Clarkson Woman's Club

“ Salt to taste. When done cut the meat and fat into small cubes. Cook barley so that proportions will be abut 2 parts barley to 1 part prepared meat. Mix the meat, barley, the beaten blood, 1⁄2 tsp. ground pepper, 1⁄4 tsp. ginger, 1⁄4 tsp. cloves and 1 medium onion which has been lightly fried in 2 tbsp. fat. If the mixture is too thick you may add some of the meat stock. Stuff into the casings and cook as you do liver sausage. These may be frozen. Heat in the oven and serve with fried potatoes, onions and sauerkraut.
Smazeny Ryby
FRIED FISH
Cut fish into serving pieces. ”

“ Drop by spoonfuls on a greased baking sheet about two inches apart or bake in muffin pans. During baking, the dough expands to twice or more its original size. Bake in a hot oven 425 degrees until puffed and golden brown for 25 minutes. This makes about 12 medium sized puffs. When cool slit the side, fill with whipped cream, crushed fruit, or custard. If desired, sprinkle the top with powdered sugar.
CUSTARD FILLING
1 cup rich milk
3⁄4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 egg yolks
1/8 tsp. salt
1⁄2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. butter
Heat milk in double boiler. ”

“ MENUS
Roast duck or goose with dressing
Dumplings and sauerkraut
CranberriesCrescent rolls
Pumpkin pie
Veal Paprika
Cubed bread dumplings
Buttered cauliflower
(Sprinkle with bread crumbs browned in butter)
Cream Puffs
Fried Fish
With sauce or Chow Chow
Baked potato with butter
Creamed asparagus
Strudl
Blood sausage or Jiternice
Fried potatoes and onions
Sauerkraut
Rye bread and butter ”

“ Although other nationalities were found among our pioneers, the community of Clarkson has remained predominantly Czech.
The Czech language is still used extensively; Czech music is enjoyed by everyone; Czech dishes are served regularly. ”

“ Add 1 carrot, 1⁄2 medium onion, and 1 or 2 stalks celery and continue cooking. When meat is cooked, remove meat and vegetables and strain the soup. Then drop the dumpling batter into the boiling broth, a teaspoon at a time. Cook until dumplings are cooked through. ”

“ DILL PICKLES
In each quart jar place:
2 heads of dill
1 clove garlic
2 grape leaves
alum (the size of a pea)
cucumbers which have been washed and trimmed (if they are large they may be quartered.) ”

“ Flour
Mix together with a fork, adding enough flour to make a stiff dough. Pour onto a floured board and knead for about 7 to 10 minutes. Roll out 1⁄2 of the dough at a time until very thin. Cut rolled dough into squares. Cut a slit in the center of each square. Fry in hot shortening until they are a light brown. They fry very quickly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Biskety
BAKING POWDER BISCUITS
21⁄2 cups sifted flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Sift together. ”

“ Mix shortening, sugar, and egg together thoroughly. Stir in milk and flavoring. For additional flavor add 3 or 4 drops butter flavornig. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together and stir into creamed mixture. Chill the dough. Roll very thin and cut into desired shapes. Place on lightly greased cooky sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 425 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes until delicately browned. ”

“ Test by taking one out and open to see if done. If you wish to fill the dumplings, use the following procedure. Wash Italian prunes and partially slice each open and remove pit. Mix together 1⁄4 cup sugar with 1⁄4 tsp. cinnamon and 1 tsp. flour. Put 1 level tsp. of this mixture into each plum and close. Put prepared plum into the center of each patty and wrap dough well around plum and seal. Boil water with 1 tbsp. salt in large kettle. Drop dumplings into fast boiling water and boil 12 to 15 minutes. Drain. When dumplings have been drained and dried slightly, pour melted butter over them. ”

“ CORN BREAD
1 egg
2 tbsp. sugar
1⁄2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. melted butter or lard
3⁄4 cup white flour
13⁄4 cup corn meal (white or yellow)
1 cup sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
Sift all dry ingredients together. Add the beaten egg and the sour milk into which the soda has been whipped. Beat well. Pour into a well greased 9 by 13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into squares and serve hot.
An old Czech variation was to substitute about 4 tbsp. chopped cracklings instead of the shortening.
Svitek
FARINA BREAD
Beat 6 eggs. ”

“ Wash and clean 6 or more pig’s feet and place in kettle to boil. Cover with water. Boil 1 hour. Salt to taste. Continue to boil until soft. When cooked place the meat in a stone jar. Pour over this about 3 cups hot vinegar which has been boiled with a sliced onion and 1 tsp. whole mixed spice. Let stand at least two days before using.
Nadivka
DRESSING FOR STUFFING POULTRY
Simmer the giblets about 1 hour in seasoned water. ”

“ They broke the sod, built schools and churches, and took great pride in being "American." Many Nebraska communities were settled by the oppressed peoples of Europe. Some of the first people to settle in Colfax County and Clarkson were from Czechoslovakia. ”

“ Then add several tbsp. of the broth. Dust with the flour. Add paprika and stew a while longer. Add sour cream. When it bubbles, remove the meat from the gravy, strain the gravy to remove any lumps and pour the gravy over the meat. For added zest, add a small amount of vinegar. More flour may be needed to thicken the gravy.
This is good served with cubed bread dumplings.
Rabbit may also be cooked in this way.
Jazyk, Ledviny, Srdce na Kyselo
FRESH TONGUE, KIDNEY, HEART WITH
SOUR CREAM GRAVY
Pour boiling water over the tongue and peel. ”