................................ 40 Danish and Norwegian.............................................................. 40 Cupcakes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 41 Chocolate ............................................................................. ·........ 41 Assorted Cakes........................................................................... 46 Date ............................................................................................. 53 Frostings..................................................................................... 55 COOKIES Traditional .................................................................................. 57 Filled .................................................................................. .-......... 62 Rolled........................................................................................... 63 Drop............................................................................................. 64 Molded......................................................................................... 68 Refrigerator .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 71 Bars ............................................................................................. 72 DESSERTS Refrigerated and Frozen............................................................ 78 Baked........................................................................................... 84 MAIN DISHES, CASSEROLES AND SOUP............................. 92 PIE Pastry ........................................................................................... 103 Fruit Pies .................................................................................... 106 Refrigerator Pies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 109 Cream Pies and Pie Toppings................................................... 111 PICKLES......................................................................... .................. 116 SALADS .............................................. .............................· .................. 121 QUICK BREADS Coffee Cakes................................................................................ 131 Doughnuts .................................................................................. 132 Fruit and Nut Breads................................................................ 132 �ancakes ..................................................................................... 135 CANDY AND CONFECTIONS ..................................................... 137 ... MISCELLANEOUS...................................................................... 140 . INDEX.......... ..................................................................................... - 144 HANDY TABLES .......................................................... ................... 148 iii 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FREEMAN COLLEGE AND ACADEMY AUXILIARY March 11, 1989 It was on Founder's Day, December 14, 1948, when a fairly large group of women met in the college chapel at Freeman, South Dakota, to organize a Freeman Jr. College Women's Auxiliary.President E.J. Miller and wife, Christine, had visions how such an organization could be an asset to the school.The purpose was to work more efficientlyand unitedly in the interest of Freeman Jr. College. President Miller presided at the firstmeeting. The following officers were elected: President- Mrs. Clarence Deckert (Salem-Zion Church) Vice-President-Mrs. Peter J. S. Hofer (Hutterthal Church) Secretary-Mrs. Joe G. Graber (Salem Church) Treasurer- Mrs. Ernest Tschetter (Bethany Church) Soon the Executive Committee started planning for membership, pro jects to be sponsored by this group, and also began the framing of a constitution. The first meeting of all the ladies was March 11, 1949. The pur pose of the Auxiliary was discussed. Scripture was read and prayer was given.The a cappella choir (directed by Elvera Voth) sang two numbers. The Secretary reported that many ladies wanted to become Auxiliary members at that time. By April there were 18 life members, 28 honorary members, and 123 annual members. The following committees were recommended by the Executive and approved by the ladies: • Membership Committee, Constitution Committee, Ways & Means Committee, Project Committee, and Program Committee. It was also decided to equip the kitchen in the new dining hall of the newly built Pioneer Hall.The cost was estimated to be approximate ly $7,000-$8,000.That was a challenge.Many decisions had to be made. How do we get the money? Do we really need a dishwasher? Why such a large walk-in cooler? ... and many others. The first major event of the Auxiliary took place in August 1950 when the Mennonite General Conference was held on the College Cam pus at Freeman. The Auxiliary was responsibie for serving the meals. These initiative decisions and events were only a few of the many to follow through the years.Then, as well as now, we need to remember the three objectives stated in the constitution ...to Pray, to Plan, and to Push. -Alhena Deckert iv HISTORICAL FACTS The city of Freeman (the home of Schmeckfest) is a convenient center for the eleven Mennonite churches of the surroundingcom munity that form the background of support for Freeman Jr. College and Academy. The Mennonite immigrants that came to Dakota Territory in the 1870's (beginning in 1873) and organized the churches, came originally from northern and central Europe - Switzerland, Holland and Northern Germany- but because of severe persecution due to differences with the other 16th century Protestant leaders of the Refor mation, found refuge in southern Russia. Ethnically, the Mennonite im migrants had a German heritage and in matters of religion came out of the Anabaptist wing of the Reformation. Anabaptist leaders like Felix Manz and others, felt the break from Catholicism was not com plete enough. They held to separation of church and state and a volun tary church whose members joined only after a confession of faith in Jesus Christ as personal saviour followed by baptism. Since infa nts could not make such a confession only adults would be baptized - hence the name Anabaptist (baptized again). The name came later to be changed to Mennonite after one of the early leaders named Menno Simon. Aside from baptism upon confession of faith and separation of church and state some other tenets of the Mennonite church are: non resistance, none swearing of the oath, freedomof conscience or religious toleration and love of one's neighbor as being the very essence of Christianity. Four of the eleven Mennonite churches in the Freeman area are west and north of Freeman. These churches were organized by people com monly known as Hutterites. The name comes from an early leader of the Swiss Brethren by the name of Jacob Hutter. The Swiss Brethren were a part of the Anabaptist wing of the Reformation and consequently adhered to similar tenets discussed before. There is a distinction bet ween the Hutterites and Hutterian Brethren that is often not re cognized. The Hutterian Brethren settled in communal colonies while the Hutterites settled on individual plots of land and organized the chur ches referred to above. The German dialect spoken by both is the same and so are the common family names - hence the cause for confusion to those not familiar with the Freeman community. Those living in